Home Comforts

We bought a fixer-upper a few years ago. It's coming together slowly. I really enjoy working on the house and started experimenting with various colors, carrying one color throughout the house. It's been a lot of fun, albeit a slow process. Hopefully I'll have all of the painting done by this summer. Then I'll begin to work on the outside - landscaping, etc.

During this time of year, we spend most of our time indoors. This winter has been particularly harsh and long. While we long to get outside again, we enjoy the coziness, the time for family...of course, cabin fever can be a problem at times, but, on the whole, it's a quiet time. It's as if we're resting, along with the rest of nature, just waiting for spring when we'll awaken and begin again. In the meantime, we read, play games, have long conversations, and enjoy each other.

I'm in a particularly sappy mood right now. We just have a couple of years left with our son at home before he graduates high school. I truly cannot believe the time has gone so quickly. He's growing into a fine young man, and we do so enjoy spending time with him. I'm going to miss him so much when he leaves (pause for a little sniffle!), but I'm sure he'll visit often...or else, we'll have to go to him. He'd be thrilled if we showed up just to hang out with him while he's away at school! :)

Cristiana