Although it was cold outside, one of the highlights of my day was discovering that I could see my breath in the air. It was the first time this season that I remember being able to do that, so I stood outside and blew breath puffs into the chilly, afternoon air. It was silly in its simplicity but I like to think that I'm exactly the same way. It takes so little to amaze me, to entertain me, that I am in a near constant state of amusement.
We finished up our holiday shopping today, for the most part. After 4 hours of sleep and a long night at work, Jenny got up and we had an awesome time buying presents for my family and my daughter. She's in bed now, trying to rest up before another third shift day, and I'm downstairs when I should be cleaning. The solitude is much needed, with the amount that I've been working. I'm embracing some of my newfound introvertedness. It recharges me to sit a moment by myself and let my brain off the hook, simply existing and not thinking about all I should be doing (at least, as much as I'm capable!).
Soon, my daughter will come downstairs and want to watch TV. Soon, my girlfriend will be up and I will snuggle her. Soon, the dog will want to go out and the cats will demand to be fed.
Now, this moment is all mine.
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