My first blog!

I'm very pleased with my life right now....... practical matters are not even close to ideal, mostly linked to the sharp economic down slide I've suffered, and a bunch of stuff that sits on hold for a better day. But if I separate myself from that reality, and enjoy that I have everyone I love most dearly under one roof, the sound of my son napping on the couch, the clicking of my mothers cane and my daughters infectious laughter, and a wonderful circle of good friends, well, it doesn't get any better than this.

In the early morning the house is all mine, everyone is sleeping right here near me where I can know that they are safe and sound. Our cat Chloe somehow knows when I wake up because she always comes jump on my bed in that moment to lay beside me and get a nice belly rub. We call this "cuddle time" but more about Chloe some other time....

Coffee and internet, paperwork, bills, more coffee, laundry, kitchen........  Ma wakes up "Good morning" and then she bends down to pet the cat..... She goes for her daily paper out on the porch, makes some toast and sits at the kitchen table looking at the obituaries first. Every so often she comes to me to tell me about a particularly interesting article, or maybe my cousin sent in an editorial again. I leave for work with her saying "take care; have a nice day Janine"

I choose to leave out my work life, it doesn't fit in with the tone of this blog, except to say that despite it's limitations and disappointments, I am very grateful for my job.

Coming home is even more pleasant than the mornings. I am always greeted by at leased one member of the household when I enter the house, and no matter who it is, it's always with a big smile and an enthusiastic tone. My favorite is the time is when everyone was there when I opened the door big smiles "so glad you're home! we miss you!"  They were aware of how tough that day was going to be for me, and made sure I was falling into loving arms when I got home. On a typical night April has made supper and  taped Judge Judy for me while Nick always says something surprising that makes me laugh and Ma gives me the neighborhood report from her view of the street.....ah, it's good to be home

~Janine