MAYBE I'M A HERMIT!

     For the past few months I've been struggling to leave our home once I get here after work.  I like going to work and being at work and I like going places on the weekends but I really want to stay home when I get here during the week.  I've never been like this before and I don't know why this has happened.  I'm not unhappy or depressed...I'm so content to be home that I just can't make myself do anything else.

     The only thing I regret missing as I've been relaxing at home each night is my knit night.  I LOVE my knitting friends and laugh loud and long when we're together.  I'm inspired by what they are knitting, crocheting, quilting, beading, etc. as this is a very multi-talented group of friends-always into something new.  But as much as I miss all the fun of TNK- something is keeping me home and it's not a bad thing.  I just don't know exactly why I feel this way.

     I have several thoughts....

          -My job has changed a bit.  I love it more than ever but it's taking up more time and thought than ever.  I don't just have things I NEED to do in my classroom, I have things I WANT to do to make it the type of classroom that I envision.  Since I can't get much done while my kindergarten children are in class I've been working late in the afternoons and on weekends.

          -For the first time since our first year of marriage Bob and I have an empty nest.  As much as we miss our children, they are all close by and happy in their own homes.  We see them often  but as I got pregnant right after we got married and had our first child right before our first anniversary and our second child right before our second anniversary this is our first time of being really alone at home and it's nice...so nice it's hard to leave sometimes.

          -Erland's wedding is in 11 weeks!  There is much to be done!!  My mind is racing non-stop about what I need to do!!!  This weekend we'll go to the beach to interview a cake maker, a wedding officiant, and have Erland's portraits made.  This is turning into an amazing wedding for me (I hope for Erland, too).

     So there it is.  Maybe somewhere in there is the root of my hermitness.  I know it won't last forever but I won't fight it while it lasts.  I'm over worrying about all the things I used to do during the week while I was working.

      I have made great progress on the first Bridesmaid wrap that I'm knitting (I'll make two).

 

     It's such an easy pattern but so pretty, too. 

     I'm also trying to knit a sweater a month in 2009 and I have a quick and easy pattern to knit in between wraps if I'm brave enough to risk it!

Comments

[LindaM]

Well, I certainly understand, but I hope you get over it soon! We miss you! Are you going to the retreat this weekend???

[Robin C]

I understand completely Jane. That's why no one has seen me at TNK for months. I just want to nest in my little house and snuggle with my Hubby and besides, who wants to leave after just getting home for the evening.

Robin C

[sue]

Perhaps being busy with everything around you your home feels like the place where you can relax and calm down with things. I am sure you will be out and about after everything slows down and when your grandbaby makes an appearance too. The bridesmaid shawl looks gorgeous.

[Pam Foreman]

I understand! Well, at least the being home part. I long to be at home when I can and have hardly left the house except to take the kids places. Enjoy the comforts of home!

The shawl is looking awesome! See you soon!