So when I thought about being 57 - 58, I pictured quiet evenings on the computer, watching TV, maybe some crocheting and a little card playing. Tom would still be working till 6 or 7pm, but then he would be home for a quick dinner and some TV or reading. I would be bored alot, having to look for things to do to keep busy. I wasn't looking forward to the loneliness and boredom, but the quiet was peaceful.
NOT!
My life has definitely taken a turn for the harried side of life - in a good way of course! I now have 3 grandsons (and their parents) living with us, so the quiet evenings don't start till after bedtime (9ish). The computer is there, but I am far more challenged by my scrapbooking right now. D has me attempting some pretty fantastic layouts - which I love doing. My basement is under construction - thanks to S who is doing all the labour in renovating the storage/furnace room into a marvelous laundry room / scrapbooking room par excellence. On a quiet day the washer only sees 2 or 3 loads of laundry, but it is usually closer to 5 loads. Meals are bountiful full course treats thanks to D and her marvevelous cooking skills for us wheat allergic people!
So is my life better - h_ll YES! How else could I spend time with my 3 grandsons, getting to know who they really are? Where could I find a live in maid, cook and laundress that knows my likes and dislikes so well? I am never lonely! I have new and iteresting things happening around me every day. LIFE IS GOOD!
Hmm wonder what 60 will bring?
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