Pretty Quiet

So, I have been on my own for two plus days now as the grandkids went to the farm and so did my daughter and husband. I had to work. In some ways I am thankful for that as I was able to relax a bit and even got some sleep. Although I always tend to stay up late when I don't have someone waiting for me to come to bed (or subconsciously making me accountable for my health) I actually made it to bed at the same time and one night even earlier than usual. That just proves to me that I was tired. Don't get me wrong, I love my family visiting. It's just tiring when you are not used to lots of people around. Cooking for a larger group is always a challenge as well.

As a once singe-parent with one child, and then married with still only one child, cooking for three was my norm. It was never my favourite thing to do so I guess I have never progressed (in my mind anyway). My husband tells me I can do it and could do more if I wanted to but I guess that is the problem...I don't want to!! I loved my mom's cooking and she could cook for one or 10+ and it didn't seem to matter to her. But it does to me!

Ok, I don't want to go down this trail of why I do or don't like cooking so I will just say it has been relaxing only having to worry about myself for supper! As an aside though, I realize that I have not been eating as healthy (meaning the four food groups) as I would had there been if there were two of us here!

It's interesting how can there can be two virtual realities. The one that has my family here visiting with me and the one that has them living in B.C. It is strange how I can totally get lost in any crossover. My mind is totally occupied with them when they are here. You would think that I did not have another life - it certainly feels like it! I don't think or read or do anything related to my 'real life' reality when my 'out of province' reality is with me. It is hard to bring both of them together. It's like being cross-eyed. You may not understand it. I find it hard to understand. Maybe as you get older, you actually can only do one thing at a time. Multi-tasking becomes more difficult. My daughter actually told me a few days ago that it appeared to her that I was having difficulty doing more than one thing at a time! Thanks. It may have been the time she was telling me something while I was busy trying to organize dinner for seven of us and watching our 5 year old (out of the corner of my eye) picking up his 6 month old sister who was resisting his attempts making him even more determined to do it! I admit, I was distracted! She also has a very soft voice and tends to undulate when she speaks (my definition meaning she doesn't finish her sentences strong but fades away). I seem to have a hard time 'tuning in' to her voice frequency and I often miss what she says. I ask her to repeat which becomes annoying to her so I nod instead. I know that is not the answer but what can you can do?!! My husband said I often miss what he has said so perhaps I do have a hearing problem. I might have to check that out. On the other hand, I seem to pick up what people are saying when they are not talking directly to me.I wonder if that means anything about my personality?

Anyway, I had time to spend a few days in my own reality and tried to get a few things done but admittedly I was tired and relaxed more than did anything else. My 'other reality' comes back today so I need to gear up for it. I will make a quick check if I need to do anything in 'this world' so I don't forget it over the next few days, but otherwise, "I'm out of here". I'll call when I return!