So, really, I’m gonna be jealous of him…
March 25, 2008 by Kerri Aldrich
Filed under Relationships
I mentioned that the kids and I are jetting out of town for a bit. And though I’ll miss Bald Man, I have to say that I’m a bit jealous of him as well.
The whole house, to himself, for days!!!
I love marriage. I love family. I love Bald Man. However, some days a little space would be fantastic. I mean, I know that I would never want to live alone. Never, ever. I never have, and I don’t see it ever happening. Yet, sometimes I think having my own room might not be a bad idea.
I don’t mean a bedroom, but just one space that’s mine that gives me that bit of peace and quiet. For some, I think it’s their home office. For others, maybe a crafting room or library. Still others might enjoy the solitude of their laundry room or the peace of their garden. Wherever it is, it gives them a bit of space to think, pray, read, sleep, whatever it is that they want to do without the presence of others.
We’re hoping to make some room in the attic for sewing and scrapbooking, but I would still be sharing the space with a guest sleeping area, and probably some toys in case the kids are around and I want to keep my eyes on them. Still, I should get a bit of alone time up there. If not, I may just have to convert a closet or something. 
So, while I’m really looking forward to our trip, I am envious of the peace and quiet that Bald Man will have available to him.
Do you have a place of peace and quiet in your home?
I am so there with you. I have been “alone” in the US with my son (now 15 months) for the past four months. I often times find myself resenting and longing for the alone time that may husband has overseas. He can lounge around and mess around on the computer on his off days…all day…without interruption. He can wake at 10 am with no consequence. He will have a VERY rude awakening when he returns to the US in May or June!