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I am all by myself for the first two days of the work week. Early in the morning my husband goes off to work and I am alone in a quiet house to teach virtually. No one to distract me. Just me. I thought I’d be lonely. But, I’m not. I find peace in the quiet.
After the sun goes down, my husband Eddie arrives home. Tired from the long day of driving and working. We share the trials and tribulations of our day as we eat the dinner I’ve prepared. Usually an early night, little or no television, maybe read the news or play a few games on separate ipads and off to slumber. Then the magic happens. Wednesday morning our middle daughter, Chelsey and her little boy, Henry, drive from their apartment in NYC to live with us for a few days. Due to COVID their diabetic nanny, who lives in our town, won’t venture any longer to NYC. Our house comes alive as we laugh, watch and love 19 month old Henry exploring the world around him. It’s after Henry goes to sleep in his crib that I begin to feel like a teenager again. Chelsey and I get in our pajamas, boil water for tea, and each lounge on a sofa to watch television. We stay with one series until the end and get caught up in the character’s lives. It’s just us so we watch the shows about girlfriends and romance. I love this time with my daughter and pretend it will never end.
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3/6/2021 05:10:01 pm
That does sound wonderful! What I miss most this past year is seeing my kids and grandkids in person. Enjoy those precious moments!
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Angela
3/6/2021 07:54:58 pm
Love this! I love when I get to go back home and be with my mom in that way. It's so special. It's also really sweet that you get to have these moments with your sweet grandbaby. What a gift!
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Kathleen Sokolowski
3/8/2021 03:48:35 pm
This sounds utterly magical and delicious! Such treasured time.
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