Thoughts from a stay-at-home WIFE

As I mentioned in a previous post, I didn't take a real vacation this year.  So I had some left over vacation time that needed to be used up before Jan 1st.  I didn't HAVE to do anything, which was really nice.  I ended up watching far too much tv, but I did do, or at least start a few things around the house.  I vacuumed the upstairs (long overdue) and cleaned out a closet.  I even went to Wal-Mart and purchased a plastic tub for some childhood memorabilia to go into the basement.  Travis thinks I'm a clutter-bug.  He should have known me in high school!

Being at home all day was... interesting.  The days actually passed by pretty fast.  I thought I would get a lot more done than I actually did, but the days went by quickly.  I've had a hard time sleeping in this past year.  My body would wake me up anywhere between 6 and 7am, even on the weekends.  I actually got into a nice sleeping pattern where I would wake up around 8:30 while I was off.

Did you make a New Year's resolution?  I've never really done that, but I have thought about a lot of things I want to do in this next year... Spend more time in my Bible, Try new recipes, Get rid of the tummy pooch, Go on a vacation, Train Mowgli to CONSISTENTLY come when called, Get my photos all organized!

I did get to hang out with a lot of friends while I was off work.  Thank goodness for good friends to give me some human interaction until Travis got home!  I do think Mowgli was pleased I was spending soo much time with him.  Our walks have been a bit trickier with all the ice.  My thighs and shins have been very sore the past few days from my awkward way of walking so I don't slip.  Poor puppy got way too many jerks on his leash from my almost-falls.  It's January and I'm already thinking about warm weather. I think this week I've said to myself 10 times, "when it get's nice out..." Yeah right, I have a long time before that happens.

Good news!  With my new camera (and a better understanding for my settings) I was able to actually capture Mowgli's trick.  The trick is kinda old news by now, and he's a pro at it, BUT, I was so pleased when I got these photos!

I enjoyed my time as a stay-at-home-wife.  It probably won't be my next occupation, but it was a nice escape from work for awhile.