Home Alone!

As most of you know, I only had limited days of vacation available to remain in the States.The time home went much faster than I expected and I’ve told many that it felt like I returned to Slavutich before I had left.– So I ended up returning to Slavuitch well before my family.

I was on my own; I had the house to myself!I had complete control of what “I” wanted to do.The problem is my family brings me such joy and fun, I wasn’t sure what “I wanted to do”?!And all of a sudden the luxuries of having my dinner cooked for me when I got home from work, the “daily” grocery shopping completed were gone…..I had to fend for myself now!

I managed to find a routine, I resorted pretty quickly into “bachelorhood” – I was eating out of the pot that I cooked dinner in (of course to save on dishes).I could now cook whatever I felt like and eat whenever I felt hungry.I could leave whenever I wanted to ride my bicycle.Watch “TV” at lunch or whenever else I wanted…..I think I caught every episode of SG-1 (yes it’s a guy thing)I was also able to pick the dumbest Action movies I could find and didn’t have to worry about being judged for my amusement of watching a pointless and stupid plot.I was having a great time!

That was all fun for about a week maybe two, but then by week three I was ready for my girls to be home (that includes my wonderful wife)….the hours felt like days when I was home alone and the house became incredibly quiet and “lifeless”; I had no reason to “head” home after work. By week four I could not hardly wait for them to come home and was so excited at the thought, like a kid waiting for Christmas morning, I would wake up with anticipation!

Finally the day arrived and when the girls came running up to me, it was the best feeling in the world it was such a great homecoming.We had lots of hugs and kisses and it really reminded me how blessed I am to have such a wonderful gift as my family.