Big Backyards
I have come to the conclusion that I need to have a backyard in my next place for my peace of mind. I have spent seven summers without one. The first time with one exception when I was 9 that I lived in a place without one. I have concluded that apartment living is for the birds as my grandmother used to say. And apartment living in a small place with five people all with attitudes is really for the birds.
And s it goes, another summer cooped up except for occasional venture to the parks a few miles away or sitting on the porch . well, me sitting and my son begging to go down the stairs and just stand and look or blow bubbles and whatever else. Which I let him do and of course that means my buns won't be sitting but standing either running or walking with him. Which is fine. We both need air.
I would love to be getting air and sitting under a shade tree relaxing while he's playing ball or blowing bubbles or possibly playing with a rescue dog we have yet to rescue. It would be like a staycation for me since a vacation won't happen too often.
Before I had my son, my idea of a vacation was going 40 miles on the train and sightseeing for the day and visiting my friend taking a swim in their pool and coming home. It wasn't much but it was something back then. Or just sitting in my backyard reading a good book.
Funny how I miss simple things like that. I miss them but at the same time I feel blessed for having a roof over my head. No backyard but a roof. The backyard will come.
And s it goes, another summer cooped up except for occasional venture to the parks a few miles away or sitting on the porch . well, me sitting and my son begging to go down the stairs and just stand and look or blow bubbles and whatever else. Which I let him do and of course that means my buns won't be sitting but standing either running or walking with him. Which is fine. We both need air.
I would love to be getting air and sitting under a shade tree relaxing while he's playing ball or blowing bubbles or possibly playing with a rescue dog we have yet to rescue. It would be like a staycation for me since a vacation won't happen too often.
Before I had my son, my idea of a vacation was going 40 miles on the train and sightseeing for the day and visiting my friend taking a swim in their pool and coming home. It wasn't much but it was something back then. Or just sitting in my backyard reading a good book.
Funny how I miss simple things like that. I miss them but at the same time I feel blessed for having a roof over my head. No backyard but a roof. The backyard will come.
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