November 27, 2012

  • Rhythm Of Life

    TALES FROM THE BRAT FARM

    It struck me today that we all actually have a rhythm to our lives.  It's something we don't think about but just kind of fall into it during those times of peace.  Not peace in the world but those days when you just start washing clothes, folding, hanging up, preparing dinner, etc. and it just flows.  There are no arguments, no interruptions that are disruptive (like unexpected company which interrupts the *flow*), no whining kids, the cats and/or dogs are content.  It flows peacefully like a river at rest.

    Other types of rhythm are more more exuberant and active.  That's usually what you find in a family with young kids.  There are kids running in and out, a rush to do shopping and then home to put everything away before you start dinner.  You send the kids in to clean their rooms or clean up the bathroom.  It's hectic but it's something you are used to doing week in and week out.  It helps you appreciate when the kids are tucked in bed and the whole house gets serene and peaceful. 

    Other types would give you and I a headache.  It seems like pandemonium is the name of the game.  Dogs, cats, kids are all demanding your attention.  Your hubby/wife needs your help while you are in the middle of doing something important.  The phone seems to ring constantly and you are like a dervish, whirling around like a tornado.  You go from one disaster to another, fixing this and that until you want to collapse.  But, it's your normal rhythm of life and you thrive in it.  Some people need that going on around them or they wither and get depressed.  They just don't feel like they are living without that endless activity.

    Regardless of what your style or rhythm is, it's yours.  I wish and hope that it continues for you so that you are happy and content.   I enjoy the peaceful times where the Beast and I seem to work together seamlessly and without discussion.  Today I made turkey noodle soup with homemade noodles.  The Beast also washed and dried clothes then brought the folding clothes to me and I took care of them.  He even surprised me by coming and grabbing up the things that needed to be put away (mostly his...LOL) and taking care of that right away.

    I swept up the floors and he decided to damp mop after I did that.  I put the dishes in the dishwasher and he put them away when they were done drying.  We didn't discuss anything.  We just did it.  When he went to the store, he told me what he was going for and asked if there was anything else he needed to pick up.  It was a nice and easy time.  Very enjoyable for me and I'm sure it was for him, too.  Even Baron seemed mellow. 

    Of course, the weather was nice today.  There was lots of sun, almost no wind and it was 60 degrees out.  Not really warm but it felt wonderful when the Beast and I had our coffee out on the deck.  Unfortunately, at the time, we didn't have sun on the deck so it was a wee bit cool to us.  We went inside while our coffee was still warm.  That 10 minutes or so was the longest we actually spent together all day.  We just seemed to walk past each other, stop and talk for a minute about nothing really important or share a funny moment from an email or online conversation.  He DID come into my computer room to watch a few minutes of the documentary I had on while Baron was in his lap then got up to take Baron for his run down by the river. 

    Nothing exciting but very comfortable.  I hope you had a day like today for us.  Just in YOUR particular rhythm.