(( Did I Forget to Mention There’s an Intermission? ))
I, uh… I’ve been taking a mini vacay.
I, uh. I should’ve said something. I know. I didn’t set out to be inconsiderate. I guess those things just happen.
{ Wince }
I actually didn’t know I was going to be gone so long. However, my imagination seemed to wander off, too, and for the life of me, I couldn’t think of anything that I was doing that you’d be interested in.
So, tonight I made an ~avatar~ if you will, of my (younger) self and what I’ve been sitting around doing, with apologies to Satchel Paige.
Yes. I am on vacation this week and last- in between projects at work. But, I’m actually just hanging out at my house. I’m on one of those trendy, oh-so-not-glamorous staycations.
In truth, I have nothing much to do, nowhere in particular to go. I am staying up late and waking up late. I am lounging through entire episodes of the Today Show. I am praying for the Haitians. I am mad at Congress. I am reading, but not recommending, Cleaving. I am hanging out on Facebook, looking at strangers’ photos. I am frying eggs over easy for breakfast and rolling out homemade cinnamon bread and drinking entire pots of French pressed coffee. I am ironing napkins. I am watering houseplants. I am playing fetch with Mazy and hanging out down by the river with Rich. I am considering things.
It is the very essence of nothing.
I should flaunt my leisurely, unoccupied self by skipping around the neighborhood at ten o’clock in the morning. If it weren’t so cold, I’d prance around the block in my fluffy yellow slippers. Oh, yes I would.
What am I actually doing? Pretty much this: I have uncovered my inner housewife. And she is the bomb.
More on this to come on this fascinating revelation…and no, it won’t be two weeks this time.
January 25th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
Ah ha!! So that’s where you’ve been. No worries. Enjoy your time off. You deserve it. I don’t think you’ve missed much here around the interweb. ;-D
January 26th, 2010 at 4:35 am
yeah, I’m so happy you are enjoying your time off. You deserve it. I think staycations are the best. ENJOY!
January 26th, 2010 at 7:15 am
Enjoy your time-off. Isn’t great to do things without worrying about other things? You know, a carefree life but not being careless? Have a great time.
January 26th, 2010 at 7:19 am
Whoa, what happened when I entered “submit comment?” Well, anyway, hugs and enjoy your break right now.
January 26th, 2010 at 10:13 am
I had been checking The Paper Apron & was doing so one last time before sending you an “ARE YOU OK?” e-mail. Glad you are back Kim!
January 26th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
I totally love oh-so-not-glamorous staycations. And now even more, this place is unbelievable you can surf in the morning and go see snow only with one hour drive. Amazing.
Enjoy yourself it’s great sometimes just sit. Loved the avatar.
January 26th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
Every day of my life seems like a staycation lately, I’ve spent literally weeks doing just nothing. Related so well to your post. Enjoy the break!
And I too loved your avatar. Where did you make it?
January 26th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
I think traveling can be overrated – the packing, the plane, the waiting. Gack. Sometimes it’s so nice to stay in your pj’s, be a couch potato, and be lazy.
Love your art work!
January 30th, 2010 at 5:22 am
sounds like a bit of heaven to me……enjoy your temporary life of leisure!
January 30th, 2010 at 12:13 pm
I have been in touch with my inner housewife for years. My gal is pretty cool too! GREG