You do something for more than 21 days and it becomes a habit. Or at least things are supposed to come easier, almost second nature.
Having my husband home and unemployed has become second nature to me in the last 3 months. Just like when he was working, he took the kids to school so I could sleep in {yes, I know I’m spoiled, shush}.
Then he would come home and we would hang out, or do a project together. Mostly we hung out when he didn’t have meetings or job interviews. I think our favorite thing to do together was to catch up on shows or watch an old movie on TV that we’ve seen a dozen times already.
We took turns picking the kids up from school and when both of our cars were running, I was free to grocery shop or have a long lunch with a friend. {Yes, I KNOW I’m spoiled, shush!}
All I’m saying is, I got used to having my husband home with me. I thought I would get tired of him being around all day, and there were some days I really wanted to watch a cooking show on TV, but he go to the remote before me. I thought our tempers would flare or I would feel resentment that he wasn’t working.
You know what?
God moves in more ways than just providing for us and hearing our prayers. He gave me such a peaceful heart, that I actually enjoyed spending all this time with my partner and husband. We worked together, talked, laughed, shopped, and parented together more so than we did before. I think God let us have a renewal or a reminder of what was already good in our marriage and made it stronger. Our bond is strong and honestly, if we could get through this unscathed, then I know we are doing this life together right.
Through our faith and covenant with God to love each other for better and for worse, for richer and for poorer, and in sickness and in health, we have come out on the other side of losing our source of income and stability. We surrendered and were blessed.
My friends on Facebook are doing a 30 Days of Thanks and although I haven’t participated yet, I am so thankful. These are just a few of the things I’m thankful for right this very minute.
- A loving, faithful God who never left us, period.
- My supportive family and friends
- My loving children who understood the severity of our situation and
adapted without much complaining - My husband who worked hard to get this new job and a new start for our family
- My ability to not freak the heck out at all this change- maybe I’m growin’ up!! Maybe. {grin}
- The cooler weather…I mean seriously! I’ll take 65 over 110 any day!!
So, now what am I going to do with all this time?? Well…today is early release for our youngest so I only have another couple of hours to get some errands done. After that?
I want to work on Christmas presents and more organizing of the house. I really need to tackle the linen closet! I’ve been dreading that for a while now. I think it’s time to move the games to another space, but that would mean cleaning out another closet!! Gaaahh!! I need a dumpster!
Also, I need it to not be so windy. I have some things I want to spray paint Oil Rubbed Bronze!
I guess I have a long list I want to work on and with hubby gone, I can get them done and he won’t tempt me to come lay in our cozy bed and watch movies! {Ok, so I was really the one who was the tempter, shush!}
See ya laterz!
Love and Productivity,
oh and P.S. – I’m already showered, dressed, and have make-up on! All before 8am and I drank coffee! It’s going to be a great day!! jass;dfjal;squeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!