Happy New Year

 I was told the other day that singles often hate certain holidays.  The most obvious being Valentine's Day, but New Years and Christmas were second and third on the list.  It made me reflective.  Being single suits me.  Not to cast blame, but I had to embrace solo life whilst married.  Thanks?  what ever the reason, here we are.  I like being home for the holidays.  I like my Mom.  I like to cook.  I like to be able to take a nap whenever I feel.  I like to go without a bra, or socks.  Thus I love Christmas and New Years.  

For most, holidays often mean familial obligations, so going places and making small talk and no naps, and wearing clothes.  The lack of napping is the worst, because I can't help but partake in the food and the drink and the sitting on the comfy sofa.  Come on!  I want a nap!  But I can't go home till the husband takes me home.  Now, though my in-laws are lovely people, I don't have to see them.  And Mom, luckily, likes hanging out at my house, and encourages me to take a nap!  Also!  I use her as an excuse to get out of going to friends' parties!  

so here we are.  It's new years eve. we watched a bunch of youtube.  hung out in the kitchen.  made french toast and coffee.  i'm in sleep wear.  i took a nice long nap.  i made a ham.  Mom is taking a nap.  i took pictures of my cat.  this is my day and i love it.

There was an alternate.  I seriously considered hopping in my car and driving to the Florida Keys at one point.  This is something one can do when one is single.  A shit load of banked leave also helps.  After watching youtube videos of my bro in Florida, I got to thinking about possibilities.  I went on AirBnB and and hotels.com and checked out the options.    that's as far as I got.  Why?  I told myself I didn't want to leave Mom (she would have said no).  I told myself I have work obligations.  I reminded myself I have a cruise in a few months.  I told myself i shouldn't spend the money.  I suppose all those things are true.  I like to think the real reason is just because I'm feeling lazy.  After all, i'm still a free spirit! I'm still young at heart.  I still have wander lust!  But first... i need a nap.  

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