I am now the epitome of an Empty Nester - - no
child, and no husband.
Knowing what was in store for me last week, I
provided myself with the ultimate distraction - - I packed up my cat and my two
betta fish, and I ran away from home, right into the arms of my family.
Between my daughter going back to school, and my
husband pulling a moving van into my driveway, I knew I couldn't be here to
watch. I was also very sure that I was not going to help him pack, so I left
for nine days and stayed on the farm with my mother, sister, llamas, goats,
horses, cats and a dog - - what more could a girl ask for?
The day after my husband left, I packed up my
cat and fish once again and we headed home. I tried to brace myself for what I
knew awaited me; but still, I felt the pain when I got home and familiar things
were missing, the garage was void of tools and unfinished projects, and some
rooms were very sparse. I walked through the house in disbelief. I’m still in
shock that this has all transpired in ten months.
The oddest part of coming home and finding
everything different was that my husband had emptied all the wastebaskets and
trashcans, cleaned all the bathrooms, vacuumed, and left me a note. The care
that he took to leave everything in clean and orderly condition took me by
surprise. Although he has been organized and considerate during our marriage,
he has not been as considerate for the last ten months.
I am thankful that his last act, in the home that we shared, was respectful. I’m just sorry that he was unable to do that
for the last ten months. What a different experience this would have been.
The waiting is over, and I have successfully
completed my first, stress-free day on my own.
A thistle from the farm.
The thistle is renowned in Scotland where it is not only the country's national emblem, but also the base of Scotland's ancient order of chivalry known as "The Order of the Thistle." Oral tradition attributes this to a war between the Scottish and the Vikings of Denmark. When the Vikings attempted to surprise the Scots at night, one of them supposedly placed a bare foot on a thistle, causing him to cry out in pain and alerting the Scots to the Vikings' presence.
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Pictures from my week at the farm:
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