tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post7701378988430005004..comments2024-01-21T20:42:29.223-06:00Comments on The Extraordinary Ordinary: aloneHeather of the EOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14607422301391841377noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-29794545931030919202010-08-26T17:54:45.200-05:002010-08-26T17:54:45.200-05:00Sounds oh-so-beautiful! What would I do? Probably ...Sounds oh-so-beautiful! What would I do? Probably something really similar to what you did - maybe add a trip to the bookstore and a long, hot soak in the tub. :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06924784279928092348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-4889517462619100002010-08-26T08:31:20.686-05:002010-08-26T08:31:20.686-05:00I found you from Ellie's blog. I love your wri...I found you from Ellie's blog. I love your writing style!<br />I think, if I had two or three days solo, I would do the exact same thing as you... with the inclusion of some nature trail walks (the boys don't like to go with me, even though one starts right outside our subdivision) and maybe I would plant some flowers in the front bed for fall... The main goal would be to avoid folding any laundry during that entire time period!Sarah Smith-Frigeriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14723126856562366307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-74766840463140415582010-08-26T08:21:09.308-05:002010-08-26T08:21:09.308-05:00I have had a few times where I was alone for a few...I have had a few times where I was alone for a few days, but it doesn't happen often. I do get a solid block of time during the school year when hubs goes to work and the girls are at school. <br /><br />I try to do some stuff around the house, altho I never seem to get too far. I try to write and read, but the couch always calls me. When no one else is home I can watch the shows that everyone else frowns upon in my house. Like Say Yes to the Dress or 19 Kids and Counting. (why I love that show I will never know)<br /><br />I can take long walks around the neighborhood and not worry when I come back, you know as long as I bring the dog and plenty of plastic bags because when he runs out of pees he leaves other markings. (I know, I know TMI)<br /><br />Enjoy your time and before you know it your fellas will be back and there will be a happy reunion and you will be proud to tell them what you did in their absence. <br /><br />xoHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05247443626425489882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-85255518677638584612010-08-26T07:59:41.767-05:002010-08-26T07:59:41.767-05:00Alone time at home is such a rarity. I love it to...Alone time at home is such a rarity. I love it too.<br /><br />ANd I loved that you called yourself broken and fixed. You are awesome.Kazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04411131948607000725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-29245244343439934502010-08-25T21:42:59.573-05:002010-08-25T21:42:59.573-05:00My boys are going away on Saturday.
And I am goin...My boys are going away on Saturday.<br /><br />And I am going to do stupid things faster and with more energy!<br /><br />(love that)Ann Imighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01383249597505013239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-64453156254465688462010-08-25T21:22:33.591-05:002010-08-25T21:22:33.591-05:00Your day and planned next day sound perfect.
If I...Your day and planned next day sound perfect.<br /><br />If I were home alone, I'd probably get one room clean and spend the rest of the time in that room, reading, napping, scrapbooking and eating/drinking what I want without people stealing from my plate/cup.<br /><br />oh, and your Maggie drink sounds yummy.Jen Westpfahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00078855071112482015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-46644431161696551512010-08-25T20:30:00.439-05:002010-08-25T20:30:00.439-05:00I'd probably bake something I shouldn't ea...I'd probably bake something I shouldn't eat and eat more than I should. Then watch a movie my husband isn't willing to watch (like Alice in Wonderland) and stay in comfy PJs as long as possible.<br />Oh and take a shower way longer than I should and use every last drop of hot water.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16215047487946192049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-6775717653563156452010-08-25T18:13:11.374-05:002010-08-25T18:13:11.374-05:00I really enjoyed this Heather. And you know what?...I really enjoyed this Heather. And you know what? I'd probably do exactly what you've got planned. Except the Mario thing.<br /><br />Enjoy.Kristen@nosmallthinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11179729832299127748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-77170101651523178622010-08-25T16:02:53.336-05:002010-08-25T16:02:53.336-05:00I'd probably do exactly the same thing, woman....I'd probably do exactly the same thing, woman. Right down to the Super Mario Bros. Sad, but true. And I'm on level 8. I can taste success. :)Sarah @ Momalomhttp://momalom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-66882255875094372642010-08-25T15:59:47.050-05:002010-08-25T15:59:47.050-05:00oh gosh...what wouldn't i do? i'd read and...oh gosh...what wouldn't i do? i'd read and read and read, write and write and write, eat and eat and eat. i'd also go to the movies, get a massage, and visit my girlfriends. enjoy your alone time, i know your boys will be so happy to have their mommy back satisfied and relaxed.alexishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03253874481592439790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-11976451698184769542010-08-25T14:07:06.735-05:002010-08-25T14:07:06.735-05:00Did you just say "sleep in'? Aw man, tha...Did you just say "sleep in'? Aw man, that sounds good. Enjoy that part extra muchly for me, wouldja?<br /><br />I'd spend some time at teh book store and coffee shop too. And I probably wouldn't know WHAT to do with myself a lot of the time - ha!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01044279582701415786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-80606686483895011692010-08-25T13:44:50.491-05:002010-08-25T13:44:50.491-05:00Look how much a year can bring. it's funny si...Look how much a year can bring. it's funny since I just also posted a piece comparing last year to today.<br /><br />You seem so at peace. So at peace it's calming to read your stuff. <br /><br />Good on ya lady!<br /><br />Oh and I would have the same day, minus the pie. ;-)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13478272444205279342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-43465397996632346272010-08-25T12:52:27.496-05:002010-08-25T12:52:27.496-05:00I'm glad you had such a wonderful day! You de...I'm glad you had such a wonderful day! You deserve it.<br /><br />I'm not sure what I would do. Go running. Read. Bake pies and take them to people who might "need" a pie. Go see The Sorcerer's Apprentice again because I've currently got a major crush on Jay Baruchel. :)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18270661693698065581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-37992381078047890002010-08-25T11:30:55.880-05:002010-08-25T11:30:55.880-05:00OH, this sounds divine.
And I love that you playe...OH, this sounds divine.<br /><br />And I love that you played Super Mario Brothers - took time for the frivolous (although arguably there isn't anything frivolous about Super Mario Bros) as well as the profound.<br /><br />I tend to spend the first couple of hours of real alone time pinging off my walls, all crazy-like. Next time I'm going to lose myself in a video game for a bit. It is so important to indulge in those things too. As long as I set a timer. :)<br /><br />-EllieOne Crafty Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16725034625939625126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-62712467867943227262010-08-25T11:19:11.835-05:002010-08-25T11:19:11.835-05:00Your Maggie Drink and your chat with your friend a...Your Maggie Drink and your chat with your friend and your salad sound like a lovely way to spend time alone.<br /><br />I'll be single-momming it from Sunday-Wednesday this week and hope to channel your way of coping--with grace and humility.TKWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409505008377005185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-74588472278718731402010-08-25T11:18:28.285-05:002010-08-25T11:18:28.285-05:00p.s. The books are finished now. I should send you...p.s. The books are finished now. I should send you one. :)charrettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351177033783487168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-42924782782219212012010-08-25T11:17:26.278-05:002010-08-25T11:17:26.278-05:00Heather, I had such a similar experience to this o...Heather, I had such a similar experience to this over the summer. My husband took the kids to Lake Powell for five days and I stayed home to paint. I, too, found that I needed to clean, needed everything in its place, and I also needed my ritual morning workout. Other than that it was paint, paint, paint in 90-minute segments, listening to Christmas music (because I LOVE it, and also because I was illustrating a Christmas book!) and on my (20-minute) breaks I folded laundry and watched chick flicks. It was sheer heaven. I loved the solitude. Couldn't believe I got so much done in five days. And loved my family all the more when they got home! <br /><br />I'm so happy you have this time to think and to write.charrettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16351177033783487168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-7980313305360340452010-08-25T09:52:44.101-05:002010-08-25T09:52:44.101-05:00Switch out Super Mario Bros. on your list with Tet...Switch out Super Mario Bros. on your list with Tetris, and you've pretty much nailed it.<br /><br />Quiet time to complete a written thought - devine.<br /><br />(it's taken me roughly 12 minutes to just finish this comment :-)<br /><br />Enjoy!Ashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16041241998702255016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-85249311491603714692010-08-25T09:18:29.802-05:002010-08-25T09:18:29.802-05:00What a fabulous day! And the mornign sounds like ...What a fabulous day! And the mornign sounds like it will be just as wonderful. So proud of you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569843147080971050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-56113871122003769782010-08-24T23:51:04.933-05:002010-08-24T23:51:04.933-05:00I'm so proud of you I can hardly stand it! An...I'm so proud of you I can hardly stand it! And I'm so proud that at the end of the day, YOU can be proud of another successful sober day. Some of your triggers were present today and you still persevered. Yeah!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15300459671364768442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-58318483929741360392010-08-24T22:30:08.087-05:002010-08-24T22:30:08.087-05:00I think if I had a whole day to myself, I would en...I think if I had a whole day to myself, I would end up spending it in a whirlwind of chaotic thoughts. Because I would have SO MANY IDEAS about what I could do now that I was finally alone, I wouldn't be able to choose. <br /><br />I'm looking forward to school starting in a few weeks, so I can muster maybe an hour each afternoon during nap time when I'm alone. I think I'll be more successful at it if it's broken down into small chunks of time. It's like training a stomach to eat again after you've had the flu.<br /><br />(Did I really just write that? Oy.)Kelly @ Love Wellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037513409301217473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-44540404846757017192010-08-24T22:10:21.405-05:002010-08-24T22:10:21.405-05:00Ha ha. What alone time?
Truthfully, if I had al...Ha ha. What alone time? <br /><br />Truthfully, if I had alone time I'd... I have no idea. I can only think of what I'd do if my husband and I had some time together. hmmm...<br /><br />Anyway. Lovely post. Made me laugh and think.amber_mtmchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17871256362646081536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-36699479313617477772010-08-24T21:59:02.351-05:002010-08-24T21:59:02.351-05:00you are so beautiful. seriously. after meeting y...you are so beautiful. seriously. after meeting you and feeling so star-struck and tripping over my words and feeling embarrassed about it all last tuesday ... that's what i left with ... you are such a beautiful person.<br />and this day? sounds so wonderful.<br />i can't imagine it. but i dream of eating a pepperoni pizza on my bed while watching a movie, someday.jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331277496352887978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-67397342881342919462010-08-24T21:57:09.508-05:002010-08-24T21:57:09.508-05:00Every 6 months or so I get a complete weekend to m...Every 6 months or so I get a complete weekend to myself. I usually fill it with as much as possible. Including of course extra sleep. Recharging. That's what it's all about.Allison @ Alli 'n Sonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046247622825649638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-462728671028708590.post-35802365182571920712010-08-24T21:54:41.911-05:002010-08-24T21:54:41.911-05:00I like the idea of your day. Instead of the salad,...I like the idea of your day. Instead of the salad, I'd go out for wings and cheese fries. Otherwise, your day sounds fabulous.Kelly Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12738542739547858853noreply@blogger.com