It's 6:10 in the morning.
I just got Teaghan off to seminary, and with that comes 30 minutes before I have to get Brittnee to the bus. So basically I have some time to kill, cause this momma does NOT get ready until EVERYONE is out the door. It's just that way. That's just how it works:)
Everybody has their routine when it comes to turning on the computer in the morning. We all check our email, our favorite blogs, Facebook if you have an account.... and this morning is no exception. You know how your brain just randomly reminds you of things that really have no bearing on any part of your day, but you remember them suddenly anyway? Well, that happened to me as I was checking my email. Someone reminded me this weekend that they enjoy reading my blog.
My blog.
The blog I haven't updated since August. Ohhh the shame.
I'd somehow forgot. I do really blame it on Facebook. No longer do I need to check other blogs because most of the people I would keep current with are on Facebook. And if you're not on Facebook, well, I probably haven't checked your blog to see what you've been up to. And here's the thing...they Facebook more than they blog. Consequently, I haven't been on mine. It's all Facebook's fault. Truly it is. :)
So I decided to randomly post about, quite literally...nothing.
Nothing.
You know when you haven't seen anyone for a while and they ask you what you've been up to? And you suddenly frantically search for a really great response so they can see that your life is so full, and how could they have possibly not wanted to hang on your every move every single day??? Okay, so maybe you're not an extremist. As nor I, but my brain synapsis shoot super fast trying to come up with a response when asked this question. And sometimes I have a good one. We went to Hawaii... Andon scored a goal... Zak didn't light the house on fire when he threw matches into the toaster... I didn't have to take a trip to the ER for a head wound (man those things are bleeders!)... things like this that make good conversation starters.
But sometimes, after all that brain workout...sometimes the answer is just nothing. Nothing much.
So here's what I decided about Nothing. (And yes I am capitalizing that word because it is a state of being sometimes.) Nothing means that everything is going smoothly. Nothing means that no one is sick, no one has lost his job, no one has broken any body part. And maybe you say nothing anyway when you've had that trip to the ER, or your son actually burnt your house down, but not me. I WILL TELL YOU if any of the above has happened, cause I need my friends' support, and honestly, I feel so much better hashing it out with someone else. But if I say nothing, that means that life is going great. That the sometimes mundane, calibrated, scheduled day is a blessing.
A blessing I say!
Because everything is running smoothly. Because life is good. Because I managed to get my hair cut after 2 plus months and my roots were seriously offending other people. Because soccer season, as crazy as it is, makes me so very happy to see my boys get better and better. A blessing because in all the crazy day to day fuss there is peace underlying all of it. Because life is just so very good. And I'm grateful for every millisecond of it.
So yes. Nothing much is going on with me. And I love it.
About Me
- kristin
- I'm a stay at home mom who's found blogging to be the best way to vent rationally. I love spending time with my family. This blog is my journal, since I find journaling to be somewhat tedious, so if you visit often, just know that things will be "real."
Monday, November 7, 2011
NOTHING
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4 comments:
Kristin you are SUCH a good writer! how I love reading your journal thoughts; thank you for remembering your ~blog~ and posting this great entry. =) It brightened this foggy morning for me!
Yay for the update. I was getting consumed by Facebook too, it's so easy to check that all the time and people are always updating it....I BLAME it TOO. So....I haven't checked it in 2 weeks, and because of that, my blog is updated ;). I decided to try my best to stick with the blog since it's more like a journal and although I may be the only one who looks at my blog posts and I'm missing out on all the fun things of Facebook right now, I'm happy that I will remember these events in the future.
Glad that all is well with the Bassetts. We miss seeing you guys. Erianna especially misses her buddy. Please give him a hug from her.....a "friend" hug of course, hehe. Hi to everyone, especially your sweet mother in law. Miss seeing her smile as she had to deal with Mataias and Jared sitting next to each other chatting it up the whole time during primary ;).
Have a great week!!!!!!
Well said, Krist! And in the spirit of Thanksgiving and "nothing", just want to say that we love you guys and are very grateful for family and all of the "nothingness" there!!
Even though you "Facebook" a lot, I bet you don't divulge your thoughts quite the same there as you do here. :)
Good to see you back once in a while ;) And I agree that Nothing is a good thing.
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