Day 403 - Home, Again!

Home again, home again, jiggity jig! The boys had school today. But they said, if you couldn't make it because of the weather it would be an excused absence. Good thing. Because we started out slowly, very slowly. And I planned a route that would take the most traveled road. But more ice! On top of ice! Thick layers of ice all over the road I had to take - the busiest road I could think of taking. This is ridiculous. We aren't built for this kind of weather. Thank goodness we're all home safely. Trapped again (and that's getting a bit old) but home safe? Pure and simple joy.

Day 402 - Home Safely

There's no place like home. There's no place like home. There's no place like home! I feel a bit like Dorothy today. I ventured out for the first time since Sunday. We were out of milk, bread, eggs and orange juice. Little left for dinners, either. To save a few bucks, I decided to go to Wal-Mart. Slip sliding down a road where the ice hadn't melted I witnessed a truck go off into a ditch. I had to turn around (but not after sliding down the hill in reverse first) and make everyone else behind me do the same. Sorry people! And thank you to the nice young man in the white truck for helping me maneuver my car on the only dry patch of road so I could turn around. I stopped at Publix (which is a little more expensive but just outside my subdivision) and then went straight home. I'm not going out again unless I have to! Ahhhhhh, it's a joy to be home!

Day 348 - Home

After a long trip that went by oh-so-quickly, it's good to be home. Sure, we miss Disney World. It is truly a magical place for our family. But to be in our own comfy beds, familiar space and surroundings? Dorothy was right. There's no place like home. And it's a wonderful thing to find joy in coming home.

Day 188 - Coming Home

I love to travel. I love to see new things, try new things and experience new surroundings. But there is no place like home. And coming home after a long trip is so comforting, so joyful. Whether it is for business or pleasure, there's nothing like the familiarity of home. It was a long day in the car. We're tired. We're crabby. But boy oh boy - is there JOY in coming home!

Day 30 - My Home

My husband and I started out very modestly. He was starting his business - every penny was building up his practice. We lived in an apartment - one that my mother was mortified to admit her daughter lived there. But we were happy. Struggling, but happy. And through hard work we are now living in a beautiful home. There are bedrooms for everyone. A playroom. A basement. A fenced in yard for the dog. A garden for me and a very nice kitchen painted a cheery yellow. I hate to admit it, because it seems a bit shallow, but I do find joy in my home. It makes me very happy to live here.

Day 24 - Getting My House Back

We live far from family. As a result, around the holidays, our home is a busy one. There was one year when we had guests staying in our home 36 out of 40 days between Thanksgiving until January 2nd. I love having family visit. I enjoy entertaining. But after the first of the year, when our home quiets down and the space becomes ours again? Heaven. No more planning elaborate menus. No more stepping over extra shoes at the front door. No more extra laundry. I can find a quiet room with no one in it. The kids can get to bed at their regular bedtime without too much fuss. I can play on the computer or watch TV without feeling guilty. Ahhh, the joy in getting my house back!