Day 80: Normalcy and Busyness

Today felt normal.

It was busy, like any day in Sunnyvale or Thousand Oaks, or probably wherever you live too. We had a kid’s sporting event, a kid’s birthday party, a kid’s play date, laundry and more laundry and general busyness. Made me feel normal.

We built an IKEA closet for our guest room – oh joy, what fun! Can you just imagine?? But now we have more storage space – with a place for linens and towels and coats and maybe even room for guests’ stuff!!

I made a big pot of chicken soup with mixed veggies and noodles. One of the kids got a Facebook account today. One felt jealous. One kid got grounded for not listening and ignoring me and had to miss a fun outing. I don’t think they understand how their actions affect their freedoms yet. I think they’ll get it eventually. That’s normal too.

I finally got around to packaging up the I Love You presents that have been waiting for weeks to go out in the post! And it rained. That’s starting to be normal too. And I spent hours researching vacation plans and details. We’re planning to go to Rome soon and are trying to decide a Christmas destination. Got any suggestions?

All is normal and busy and full and content. Life is good. And I hope yours is the same.

xo Adriana