On Sunday I let out an enormous sigh of relief. Of being done. The last few months have felt crazy--we've had my brother's wedding, the parties that go with it, assorted family commitments, getting our homestudy done, doing the photo album, which, last time took two weeks working every night. I also had a couple of work projects with deadlines right around the same time. Since I freelance from home, it's always time to work. And if I'm not working then I feel guilty about it. But on Friday, I turned in the last of my projects. I then tended to everything I've been neglecting. I'll spare you the details since they bore even me. Saturday, since all my family were finally in one place (except my honeymooning brother who was STILL in Bali), we celebrated H.'s birthday. Two weeks after the fact.
Sunday, it was all over. Nothing more to do for the moment. I did something I never do, and took the day off. When H. went down for a mega-nap, I fixed myself a heaping plate of leftovers, poured a glass of wine, and watched all 2 hours and 45 minutes of Munich. And! I stayed awake! For the whole movie!* When the end credits appeared, we heard H. call from his bedroom. His timing is impeccable.
So the whirlwind that was Spring is over. School's out for summer. No lessons. No playgroups. Just me and the little guy. Today I barely knew what to do with myself. Of course, I have a list of projects I need to start, and there's always the matter of photo albums, but I'm giving myself a couple of days to just chill. I think as soon as we get our referral, it's going to be madness all over again, and I need the energy to feed that.
Between the time of referral and the time of travel (roughly 2-3 months after), I still want to fix our apartment up**, which, obviously includes putting a room together for the new baby. So 1. get ready for baby; 2. get ready for trip to baby; 3. trip to get baby; 4. coming home, jet-lagged with one toddler and one baby. Plus a possible work project or two. So you see, much to do in the coming months. That's why I am okay with a little smooth sailing for a couple of days.
*I really liked it. Thought it was great. It's amazing how much more of a movie you "get" when you're awake for it.
* *We still don't even have any window coverings in our living room, kitchen and office. Plus, we want to paint the remaining unpainted rooms.
...except every damn time the phone rings, and it's NOT our referral call, I ache a little inside.
Posted by: Mr Ryetoast Himself | June 28, 2006 at 11:29 AM