It’s my very favorite, this summer season. Okay…so technically it’s still spring…but the kids are home. It’s my happy time. This momma hen is CRAZY about having her chicks in the nest. I am not one of those mothers that dread having her children home. (That doesn’t mean that there is never any yelling…apologizing…hiding from my children, and things like that.) Maybe it’s genetic. I come from a long line of men and women that embrace home and enjoy being there. Okay…so maybe not all of them had hermit tendencies like me…but they made and make home a happy place. I want to have a home like that. One that always draws your heart back. (See what I’m doing? Investing in my adult children….coming to see us…someday.)
Did you know that home doesn’t have to be boring? Of course you did. We have too many chores to do around here, to ever be bored. Plus…as an only child for almost 18 years…I can always find something to do, for myself and the kids. Actually our children learned at a very young age to never use the word “bored” around Momma. She will find something to remedy that. 😉
Yesterday we worked hard. We embraced our home in that way. The kids helped and we knocked out some much needed cleaning that needed to be done. Today…I have a bit more of that to do and then maybe time to piddle. That is my favorite way to embrace home. You know, baking or tweaking (decor… 🙂 ) rearranging. Fluffing the nest is what we call it here at Along the Dirt Road. Mom and I have always called it “piddling.”
Exciting news for tonight’s supper. The Mister is grilling us a burger! I love it when he embraces our home by manning the grill. I know…I know…it doesn’t take much to excite me. You guys know how I roll. Simple pleasures and embracing home is one of my all time favorites.
Love from the dirt road,
Along the Dirt Road 
Love the old meatl chair on your porch… keeping my eyes open for one!
ooops hit send too quickly… I mean METAL chair
Sis. B. I will keep my eyes open as well. I have been on the hunt for years for and old metal glider or a short pew that is reasonable. We shall see. It’s fun to have something to “hunt” on your list of things to do. xx k.
Saw two of the metal chairs at a yard sale last year. This man,who gets to sales early for furniture was heading for them, got there before I did. I said you’re not getting them both! He said Ooook you can have one! Guess I scared him.lol anyway,so that’s how I got mine, that I have been searching for,for a long time!.Can you believe $5.00? Oh yeah!
Sis. Pat…Way to go! Lol! This makes me smile. I can just imagine how this all went down. They are so fun. I am so glad that I love old things. They just make life…very interesting. xx k.
I too enjoy my kiddos home for the summer . I agree sometimes a bit underfoot but we laugh it off . good bonding time during the summer time . I got a lot done in the house this winter with some home improvement projects .mainly my laundry room overhaul has made my life simpler . took down some shelfs too high for me . never used them . I must have quit growing after the third grade , cause after walking the halls this year there were third graders taller than me , but I digress. things are growing in the garden and this is the first year my thorn less black berries are blooming . hoping for a harvest . enjoy your summer friend!
Carol…That is amazing about your blackberries. Ours are still babies. I’m thinking that their berries will be few. 🙂 It sounds like you will have a nice laid back summer. Those are my favorite. This year…the secret place with God has become a balm for my soul. I plan on doing some healing this summer…by the grace of God. I think that we are wise women to treasure these children while they are still…exactly that. Children. xx k.