Great to Have an "At Home" Day

Every so often,  it's nice to schedule  an "at home" day.

Most days I'm away from the house for swimming at a local indoor pool, errands, trips to the supermarket, pharmacy, and so on.  Some weeks, looking at the calendar,  it's easy to see I haven't been home a single day. Is it like that for you, too?

So an "at home" day allows chilling out in familiar surroundings, getting caught up with chores like polishing furniture and dusting, and checking things off a daily "to do" list in a leisurely manner.

Recently, I had an "at home" day. It was great because it rained intermittently and the weather was dark and gloomy outside.

The first task of order was sleeping in, snuggled under all white sheets and covers for spring and summer, with windows wide open to let the cool  air in. It felt like being on vacation!

 It seems like just yesterday the alarm clock was ringing at 5:30 a.m. signaling that it was time to get ready for the start of a 7:30 a.m. workday. I'm glad those days are long gone.

About six days worth of newspapers stood in a tall pile, waiting to be read. After a nice breakfast and two cups of Columbian coffee, I grabbed a handy pair of scissors, slipped on my reading glasses, and got to it.

The doorbell rang at one point and it was a friend who's a young mom. She came to visit with her almost one-year-old who also happens to be my godchild so there was a one hour break from newspaper reading.

After they left, it was actually fun to spray lemon furniture polish on the furniture in the living room and rub it until it shone. Also dusted the library bookshelves, made up the bed in the guest room, and completed a bunch of other chores.

A crystal based lamp got hauled into the kitchen for a nice wash with dish detergent and warm water to help it sparkle. 

On and on went the day and my heart felt so filled with gratitude to have such an opportunity.  Being in good health, of course, is the greatest gift of any day. Getting caught up on chores makes a person feel good. Cleaning in the house also makes me happy.

So the "at home" day turned out just great. All the papers got read and clipped, meals were made, furniture polished, library shelves dusted, and each and  every moment was savored.

Maybe it would be good idea to schedule an "at home" day every time it rains.

DO YOU ENJOY 'AT HOME' DAYS?