Some "Me Time"

Christmas is over. My partner is taking my mother-in-law home today. It still isn't easy to live with her. Oh well, she's the only mother that my partner has, so by extension, I try to be as kind and gentle with her as I can. I admit, it isn't easy. I will be happy not to have to watch another sappy Christmas movie that my partner recorded to keep her entertained during her visit.

My twin brother and his wife will be here through Wednesday, but in order to see more of the family who live much further away from me, he and his wife also are leaving this morning and will stay a few days with our sister before going back to Europe. Gosh, I'll miss him. It has been a lot of fun having him around.

Now through Thursday when my partner returns, I have some "me time." I am off work this entire week... whoopie!

This extended free time is rare, but appreciated time to do things that I want to do: read, update my website and see if I can create a special feature for it, play a little bit (and perhaps do a video or two), replace leaky valves in three faucets in our house and two in a couple rental houses I own, get the truck inspected, cross over to Virginia to pick up some things that are half-price over there than where I live, etc., etc.

And, of course, I will be writing some more blog posts for future viewing.

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Okay, now to enjoy some "me time." This blog will be on "auto-blog" status through January 1.

Life is short: enjoy it!