Sweet Solitude
You know how they say time flies when you’re having fun? Well, this weekend is the exception. Time is unrolling slowly and thoughtfully for me and I am enjoying every single, solitary moment.
My husband has gone on his yearly bowling tournament this weekend. I thought of going for a split-second, then conveniently remembered that someone needs to feed he animals. So, here I sit, a little more than half-way through my weekend of solitude. No TV, no radio, no telephone.
Want to hear of all the delicious things I did so far? If you’re reading this then you probably fancy yourself a writer. So hang on to your hats, it’s been a writer’s and neglectful housekeeper’s paradise.
When I got home from work on Friday, the first thing I did was clean the whole kitchen. Yay. I was strangely motivated by Tom’s absence. And guess what! It’s been over 24 hours and the kitchen is still spotless!
While I was cleaning, and throughout the evening, I washed two loads of clothes and about three more of throw pillows, blankets, and towels. You see where this is heading, right?
Next was the living room. I actually dusted. Then I moved onto the bathrooms which now sparkle and smell of Comet. I did all this on a Friday night before I sat down to write, which I did! I finished my synopsis (draft) for my first real book. After I polish it, Jewels says I should post it here. I think I will. Gotta have something to show that I might be able to write someday.
The first chapter is almost ready to share, too. But I keep thinking of things to add. I guess my inexperience is rearing its ugly head. That’s okay though, this is a process and I’m learning. And we have word processors and not typewriters. We can add things. Although I’ll be careful not to cut yet. I read an editing article about moving on and not cutting until your finished with the whole story lest you end up cutting seeds that your subconscious mind plants to harvest later in the story.
After enjoying my clean space – If you get the feeling that my hubby leaves a wake of flotsam and jetsam behind him with every step he takes, then you’re on the right track – I made myself some salmon and veggies for dinner and enjoyed a glass of wine while I wrote a little.
This morning I drank 1/2 a pot of coffee. Walked/ran on a tougher treadmill pre-progam, showered, and did three writing sessions with my gal Jewels. And guess what? I didn’t have to clean a thing. The house is still spotless.
This afternoon I got my hairs cut (both of them) and came back home, wrote a little, then took a long nap. For dinner I made some more salmon, this time in a delicious salad with capers and citrus.
Tomorrow I’m doing another writing session with Jewels and I’m planning on using the treadmill. Other than that, I have absolutely nothing planned.
This weekend feels like a week. I don’t need to go anywhere. I don’t need to do much. I just needed to recharge my batteries by myself for a day or two.
How about you? Do you love solitude? What would you do with a whole weekend alone?
