I'm staying the week with my Mom and Dad. Ginger and George. It's a little like going back in time. Or being stuck in time. Everything is the same here.
My mom and dad get up at 6 and read scriptures together. They both have breakfast and take turns getting ready for work. My mom teaches 6th grade. My dad works from home. But he still gets all dressed up. Mom leaves for school and the house is quiet. At 10:30 Dad comes up for a break. Grabs a piece of fruit (or a handful of M&Ms) and a glass of water. He asks how everyone is doing and then heads back down into the pit. The house is quiet again. At 1:00 he comes up for lunch. He has a bowl of soup and crackers. Every day. He watched FOX news really really loud. (So loud it woke me up from my nap.) Then at 2:00 he goes back down. Mom comes home right before 3. We have an afternoon snack and she tells me about her students. Who is good and who is bad and who is funny. Dinner is at 6:00. Dad goes to bed in between 8:30 and 9:00 and Mom stays up late. Working on her computer. Which is downloading songs in iTunes and uploading pictures to Ofoto. Around 11:30 she turns in too.
It's been the exact same since I lived here 10 years ago. The walls have been painted and repainted a few times. The furniture has changed. There's a hot tub out back now. But they are the same people on the same schedule.
That's comforting to me.
And even more so when I see how happy they are in their routine.
10 comments:
Oh, I just love those two! So happy you are getting some time with them. Their house is my favorite vacation spot. :)
Oh...I want to see you! How long are you staying? Call me. Do you still have my number>?
Dad LOVES his can of soup and crackers! He also likes his "shep" at 5:00!
I feel all warm and cozy just reading this. Isn't it comforting that the world can chnage but your parents are the same! Its nice to go home.
Blessings, Joanne
They are so, so cute.
Doesn't it leave a warm, fuzzy feeling when you are taken back in time when you visit home?
Sometimes thats what I appreciate most about parents! Simplicity! YOu have cute parents!
If I worked from home, I'd be in pajamas all day. Without fail. Bank on it.
I love your mom & dad. Great people with a great routine that works or them. Enjoy your stay with them. :-)
It's really too bad you can't take full advantage and take your nap in the hot tub. :)
Enjoy your stay.
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