Tonight is a busy Friday night at Pizza Zone and I'm home alone just getting back from the grocery store. How different it is going to the store and shopping for two. How different it is to finally only think of mine and Paul's likes and not on what everyone else in the household would want.
It was a long time coming, but we finally have that "empty nest" that we've been waiting for. It's funny because when I saw other people with their grown children at home, I was critical. I guess when you're in the situation you don't see it the same as everyone else. I never have viewed my children as adults. They are still the same sweet little boys, part of our "three Musketeers", and who my whole world revolved around for so many years.
But now the times have changed. I am finally free of the stress of their lives. I am free of the tug-of-war between trying to keep them happy and try to keep my husband happy as well. I am free of all the stress of trying to keep everyone's life running. I am now free to run my own life.
What a tremendous burden that has been lifted off of me -- and I am so happy.
Suddenly our little house seems bigger and now my husband has to fulfill all those promises for "when the kids move out". Time to remodel, refloor, repaint, and redecorate our whole EMPTY house!
What fun we are having!
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