Home

[catelin]

Some of you might have heard this already from tsarina, but we arrived early in the a.m. on Monday. It's been a frenzy of activity since then...trips to town for all those little things you forget you need, lots of cleaning, dealing with the movers...you know, all the fun stuff.

I've decided to paint my guest room, so that's what I'll do over the holiday weekend before I get too much put away in there. My neighbor's reaction: Damn girl! Don't you ever sit down and take a break?!?

I think that all this working is good for me. It keeps my mind occupied and I get to bed too tired to really dwell on any bad thing for longer than a second or two before I pass out.

I've got so much to do, but it all feels good. It feels like home. My house still smelled sweet, even after months of sitting empty. It made me and Amanda smile big wide smiles at each other the second we walked in the door. Before, when I was in New Jersey and I would picture crossing the threshold of my little house, I imagined that I might cry; but all I could do was smile and laugh.

"You know I don't normally go in for all that hippie bullshit," she said, "But your house has such a good aura!"

And she's right. My house has loving arms that wrap around anyone who comes inside. It makes me proud, because I know that it's my love and care that created this place.

So here I am, part J-Lo, part Dorothy...realizing that marriages may come and go, Papi; but there's no place like home!

Comments

[ariabeltane.livejournal.com]

As always C, your words are beautiful and touch me. I'm so happy for you to be in "your place". There is no greater feeling.

[wailaki.livejournal.com]

Welcome home! I have been so inspired by the way you have lived that last chapter of your life; thank you for sharing it with us all. Before you know it, all that happened will seem like a dream.

[jet.livejournal.com]

i've been waiting for this post! i knew you'd be really happy to get back to your cute house.

[lillianleitzel.livejournal.com]

YAYYYY! That is fantastic; I can't wait to see it for mahself!

[razorart.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear you are happy and home!!

[susanstinson.livejournal.com]

Home and things are smelling right -- that sounds so good.

[sun--king.livejournal.com]

Home is the best place to be; you've earned it too! I'm delighted for you that you are glad to be back :)

[sorrento.livejournal.com]

New paint in the guest room? *preparing phony paint inspector I.D."

[lolliejean.livejournal.com]

Amen darling. As John Denver said "hey it's good to be back home again."

What color are you painting my room? *grin*

[weedyseadragon.livejournal.com]

So here I am, part J-Lo, part Dorothy...realizing that marriages may come and go, Papi; but there's no place like home!

That makes me feel good.

*clicking red heels*

[tessed.livejournal.com]

There is no place like home.

:-)

Good luck with your painting. I MUST get on the stick and do that!

(How far are you from Dallas?)

[crowgrl.livejournal.com]

I'm so happy for you! Thank you for sharing this journey with us.

[cathead9.livejournal.com]

Welcome home, Cate!!!!!

[sun-set-bravely.livejournal.com]

Whoo-hoo! You're home just in time for the full moon. Welcome back, you great adventurer!

Yes.

[raindog.livejournal.com]

Very,very cool.

[ex-fireangel472.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you made it home okay and your house was just waiting to give you a big hug and a welcome back.

[anoisblue.livejournal.com]

How odd that you're still 100s and 100s of miles away from us and yet, I feel like we just got you back home. Welcome home, Cate!!

[ex-muzer409.livejournal.com]

WELCOME HOME!!!!

I'll email you tomorrow, leaving work now!

WELCOME HOME!!!!!

Give those doggies big sloppy wet ones for me! And a huge "hi" to the whole brood!