quiet morning

Occasionally I wake up to an empty open bed and this morning was one of them. Occasionally Andy will get up very early in the morning and go skate. Not being a morning person this is a big deal for him. He wakes before the sun and goes to get in some time doing something he loves....I usually tuck myself into our bed and fall back asleep until he arrives back home. 

Today was different.... 

One of my favorite things in our lovely little Ethel is to look out our bedroom window at any time of day. A massive pine tree is one of the only things that is visible, but in any light it looks like a dream. At night it reminds me of an Ansel Adams print and the colors of the sky as the sun rises makes it look like a painting from Monet. I am sure no one else sees the beauty in something so simple as our bedroom window, but it is lovely. 

This morning is quiet, there are no noises coming from outside. Ethel is not awake. Drapes are still closed, dogs are still sleeping. So on this rare occasion I have taken the opportunity to just be with myself.  A warm cup of tea, a cozy sweater and the silence of our house is so comforting. These days are probably going to be even more few and far between in the upcoming weeks. 

I have this sense of calm that has started to take over my mind in the last couple days. I feel like my list of things to get done is getting smaller and smaller. I have made the decision (with some pushing) to cut back on work and to take these last couple weeks for us. 

I am going to relish in the silence of this morning...then back to Dubs Prep.