Shhhh! Do you hear it?
It’s the sound of no XBox…
It’s the sound of doors that stay closed…
It’s the sound of a kitchen that stays clean…
It’s the sound of no bickering…
It’s the sound of no laundry…
It’s the sound of no backtalk…
It’s the sound of no eye rolling…
It’s the sound of children at camp…
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enjoy! enjoy! enjoy!
Thank you terry! I will…
Ahh serenity. Enjoy!
Thank you! It’s weird to sit with the computer and not hear craziness in the background!
Weird good!
Nice writing and photography. I am still waiting for the sound of a clean kitchen. 🙂
I’m guessing that comes after they leave for college. I swear I clean it, come back, and it’s dirty again after which I lecture about putting their own dishes in the dishwasher. It’s a process….
Mine left for college over 30 years ago. Now I lecture myself, but I don’t listen well. Maybe you will have better luck. 🙂 I have to clean my kitchen….
Ha Ha! I have gotten a tiny bit apathetic over the years when they are around. When they leave, I spring into action!
Now be honest – don’t you miss them a little bit? LOL 🙂
Well, maybe…But they won’t be gone but a few days. I should enjoy the peace and quiet!
So beautiful……love the bokeh.
Thank you! That was at Monticello Gardens, and they had planted rows of different flowers, so it was such a delight aiming to get different effects in the background.
Yeahhhhh! Diane
🙂
so true… why can’t they put their dishes in the dishwasher…. I am always amazed at that one…. We wanted these little grown up creatures right? Enjoy the silence… thankfully it won’t last long!
I have no idea, I mean, it’s right there beside the sink…
This is delightful! I bet you miss them though.
I do. But they aren’t gone long, just a few days. Before I get the house completely in order, chaos will walk back through the door! 🙂
Make the most of it. Back to normal is close 🙂
I know…I wish it was a week, but a few days is good too!
ah, what a wonderful sound!!!!!
It is indeed!
Aaaaaaaaaaah. Lovely. Are you writing?
I have a story that I’m wanting to write, but not sure how to start it. I have had a bug that took my voice, and caused severe headaches. Today is the first day I’ve felt decent.
Sorry to hear that. Writing might bring the headache back so be careful!
And reading! It’s why I’ve only been reflagging mostly lately.
Sssshhhhhhhh.
The sound of silence…it’s a well loved song…
One of my favourites from my youth.
Definitely one of mine!
Great post. I know the feeling as well. This is what I feel like after my kids have been on school break.
Indeed! I am ready for school to start, even if they aren’t…
Remember that 🙂 But when they leave home for good you will wish for all of that back!
I know. Kinda like I miss when they were little, even though it was insanely crazy… 🙂