Up, down, yin, yang . . . one can't exist without the other. We are definitely going through a quiet time around our house. During the days while the kids are at school it seems that I'm always on the go with some activity out in the community and afternoons are busy with the kids. But with Michael in the throws of a heavy travel time, nights and weekends are unquestionably quiet. It's one of the perils of expatriate living. We all want Papi to come home and he will soon. In the meantime our big moments this weekend included going out for ice cream and putting together a 600 piece puzzle of the earth. Quiet. Good. Comfortable.
As hard as it can be after a while I'm trying to embrace it. I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel for this particular session of travelling. We have a lot of great stuff to come that is on the books. I know when we finish the school semester in a couple of months we will be in a social frenzy. By the end I'll be counting the days until I can put myself on a airplane to Canada and just relax.
Busy times and quiet times. The trick is to be happy with whatever the moment brings. Not always easy . . .
✿ Micheline
