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Thursday, May 22, 2008

Adjusting...

slowly to the void caused by our DD leaving home. The house is quiet, the atmosphere calm and unhurried. The bathroom surprises me every morning - it is tidy.

But we miss her, it is the small insignificant things, her hairbrush by the mirror, her one slipper by the sofa, her music in the background, the notes she left on the table, her cooking, and her suduko. Good luck Baby Girl.

My nest is empty...

6 comments:

Kathy A. said...

Oh Claire. I am sure it will get better over time. We have two sons and when they left home (or rather we got posted and left them behind) we were shocked when we opened the fridge and cupboards and found there was still food in them. The first time DH came home and hid the potato chips in our bedroom closet I reminded him we no longer had to do that LOL

Brigitte said...

Clare, I can relate to this very well - but you will be surprised how quickly you will be able to adjust. Just think of all the books that you have time to read now and of all the stitching projects you can start. And finish, lol.

I've been enjoying your blog for quite a while.

Britt

The List Writer said...

I am sure she is well equipped for the adventures ahead of her. I still have little ones at home but find it bizarre beyone belief when they are away for the night at Grandparents. Its the tidiness that shocks me.

Thank you for your comment earlier. I tick off lists, never cross out - and it annoys me if I don't tick off in the same pen I wrote the list in!!

Heidi said...

Not being a mother myself, I cannot pretend to know how this really feels but I do know that if I have had family visiting, it is such an odd feeling left in our home when they are gone again. I hope it will become easier each day and I am sure your DD will be home for fun visits and mum's cooking from time to time.

Hugs ~
Heidi

staci said...

I have 3 you can borrow, LOL! Time flies by so fast that I get sad if I sit and think that my oldest will be heading off for college in 5 short years...

Stitchingranny said...

I felt just the same as you, the house seemed empty somehow as though the soul had gone out of it.

Now I love her to visit but oh my I love it when she goes home again and we have the place to ourselves.
(btw shes been gone just over three years now so I am truely used to it being peaceful).