Time Alone... Being Bored

Nine months ago, I gave up the luxuries of having a place to myself and took in a roommate. Granted, this was someone who I had a brief history with and knew a little about, but my "me" time was gravely interupted by someone else's presence in the house. Isn't it funny that you can still sense someone in the house, even if you can't see them? We recently moved into a bigger apartment that allowed for more distance and room. It's been rather nice, actually, to have more space... even though it's more expensive.

This weekend, however, my roommate was out of town and the guy I'm seeing was busy coaching a highschool basketball tournament as well as had his son this weekend. This meant that the house - and my time - was completely mine. I used to love time by myself and thoroughly enjoyed the quiet times of an empty house. I would watch tv as late as wanted, sleep with my bedroom door open, and even parade around the house half-nekid - just because I could! I've often times thought about what it "used to be like" without a roommate and even secretely sometimes wish I could go back to it. Well, with the house and my time all mine this weekend, I found myself rather, well, let's just say... bored. I had no idea what to do or where to start! I slept in this weekend only to find myself twirling. I've always complained that I don't have enough "time" to do this or that, and now that I had it, I didn't know where to start! So sad. I spent most of Saturday out by the pool. I did go to the mall later in the evening, but even that wasn't too exciting. Today, I baked a batch of cookies and then went to watch R coach his basketball game, then went to Costco. But I still feel very unproductive this weekend and am dreading tomorrow. So here it is almost 10pm, and I'm guessing I'll just go to bed, because I'm that bored. What a waste of a weekend.

Am I that disconnected with myself that I don't enjoy being alone anymore? Hmm... something to think about when the next "alone" time comes.

Yah-Yah-Yah.....

Today was a productive day at work, however I left work at the end of the day feeling very bored. I'm not sure where it came from, but I knew I needed some type of stimulation. I thought about a woman's natural default - shopping - but that didn't sound exciting to me. Finally, I decided to go to the store and get some Strawberry Daquiri mix and make virgin daquiri's and play Yahtzee with my roommate. (The daquiri did nothing for the careful watch I've had on the food I eat, but perhaps that was one of the reasons I was feeling bored!) So with the windows open and the screen door letting in some fresh air, we giggled and yelled "Yah-yah-yah-Yahtzee" as loud as we could when rolling the dice! It was a fun night being a kid again! I used to love game night as a kid while visiting my Grandpa's house. We hardly ever played games at home, but when we got to Grandpa's house, it was all we did in the evenings.

No plans yet for the weekend, although it's been in the 100's here in Southern California, so it's bound to be spent somewhere near water. I'll probably be out by the pool again. It's one of my favorite past times while living here in California.

Another one in!

What an amazing past week it's been in my life! On Thurdsay night, I had the blessed privilage of leading my roommate to the Lord! And then yesterday, I watched my boyfriend get baptized! Praise God for new beginnings!!