dare I say... b-o-r-i-n-g?

I have come to the conclusion that Joseph and I are too young for retirement.

We have been enjoying these lazy winter days of my joblessness and all the free time and quality time together that it provides. Joseph has organized his work week at Lorraine's so that he works four nights a week and one morning. His nights don't start until 6pm and that one morning is done by noon. This means that we are at home together with nothing to do and no place to be... A LOT!

Of course, when I say nothing to do, I mean nothing pressing to do. There is PLENTY to be done, but as far as having anything scheduled, yeah, nothing. I'm thrilled to be home, my kitchen is where I am happiest, and Joseph has no complaints about the baked goods and homemade dinners. I should have used this time to reorganize my closet, which has now exploded its contents into my "closet room", but I haven't. Instead I stay in bed with cozy, cuddly, warm Joseph until noon and then spend the remaining five hours of daylight trying to find something to entertain ourselves.

Last night we watched three movies (all Joseph's picks: Deception, There Will Be Blood & Before the Devil Knows You're Dead) and wrapped over 100 pieces of caramel.


We usually occupy our afternoons with disc golf, running, swimming and picnics, but since it's been so cold we've been holed up in our house hanging out with the dogs. Today Joseph and I wrote Christmas cards (he signed his name 23 times) and then he helped me in the kitchen with some candy making. While I was busy stirring something constantly he did the dishes and even emptied the dishwasher without me having to ask!

Joseph grating 4 ounces of hard chocolate, after he complained that I made him do the "bus boy jobs"
Filling peanutbutter cups
Testing a peanutbutter cup

Joseph just got back from playing basketball and I'm getting my clothes ready for an interview tomorrow. I better get one of these jobs because it's about time for me to have something to do.

For now, it was, as they like to say around here,
Another beautiful day in Horseshoe Bay