The recent sunny days are torturing me. I look out the window and think "It will be a great day to get out our wagon and go for a walk. or I'd love to start up my rototiller and get busy on my garden." And then I go out to feed the chickens and realize it's not as warm as I was hoping. Abort! Previous thoughts are ridiculous. The sun has sprung, but spring definitely has not. Maybe this weekend will bring warmer temperatures.
Once I'm back in the house I feel trapped. Trapped with someone I've been with constantly. I need a break from this house. And that's when the kids know it's time to get their faces washed and loaded up in the car. When it gets to this point, it can mean only one thing: VISITING. At first we started showing up on random doorsteps, but now we have a bit of a route.
Benefits of visiting:
It's cheap therapy
Make wonderful friends
Teach kids manners (like listening and being polite - please and thank you's)
Preserve the lost art form
Learn from other's experiences
Opportunities to serve (most people won't call if they need help, but you can help once you see a need)
Makes you happy
I'll be the first to admit, I love visiting!
2 comments:
You are so right! The sun has been playing tricks on us! just 20 more degree's and i would be happy! bring on spring! Visiting.. a great thing. people are kinda like that around here.. just pop in and visit for a while an let kids play,or whatever..i too get cabin fever!
Chris doesn't get it. Maybe if we had some older friends, he would get it.
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