Morning Pages

I woke up this morning thinking about writing. This is as good a sign as pear trees in bloom. Part of me that has been sadly dormant is beginning to be resurrected.

Those white trees are a bright spot in the day today. The clouds are heavy and gray and getting darker by the minute. The heater has been running, and I woke up with the dry mouth that meant it had been running quite a bit through the night--and also that we need to get a humidifier for our side of the house. We're supposed to have "more seasonal" temperatures for the week. Of course. It's spring break!

With the rain comes the prospect of not being able to toss my youngest outside with his friend who spent last night. His friend has the tendency to giggle. And insist on his way. Which doesn't seem to bother A at all, and I think it makes them good for each other. Because A doesn't instantly fold like a house of cards. L--who according to the folks who want to push public school as a socialization tool should have this down--is learning from him how to negotiate and compromise. In turn A is learning things from him as well. Don't we all have our strengths and weaknesses? My husband left giving me his sympathy for the day, but I really don't mind it. They're both good kids and they're learning. Learning isn't always pretty. But good friends that you can talk to about Duel Masters and Madden football and watching the Incredibles are just perfect for a rainy day at home.

I got a good start on my taxes yesterday. Okay, a start then--my taskmaster in my head is mocking me. Maybe it's why I have words on the brain today. They're so much more user-friendly for me. I can't get my dh to understand that it's not that I don't know how to do math. I took two years of algebra--that I've never used--and aced both classes. It's just that it doesn't come as naturally as the words do. I have to work at it a little more and the numbers like to play games with my head. I end up dreaming about them. And dreaming about getting in trouble because of them. :) But we're started and today I will plug away some more while the kids are giggling and negotiating. But first I have to figure out breakfast. And get laundry going. Ah, there's the day--calling me to quit playing and get busy. But I'm ready now that I've had some time to work with my word buddies today.... :)

Happy day, happy writing everyone!