Can you hear it?

You’re not listening hard enough.

Now can you hear it?

That’s silence that is.

No arguing, no bleeping sounds from the kids’ new DSes, no “MUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUMMY”ing, or “I’m bored”s.

The kids are back at school, and while I have really enjoyed this holiday (once the manicness of pre-Christmas was past) it’s bliss to have this space to myself again.

I haven’t done much today, just made the most of the peace and quiet.

I’ve worked through a couple of exercises in a career guidance book, changed the beds, put some washing on and spent some time working on the family tree (have some new software that I’ve been playing with). I even managed to take some photos.

Routine is for tomorrow. Or maybe next week.

Right now, I’m enjoying the silence.