Pass the Apple Butter Please!

Over the past year I've really stretched my wings and expanded my comfort zone. I have allowed myself to open up in ways that I haven't ever in the past and I'm absolutely loving every minute of it. For the first time I finally feel like I'm living the life I am meant to. I used to believe that I was a homebody. When I was married I would go to work and then go home and spend the rest of my evening parked in front of the TV wondering if this was all there was. Now I'm constantly looking forward to the next adventure and wondering where am I off to next weekend.

Last spring there wasn't a single weekend that I wasn't going to a concert and there are plenty of stories to tell from all of that. I starting dating my current boyfriend and then we starting going on adventures together. During the summer we were busy every weekend with concerts, back packing, hiking, traveling, and rafting. Sometimes all of it in one weekend! It was busy and wonderful. I have met a lot of new people and made some great new friendships. I really have enjoyed it all but.....

I do sometimes miss time at home. I miss being able to wake up on the weekends and have the house all to myself. I miss making coffee and sitting on the patio reading while enjoying it. I miss just being at home. A couple of weekends ago I got my wish. The day was a little busy with running errands and picking up my pooch! But that evening my boyfriend and I had no plans at all. When I arrived at his house he was in the process of making apple butter. Over the next three hours we had finished the task and polished off two bottles of red wine. We were able to be goofy and drunk and we didn't have to worry about who or what was around. We also didn't have to worry about who was going to drive us home! By the end of the night we had finished three bottles of wine, had a wonderful dinner, and made apple butter for our pancakes the next day! I have to honestly say that even though we weren't going out and being our normal busy selves, I had one of the best times!

Here's to all the things that make home.... home! And so wonderful!!! (in no particular order)

Showers
Bed
Pillows
Candles
Pets
My Music As Loud As I Want It
Midnight Snacks
Coffee
Ice Cream!!!
And now... Apple Butter!!!! Yummy!