In Search of Slow

Matt and I work very well as a team. Our strengths and weaknesses tend to compliment one another. He is amazing at research for any purchase we have to make. That stuff bores me to tears, but I am awesome at keeping an eye on the bottom line. He is amazing with the execution of any project and he always finishes what he starts with a great deal of perfection. I have an eye for design and a creative streak that provide him with many projects or refine his ideas.

But like any couple, there are some areas we struggle with. He is extremely high energy and while I fancy myself to be fairly high energy as well, there is no doubt that I prefer more of the quiet life. He would go-go-go nearly 24/7 if it were up to him. I would go not nearly so much. When you compound the situation with the fact that I work away from home and he works at home, sometimes we clash.

We have been monstrously busy lately, and honestly, it's as much if not more me than Matt lately. We've had plans many many nights, additional work to accomplish, and not enough of us to go around. So this weekend, I wanted some peace and quiet.

There was still plenty of go-go-go. I assisted in the hosting of and attended a party. We went for a hike in a new spot. We had to get grocery shopping done. But there was some nice quiet time too.

The kids went to stay with my parents on Saturday night while Matt and I worked on some individual projects completely uninterrupted. We then had popcorn for dinner and hung out, just the two of us, no movie, no restaurant.

Sunday after we got home from the errands we had to run, we worked around the house as a family. Then we spent a very nice hour and a half outside together. Tabby rode her bike while we pushed Ben in the stroller. We made dinner together and had popsicles afterward. It was nice and slow.

I want just a bit more of that. More time at home. More doing next to nothing. More playing with the kids. It's nice.