Leaving the Nest
March 26, 2010 
Leaving the nest...
I don't like to.
I had to leave the nest Monday night.
And Wednesday night.
And Thursday.
Tonight. (Friday)
Tomorrow.
And Sunday.
Right now I'm making a big fart sound with my mouth.
Because that's how I feel about having to leave my nest this many times in one week.
But speaking of birds (or nests... whatever), my 'Lovebird Pie' recipe made it onto the Tasty Kitchen Blog this week! It was a nice little surprise in an otherwise hectic week. Thanks, Tasty Kitchen peeps!
But back to this whole nest thing...
What is wrong with me? Or maybe nothing is wrong with me? I don't know. All I know is this: if I have to leave my house more than two days/evenings a week, I'm an ornery bird. For a little while after Little Blue Eyes was born, after I stopped working, I got a little stir crazy being home so much. But over the last couple years I've eased myself right into it, and now I pretty much never want to leave. I don't really even like going out to eat.
Do I have some sort of phobia?
A socialization disorder?
Avoidance issues?
Don't answer any of those questions.
Because if you answer 'yes' and I start thinking I do have a problem, and I might have to leave my nest to go see a therapist to resolve this problem, the whole cycle will start again. And I'll get so ornery and upset that I might just...
Lay an egg.
I'm off to gather more twigs and horse hair now.
Reader Comments (9)
Nah - I don't think you have a problem. I despise having to leave for anything in the evenings. I have never liked not being home at the kids' bedtime and I don't like being out after dark. Maybe I need the therapist? ; )
I am such a homebody myself... I would rather be in the comfort of home than in the fanciest of hotels.
Last year was my first Christmas at home. (The husband and I normally travel to visit family.) It was heavenly.
There is nothing wrong with you/us. It's everyone else!
Michelle - How about I be your therapist and you be mine? And then we can just encourage each other in our stay-at-home endeavors, and live happily ever after. ;)
No, you are perfectly normal. I am the same way and I don't even have birds in the nest anymore.
I love being home and doing my thing.
I hate distractions.
Hope you have a great weekend.
i'm an introverted homebody who is luckily married to a man who pulls me out every now and then. but i'd make up some lame excuse to stay in if i had to go out that many times in a week!
You are a mom. You are normal.
Well, I think we each have an "issue" or two of our own and if it doesn't stop us from living life, is it really an issue? I think not.
Thanks for your visit a while back - I'm slow in responding (apologies).
Haha - sounds like we have our own little support / therapy group right here. Count me in!
Cate
I am new to your blog and I absolutely love it.
I have always dreamed of living on a farm. Your posts are wonderful and I have enjoyed reading and learning more about you.
Love this post. I am a homebody, too. I can be quite ornery myself when I have to go out too many times in a week.
Ruth