Extravagant Unbusyness

Busyness
Rushing, fast paced
Meetings
Work
Early rising
Getting kids out of bed
Impossible, seemingly
Late nights
Laundry (What's that?)
Meals (Who needs to cook?)
Dirty dishes
Please don't leave your socks on the floor!
Walk the dog
Make the kids walk the dog
Take the sock away from the dog
Whining
All of us.

Busyness
Church work
So often a joy
Sometimes, rarely, not enough time.
School work
Home work
Worries about school
Worries about grades
Have you done your homework?
Have you forgotten your trumpet?
When do you need it?
You, too?

Busyness
Husband out of town
Training.
Counting down the days.
Still, each day is long
Missing him.
A shadow over each trip home
Is the reality that the time is short
Before he leaves again.

This evening
Husband is finished with training!
Boys off to a weekend trip!
This weekend will be
A gift
A time away
Treasured friends
Talking, listening
Laughter
Celebrations
Joy
Extravagant Unbusyness

Note: Thanks to RevGalBlogPals for the phrase "extravagant unbusyness."
Image: Leaves outside of vet's office.