What I love ..

...about living the single life in a house with just my two dogs and I is:

Peace and quiet. My dogs aren't the most peaceful couple of lunatics but they are only dogs. They don't yell, they don't watch television with the volume up so high your thoughts escape you. 

My mess. My house is only messy when I am lazy. I try to keep the laziness down to a low roar. I read in a book someplace that if a task only takes less than a minute to complete - complete it immediately. Things like doing the dishes and taking out the garbage are the two things that I struggle with the most. However, I much prefer just cleaning up after myself than cleaning up after a houseful!

Bathroom time - ummm - welcome back body! Once again I am able to get ready for the day in minimal clothing. If need be I can go back and forth throughout my house in the bare necessities! I love it, I love taking as long in the shower as I feel like - even if I feel like draining the hot water tank. 

Decorating. Everything in this house has a meaning or a purpose to ME. Everything in this house says a little about me and who I am. I have purposefully placed something at almost every vantage point that makes me smile. So as I am passing through in a rush I catch a sliver of what my soul loves. 

Movies. I watch a movie almost every night (pretty much every night). This is mostly so the boogie man still thinks there are people awake. If I wake up and it feels too early to do anything else - I put on a pot of water for tea and a movie and sit in bed with the doggies and watch the movie. I have watched some movies 15 times or more since I moved in. I can program the sleep feature by remote without the lights on now. 

Scripture Study and working through the 12 Steps. Anyone who is not all that familiar with me and my life needs to know that I recently (within the past year) became an active member of the LDS church ( read more HERE). I also am a recovering addict and about to begin my third round of the the Addiction Recovery Program through the said church. It is AMAZING!! Anyone suffering from an addiction ANY addiction - even if you have been clean, sober, or non practicing for a time being it is THE BEST.
(off my soap box)... Anywho, I am able to really study my scriptures and do the work in my ARP handbook without interruption. LOVELY!

Last but not least - I just discovered this one....

FIREWORKS. I have a perfect view of the City's firework display from my front yard. I am like 16 blocks away from the madhouse where the fireworks are being shot off. I heard the sounds a moment ago and ran out to my front yard and sure enough - the trees part just right between here and there I was able to watch the show while sitting in my front yard! HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!