Simply Single

My life is very simple!

Please allow me to take you through my days:

• On week day mornings, I get up and get ready for work, grabbing coffee and breakfast on the go so I can meet my carpool friend on time for the hour drive (well, actually the "stop and then go some" lurch) where I look forward to good conversation and music on the way.
• I get to work and do whatever comes up for the day. It's hard to even describe the duties of a publisher's assistant. I do whatever is needed big or small. And, I generally enjoy a lot of diversity in tasks and the relationships with the great people who stay ever busy.
• I eat lunch in with a regular small crowd of people (some of the crowd would look very familiar to those who regularly read my blog), or I go out with those friends who have flexible schedules like mine.
• At the end of the day, I drive home and prepare for an evening of doing absolutely anything I want - surfing blogs, reading great meaningful books or (most of the time) fluffy fiction, watching movies or television, catching up with faraway family and friends on the phone.
• Occasionally during the week, I have dinner with someone or attend some function. I may throw in some exercise now and then (here's hoping someday that becomes part of the routine again).
• On weekends, I may go out and do something with a myriad of different people - ussually unplanned, nearly spontaneous activities. Or I may stay at home and clean, grocery shop, do laundry, do some more reading or watching, etc. On Sundays I go to my regular church or visit whatever other church may catch my interest that morning.

I was recently reminded by a weeks stint of house/dog/cat sitting that this laid back routine is not standard for everyone. Many people have several other bodies that require daily care and affection. They have many regular responsibilities and other opinions or needs that contribute to every decision.

At times, I envy those who have warm bodies constantly around, but lately I'm really loving the lifestyle of a carefree single woman. My schedule, money, affections are completely my own to give away, fritter or conserve at my discretion. Hopefully, I'm learning as life progresses to give all of those things to God and consistently invest in others. I'm truly thanking God for the life I lead. My Lord has blessed me by dropping enough variety in my lap to stave off boredom, constantly showing me in big and little ways how much he cares, and helping me see the blessings of the life kept simple and open to His leading.