I Am A Domestic Goddess

So that's not exactly true. Okay, it's not true at all. But I want to be a goddess of something and that seems to be the least of a stretch.  Because I am domestic. Kinda.

So domestic goddess it is...

I'm in a bizarre funk. Not blue or anything but just...blah. I don't have a reason to be, in fact, I should be super pumped because summer is here and life is good.... but I am.  I'm sure it's a combination of things but I am ready to shed this skin and find some enthusiasm. Quickly,  because I am tired of myself. 

It's one thing to feel bored with someone; a completely different thing to be restless and bored with yourself. 

Things have been going well at work - my newness is wearing off and I'm beginning to feel like I know a little something.  I still have a lot to learn so really, I just know enough to be a nuisance but it's nice to know something. When you've been somewhere for a long time you take for granted that you know all the policies, procedures, and politics - you just know them, go in, do your job and function. It's easy. But when you're out of the loop, everything is cumbersome. So it's nice to be making progress.

We opened the pool last week. I spent a few hours working on it but Benny took over when it was time to actually get in - I just can't get in the pool until it's completely clear. It's just too gross for me. So, he spent the rest of the day doing the really hard stuff.  It is so much work. Unless you have a pool (or a pool boy), you have no idea the amount of work that goes into maintenance. It's ridiculous.  And ridiculously expensive.

But I do enjoy having it - I love just floating around. Especially late nights  when it's dark out and I can look up and see the stars...then it seems worth it. To me, at least. I think Benny would disagree, especially this year because he decided it was either the pool or the boat - not both because they are too expensive to maintain. He would have opted for the boat but we actually use the pool more...the boat is a weekend only toy and he works most weekends so...the pool it is.  So we opened it and it's almost ready - we may be able to swim this weekend. I'm keeping my fingers crossed...

I'm off to paint my nails and soak in the bath because that's what any other goddess would do, right?