Happenings

Finding myself in the middle of a two-week stretch of solitude, I decided to add a bit more to the slowly languishing blog. Emilia has decided to spend some time in Aracaju with her parents to try to relax a bit, and Jasmin and Eduardo went along for the ride (not sure that it will be that relaxing with both kids, but what are you gonna do?) Since I've already used my vacation time, here I am working away, alone in the great roaring city of Recife. Come to think of it, I think I will probably relax more than she will.

But there's something to be said for a full house, full of noise, full of activity, full of messiness and disorder... it's alive. An empty house, sealed up, dark, quiet... it's unsettling in a way. For all the stress of dealing with work, children, chores, etc., there's still a comfort there that can't be found by relaxing in silence and darkness. I'll rest while I can, but I don't think I'll really find relief until our house is once again full of shouts, messes, laughter, cries, joy, pain, and life.

Photos have been updated and added to Flickr. Please enjoy them at your leisure!