The dictionary defines the word homebody as "a person who prefers pleasures and activities that center around the home." If the dictionary had more space, it might say more. It might define a homebody as someone who, when they go away even for a few days, misses the view out the window over the kitchen sink.
Who wonders if anything new has sprouted or bloomed in the garden.
Who longs for the sound of the clock that chimes on the hour and the yellow warblers that sing in the meadow.
Who misses the morning paper, the cats, the dog, the local NPR station, the comforting familiarity of the grocery store and phone calls from friends, though not necessarily in that order.
Who measures in equal proportion the happiness in the prospect of a few days away and the reluctance to leave the place that now is called home.
Who is never happier than when she turns the key in the lock and opens the door.
Count me in as a homebody too! Even when we go to the lakehouse I miss our home. Did you have a good trip though?
Posted by: Gail | June 29, 2008 at 09:28 PM
What a sweet post! Great pictures too! I agree, I'm a homebody too!
Posted by: Robin~Thrifty Miss Priss | June 29, 2008 at 11:54 PM
I fell ya Barbara, there is just something about having a place that is your own. Although when I'm away my questions are more like, "man, I wonder how bad that trash I forgot to take out is going to smell?", or "i wonder how much dust and cat hair is now covering everything?" and "I hope the ceiling didnt fall in again while we are gone!". I swear I am working up to the garden and flowers. Just not there yet. So glad your back, hope you had a good time. Love Stacy
Posted by: Stacy A | June 30, 2008 at 01:21 AM
Lovely words to describe love for home
Posted by: Joan | June 30, 2008 at 03:41 AM
I know exactly what you mean! Lovely, lovely garden. xo, suzy
Posted by: suzy | June 30, 2008 at 06:42 AM
Hi! Good to have you back so that i can improve my english; I didn't know the word homebody at all. But of course I know the type of human being very very well ;-)
We Dutch should say a house sparrow. You should know something about our bird population to understand: we have a lot of birds staying here for summer. They'll fly to Africa when it turns colder. The sparrow on the other hand stays with us always. Always near your home. It strikes me that a lot of 'outgoing' women on the internet are actually homebodies or house sparrows, including you and me.
btw I will be shipping the pugs on Wednesday. Take care!
Posted by: LiLi M. | June 30, 2008 at 07:42 AM
I can so identify with you! I am such a homebody! Being surrounded by all my things is so inspiring and makes me happy!
P.S. I seen a sign the other day while at a stoplight that said: Rich top soil
will dilver! HAHAHA!!!
Posted by: two crazy crafters | June 30, 2008 at 10:45 AM
Welcome home! I can totally relate.
Posted by: mona | June 30, 2008 at 09:42 PM
I am a huge homebody! I love to putter around,gardening etc..and I want to be LEFT ALONE pretty much the whole time. I let the machine pick up ...I avoid hard and fast plans, and yet, when I'm out I usually am the last to leave a party.!
Posted by: julie | July 01, 2008 at 12:23 PM