What's missing?

Tonight I am in an odd mood. I've been feeling it since late this arvo and haven't been able to work it out, but now it has come to me. I miss a full house.

When I first moved out of North Freo and into my little nest in Cooby I was in heaven, and then when my beloved Tony moved in with me I couldn't have been happier. Now the novelty of a quiet clean house is starting to wear off a bit. Tony and I are getting into a few routines with our daily lives.

I miss the constant ins and outs of friends, and new potential friends. The house full of voices, footsteps, laughter and music, always music.

I went to Renee and Alex's place a few nights back for dinner with Tony; Ben and Faye were there too. The old gang was back together, it was nice. I was tired and a bit grumpy that night, but it was OK, I didn't have to pretend to be anything other than what I was feeling. They all know me well enough for me to just be.

Alex gave me a big hug at one point and said 'I really miss you'...I really miss them too.