Golden Silence

The sun is shining brightly on the snow-covered lawn out my front window.  The large branch that fell in the wind storm a week back is still in its place.  Everyone is out of the house except for me and the babe, and he's sleeping!  The silence is almost deafening.  I've already gotten my workout done.  The laundry begs to be done as it lays limply on my basement floor, so close to the laundry room but not quite there.  Dishes need to be done as well, but I can quickly pile those into the dishwasher anytime...at least that's what I tell myself during the week and they still don't get done!  I think I might nap on the couch.