I woke up this am and sat in bed for awhile contemplating my myriad list of things to do that NEVER ends. So what did I do...nothing. Absolutely nothing. I decided this saturday I was going to take a break. I needed a mom break. I had the week from heck. Several dr.'s appts and more to come, the kids and thier activities, soccer games until 11 pm...I was just beat up. I needed some time to remold my fried brain and prepare for more to come next week. I live far from family and dont get very many days OFF with Jim gone. Everything falls heavily back on my shoulders. Normally I accept each challenge as it comes but for some reason...today I wasnt feeling any of it.
I went and picked up Marin at her friends house, came home and mapped out a list of things to do for the kids. They had chores to accomplish and we still had Christmas decorations still up. I took a long shower, called a girlfriend and asked her if she wanted to go out today. So...we did. Her mom joined us and I loved it. We went to Kmart, Beaulls and Beaulls Outlet. We also had lunch in Fernandina at the Irish Pub. I found a GREAT peach, tan and pink colored scoop neck shirt for $2.99 and a Tan skort for $7.99 !! I loved them. Because they were petite large sizes which can be difficult to find. I am saving that outfit for my cruise whenever we go. How can you beat that???? AND it looked good. Well I hit the jackpot and ran to the register. I didnt pick up a single thing for anyone else. Not the kids, not my sisters, or family...NOTHING but something for me. Why do we always feel so guilty about that as women?? Guilty about taking time for us and buying for us and well....needless to say....It was a nice neat Saturday. Today I felt no guilt what so ever.
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Glad you got to do nothing. I think we feel guilty because our job is to keep the house running....I think LOL! Wish we could cruise together :)Let me know when you pick one I will be excited to hear all about it.
ReplyDeleteVery True....I always try to do it all...and somedays reality smacks me silly like it did on Saturday. I am happy that I can realize when I need a TIME OUT !! Even happier that J and M totally take Jon and give me a few hours of respite !!
ReplyDeleteWe are pretty sure we are going to do that cruise to the cayman islands and mexico. The kids will probably will not be able to go b/c of school. We havent booked it...we are feeling more of that GUILT thing...LOL. We want them to come but its too hard once school starts. We were going to make the exception b/c J's family was coming but then they all backed out. We will have to cruise with them NEXT SUMMER :)