Rita Goes Girly
You may have noticed that I took a 4-day blogging hiatus or something.
What's that? You didn't notice? Oh. Well, for the sake of my (fragile) ego, let's pretend you were like obsessively checking the computer for blog updates and blowing up my phone and like calling my mom and stuff. K?
*ahem*
Anyway. I wasn't blogging because I was doing ... drum roll please ... GIRLY STUFF. Like putting on makeup and doing my hair and wearing clothes that aren't pajamas and shoes that have heels and spritzing on perfume and shopping and drinking wine out of something that isn't plastic.
What's more? I was doing it with two of my best friends, Denni and Lisa. And WITHOUT my boys.
Yep, Curtis left Thursday night with the boys, and they all went to Missouri to spend time with our extended families for the weekend (sweet gesture from the husband FTW!). Denni and Lisa, meanwhile, drove here from Missouri.
(Um, in case you hadn't noticed, I'm originally from Missouri.)
Friday morning, I totally intended to sleep in, just because I could. Unfortunately, even though I didn't have my boys, I still had my puppy - who woke me at 6:15. And then once I was up, I figured I didn't want to waste any of my precious alone time, so I made like my kids and refused to nap. Instead, to kill some time before my girls arrived, I did one of my favorite things: mowed my yard.
Nope, I'm not being sarcastic - as dorky as it sounds, mowing really is one of my favorite pastimes. (If you're a relatively new reader, check this out for proof.) So I put on my iPod, gassed up the John Deere, and hit the turf. Mid-mow, I had a royal freak-out: OMG! The kids are in there all by themselves! But then I realized, haha, they're not even home. And I had a little extra shimmy in my step for the remainder of the yard.
It's not that I don't love my kids, y'all. And I missed them like crazy. But a chance to have two and a half days without changing diapers, mediating squabbles, discovering mysterious crusty smears on my clothing, or hearing "Mommy, I need/I want/I can't" or any combination thereof every thirty seconds? BLISS. I don't even think I said "no" all weekend, unless it was to the legions of hot guys who were hitting on me all the time.*
*Okay, so that didn't really happen. But whatever.
All in all, I had a wonderful time. I'm still tired, because my refusal to waste time by napping, combined with a late night or two, have caught up with me. Now I have dark undereye circles to add to my crusty Mommy ensemble.
But it was soooo worth it.
Oh MY you have the best husband. Mine's leaving fora 5 days but, alas the kids are staying here.
ReplyDeleteI'm calling in a few sitters.
Mommy needs a break!
How nice to have some dedicated girl time. Everyone needs a break occasionally, especially one that includes good friends and dressing up.
ReplyDeleteYay, sounds like a blast! But just so you know- naps without kids in the house are FABULOUS! You will never sleep so soundly as when there are no children to wake you up or cause you worry.
ReplyDeleteGood for you! There's nothing like some girl-time to give you a spring in your step. Hubby was very sweet to take care of the sprouts so you could have some down time.
ReplyDeleteNICE! Although short, I hope you enjoyed your 4 days off. :)
ReplyDeleteSOOOO jealous!!! Seriously, if I could get my husband to take the kids out for an HOUR I'd be THRILLED!
ReplyDeleteMy husband offered to take the middle girl to school this morning. I was so excited. This meant I got to sleep in, since she's a teen and doesn't need me to get up with her until 6:15 rolls around and she has to be driven to school. But, of course, as soon as they left, those 2 little puppy heads were panting in my face. Thankfully, puppies grow a lot faster than kids.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you were able to have girly time. Every girl needs a little fancy and fluff in her life.
yay for some time off!!! Im glad you had fun and I'm glad to see you back!
ReplyDeleteGreen.With.Envy.
ReplyDeleteYay for you! Everyone deserves some "me" time. You really are very lucky to have a husband willing AND able to take the kids and give you play time. Glad you had fun.
ReplyDeleteGirl I am still tired too!! I had SUCH a blast spending the weekend with you & Lisa! We should do it more often! XOXO
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you girls had a good time.....you SO deserved it. And we thoroughly enjoyed having all your boys here in Missouri! Curtis is such a good Daddy.
ReplyDeletehmmm..not having the kids home...what's that like?
ReplyDeleteglad to hear you had a swell time :)
Hee! Congrats on some much-needed girl time. . . and the lawn mowing. *scratches head*
ReplyDeleteOh I am so jealous!!! Of everything, even the lawn mowing.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you had a fantastically fun time :) YAY! Isn't it great to have a break sometimes!
ReplyDeleteThat is wonderful! Pure joy! So glad you had fun. Then, when you see them again, it's so fun to see their cute little faces. I am blissfully home from work today and the child is at daycare. I am laying in bed, coffee by my side, The View on the TV, laptop on my lap, and my cat snoozing nearby. Bliss.
ReplyDeleteahhhhh, perfect Mommy time!
ReplyDeleteYour own solo staycation - how fun!!
ReplyDeleteWhy is it that when ever we can sleep in we never really "can" ... WHY WHY WHY!!??
ReplyDeleteRIGHT ON!!! i am so happy for you! it is good for moms to catch a break!!! my sis has two little ones (MONSTERS), and she and i were able to escape town last summer for 3 or 4 days. she was in heaven! like you, she missed the kids, but getting a bit of time away was FABULOUS for her. and for me! whee! wish we could do it again soon.
ReplyDeletep.s. bet your kids missed you LIKE CRAZY! :)