Today is Wednesday and I just learned that the Diva, my wonderful and very loved daughter, will be leaving my house at noon on Saturday to attend a swimming party.
No big deal right?
WRONG!!
It is a very, very, very big deal.
Outside a few hours in the office, I have not had any privacy or personal time since 13 June - the last day of school. That is nearly 4 weeks!! For the last 2.5 weeks, I have also been with my parents nearly 24/7. I have a desperate desire to...chill.
I am giddy with excitement. What, pray tell, will I do with these few hours of heaven on earth?
I feel like I should do something very exciting; something that I would normally not do on a Saturday afternoon in mid-summer. I feel like I should spread my wings and... fly.
But my mind is completely blank; I am at a loss. What can I actually do in the few hours I have to myself?
This is my plight as an unmarried parent. The moments I have to myself are so few and far between that, when I finally have a few hours to myself, I am overwhelmed with the possibilities. It is like walking into a store to get something only to be bombarded with the colors and varieties - which to choose?
Do I want to spend the time by myself? Do I want to share it with someone known? Do I want to take the time and give it to someone that I would like to know better? Shall I spend it outside, inside, watching a movie, reading a book, playing on the computer, chatting on the phone, shopping, at the pool??? Oh, so many choices and only a few hours to fill.
Is there anything I should do? Any option I have neglected to mention or simply not considered? I am open to suggestions!
8 comments:
Tough one... just make sure its something you cant really enjoy with the Diva around, even if it is just some quiet time at the pool. That way you can make the most of it!
The question is what would "you" like to do? Like any muscle that is not used it atrophies. You have time to think and fantasize about doing anything. Make a list. If you don't do it know then in the future. Teach the Diva that mom's have lives too.
Masturbate?
Yeah, that's usually the first thing I do when I finally have much deserved ME time.
I am so with you regarding being overwhelmed with the possibilities. Sometimes I get so overwhelmed that I do nothing. Which is nice. I never get to do nothing.
Enjoy it!
Scotty - Oh I definitely intend to take advantage of it! ME time!
Mike - She is learning that and is very aware of it. When she spends time with her dad, it nearly sounds as if it is all about me "I know that you want to have time to yourself!" I remind her that it is good for her to spend time with her dad... too!
T - Yeah, yeah... that is something I do too... but don't tell anyone. I have a reputation to keep! ;)
LOL...my daughters return to their Mother on Saturday, at 12 noon, after being with me for two weeks during school break (five days of which were spent at my parents). I too am looking forward to the possibilities ;)
Scorpy - mmmm perhaps you can come over? ;)
Sleep!
AA - No doubt that is what you would do. A good book might be in my future!
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