I went to the beach ALL BY MYSELF. Yup....just me, myself and I. The kids were in school and it was a gorgeous September day. Bright blue skies, hot and well....just a perfect beach day. I packed up my one towel, my one chair, my one sandwich, my one drink and a book and headed out. It was delicious! I spent about 2 hours sitting on my butt, tanning and relaxing, listening to the waves crash and the birds singing. Glorious! After about two hours I had to head home to the laundry, kids getting off the bus, homework, sibling fights and all the other crap that awaited me. But for two hours I treated myself to MOMMY time.
I decided that on a weekly basis I would take at least two hours of MOMMY time just for me. It will become FITFREAK time. I will go for a long walk, read a book uninterrupted, go to the beach, get a pedicure, window shop, meet a friend for lunch or breakfast, go to the library and sit in silence....etc. Sounds good doesn't it?
Here's the kicker....when I got home my kids found out I went to the beach....gasp!.....without them! And guess what....they couldn't have cared less! So, now it's a rule in this house.....two hours minimum per week for me. Now my fellow readers...don't continue to be a martyr....get out there and take some YOU time! You'll be a better mother, wife, sister, friend, etc. by doing it! And your kids and husband won't care one bit.
2 comments:
I think you are mislabeling your free time. MOMMY time is when you are being a MOMMY to your kids.
Maybe kid-free time would be a more appropriate term.
Nit-picker. This is why you would be a great EDITOR.
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