Sunday, September 7, 2008

Week and a Treat

I did something so deliciously selfish a couple of days ago....it was unreal.  

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:

FLOSSY said...

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.

FITFREAK said...

Nit-picker. This is why you would be a great EDITOR.