Monday, September 22, 2008

Five and a half hours

That is the longest period of time I have spent child-free since Audrey was born. Before that it was 8.5 hours--my work day--since the Thanksgiving before Audrey was born. I was supposed to visit Denver and that fell through. I have talked to my friend Beth about visiting Portland, but Matt would have to take time off work. I just don't think it's going to happen. I love my kids, but I desperately need about 48 hours away. Not from them, but from the responsibility of them. I would like to just be me again for two days. To wake when I wanted. To sleep when I wanted. To get in the car with just my purse. To stop as many places as I liked. To be quiet. To go to yoga in the middle of the day. To try on clothes before I buy them.

So that is at the top of my Christmas wish list. 48 hours of just me.

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