Yesterday I had the day off so I could, you know, properly honor the current and past presidents. I did so by kissing Jim goodbye (his workplace does not observe Presidents Day) and taking the kids to day care.
And then I went to a fabric store. And a craft store. And a Target. And I walked nearly every square foot of these places, just looking. Just enjoying the muzak. Just blissfully taking my time because there was no one needing a diaper change or telling me that she needed the snow globe with the Easter Bunny in it. I bought a book. I bought a box of chamomile tea.
I drove home in the sun and made tea and read many pages of the book.
I thought - just for a second - that I should be starting dinner or doing some cleaning or...
... and then I stopped. And sipped some tea and wallowed in me-ness.
When I was younger I used to take pleasure in spreading my toes in the fresh spring mud.
It was like that yesterday a little.
Then I took the longest, hottest shower.
And then I read more.
I also ate chocolate.
When I picked up the kids, I was more relaxed (all the better to mother you, my dears). When Jim came home, I felt like I had more to offer him (all the better to partner with you, my love).
It was a good day.
5 comments:
Sounds like a wonderful day Amy!
So glad you got to spend a day like that. Every once in a while you need to do that. It is even better when you don't have to get the stomach flu to do it.
yahoo for you!~hgh
Sounds like an awesome day! I feel guilty when I let myself have even an afternoon like that, which is dumb because it makes me a better mom and partner when I have had me time. And you're already paying the daycare so WHY NOT? Also, I DO wish we lived close, that is EXACTLY how I would spend a free day (except maybe throw in a bookstore and if we're being really crazy, shoes).
I love the new masthead, and am very glad to be caught up!
I am severely
severely
severely
jealous.
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