Reality Mom Gets a Break
July 10th 2009 21:10
Everyone had something to do today. Tallulah went shopping with a friend, Gertrude went swimming with some friends at the lake and my husband went back to work after two weeks vacation. (Yes, there was a choir of angels singing when his car left the drive this morning.)
By noon everyone was out of the house except for the dogs and I was met with blissful silence. I made myself a cup of tea and curled up with a book. Not once in three hours did anyone come to my bedroom door to ask if they could have a soda, ice cream or to complain that her sister was hogging the remote, the Wii or that her sister had eaten the last bit of ice cream.
No one came in to ask if I knew where he put his drill bits, tape measure or if I had seen a tiny screw that was desperately needed to perform some kind of repair.
At lunch there was no one home to ask for grilled cheese, hot dogs or mac and cheese. I was just fine with an apple and a yogurt.
After four hours, the old dog stuck her nose in the door briefly to signal that she needed to go outdoors. She was the only being that disturbed my solace.
I had a nice long soak in the tub while reading then watched an hour of soap operas. (sweet forbidden pleasure!)
All in all, it was a lovely afternoon. I was grateful for the break. But now it is 5 o'clock and I'm ready for everyone to come home. After six hours, the house starts to feel very empty. I can't imagine what it will be like when they are gone for good.
By noon everyone was out of the house except for the dogs and I was met with blissful silence. I made myself a cup of tea and curled up with a book. Not once in three hours did anyone come to my bedroom door to ask if they could have a soda, ice cream or to complain that her sister was hogging the remote, the Wii or that her sister had eaten the last bit of ice cream.
No one came in to ask if I knew where he put his drill bits, tape measure or if I had seen a tiny screw that was desperately needed to perform some kind of repair.
At lunch there was no one home to ask for grilled cheese, hot dogs or mac and cheese. I was just fine with an apple and a yogurt.
After four hours, the old dog stuck her nose in the door briefly to signal that she needed to go outdoors. She was the only being that disturbed my solace.
I had a nice long soak in the tub while reading then watched an hour of soap operas. (sweet forbidden pleasure!)
All in all, it was a lovely afternoon. I was grateful for the break. But now it is 5 o'clock and I'm ready for everyone to come home. After six hours, the house starts to feel very empty. I can't imagine what it will be like when they are gone for good.
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