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Hereiam
Member

03-29-2002

Saturday, March 06, 2004 - 11:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
That sounds wonderful Wargod. I am so happy things are working out for you.

As for my just for me stuff, I am setting up an appointment to get a "hair design" not just my regular haircut from Super Cuts. I am excited for someone to tell me what would work well for me given my face and hair. I am also considering a facial or massage - never have done anything like that!

Danzdol
Member

04-21-2001

Sunday, March 07, 2004 - 9:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Ok I am joining this group.

As of last January I joined a gym so that "I" can get back into shape AND have time for MYSELF. It has been gratifying and because of it I am a better wife and mommy.

I also joined 2 mommy online groups locally. Last night from 6pm-10pm we went out for sushi and it was just us mommies talking up a storm.

Also, my husband and I are taking our first "couple time" trip in 2 weeks. We are going to Puerto Rico for 4 days ALONE. I am a nervous wreck but I am sure we will enjoy ourselves. It's important to regroup and reconnect as a couple so that we can have a healthy marriage I think.

Danzdol
Member

04-21-2001

Sunday, March 07, 2004 - 9:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Forgot to say that I am a SAHM and WAHM too. I keep myself busy with 2 companies that I own as well as part time job that I have. That's all in addition to a zillion projects that I supress that go through my head that will make me ultimately too busy for my own good.......

Wargod
Member

07-16-2001

Monday, March 08, 2004 - 1:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Woo hoo, Danz! It's great to take a vacation by yourselves sometimes! I've always said it makes me a better parent to get away for a few days and miss my kids. I come home relaxed and ready to tackle the everyday chores, headaches, and joys that come with being mommy.

Hereiam I've never heard of a hair design, but it sounds interesting! Let us know how your appointment goes, I can't wait to hear if you enjoyed it and how much you like your new style!

We started back with little league, so now we have three days of practice (I refuse to just drop my kids off at the park by themselves like I've seen some parents do with their little ones,) plus the two days I volunteer in the kids classes. I need to readjust my schedule a little to fit in me time. Tuesdays are the only days I have free, but they're also the only day I have the house to myself for several hours to clean, lol.

SS, you'll get a kick out of this since its about those dang golf clubs, LOL. Mow has been going golfing Sunday mornings. Spends an hour or so out by himself, which I think is great. Anyways, Wednesday I had both kids home from school sick. They were feeling just lousy enough to be miserable, but well enough that they had a tiny bit of energy and thought it meant they felt good, so the whole day was one big headache. I was ready to pull my hair out. I was doing my housework, and trying to keep them laying around the house, and really accomplishing nothing. I called Mow at work about 4 to find out what time he was coming home, and he didn't answer (not unusual, sometimes he just doesn't hear the page) so I left a message to have him call home. About an hour later, phone rings and its Mow telling me he's on his way home, he'll be here in a couple of minutes. I said ok, love you, and was ready to hang up the phone when I realized what he said and asked him where he was. He had gotten off work on time for a change and decided to go to the driving range because he didn't know the kids were sick and thought I'd be at the park with Caleb for little league practice, lol. ARGHHHHH! I don't mind him going golfing after work, I encourage him to go, but after having both kids sick all day and getting nothing at all down, I was totally frustrated. He walked in the house, I told him he could cook dinner, I was going to sit on the couch and read! LOL, on the upside, he promised to let me know when he was going to play golf, and I got to sit and read for awhile.

Sillycalimomma
Member

11-13-2003

Monday, March 15, 2004 - 9:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, I splurged a bit on myself today! I went to pick up a bunch of cute newborn outfits for a friend that is due any day now and looking at those baby clothes mixed with the fact that my own dd is turning 7 on Thursday made me pretty darn depressed I tell you! I decided I needed a pick me up so I headed over to Target where I found an at home hand held nail/manicure set and a facial set as well. They are both electric and come with all the gizmos and gagets needed to do my nail/facials at home.Phew! Sometimes it is good to pamper MOM!

Wargod
Member

07-16-2001

Monday, March 22, 2004 - 12:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Well, last week was a complete bust for me time, lol. Not really a complaint or gripe since Kota was sick all week, just the reason why I didn't do anything for myself.

This week isn't looking much better, but I'm hoping to get some kid swapping days going with my sis and my youngest adopted bro. The kids go off track for four weeks on Wednesday. Means I have to get a bit more creative to do things for myself, lol. Also means that for the next four weeks, I'll have two days that are freed up since I won't be in the kids classes (not that I mind that at all, but I can spread out housework and errands a little more.)

Tuesday will be my last full day alone (with no volunteering, practice, errands) until the kids go back to school, so I'm thinking I'll call my friend and see if she wants to go to lunch since we couldn't go last week. Have to see what her schedule looks like though, lol.

Silly, it is good for moms to pamper themselves! We get so busy with our kids that we forget to take care of ourselves. Today I actually spent an extra ten minutes in the shower and shaved my legs...first time in who knows how long! Showers for me are usually hop in, hop out, get dressed, GO! I've got the whole routine down, including being dressed with my hair done, to about 8 and a half minutes! Was kind of nice to spend an extra few minutes doing something I neglect far too often. Wait, that qualifies as doing something for me this week!

Wargod
Member

07-16-2001

Thursday, April 15, 2004 - 2:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
How come everytime I think to come here its after the kids have been sick and I haven't had any time to myself? LOL.

Darren took the kids to his moms Saturday which was nice. I had the whole house to myself, and other than cranking up the stereo didn't do anything at all.

The kids have been fighting all week (they are ready to go back to school!) and I was feeling a bit stressed earlier. So I called sis to ask if she wants to do a kid swap this weekend. She has been sick since Easter with a sinus infection and is looking for some quiet time of her own. She's going to take Caleb and Dakota tomorrow and keep them overnight, then I'll pick all four kids up at 9am Saturday and keep them til Sunday. Works for me. I'll have a chance to clean the carpets while they're gone, and then be ready for a night out with MOW.

Rupertbear
Member

09-19-2003

Thursday, April 15, 2004 - 3:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I love your kid's names, Wargod...very cool! :-)

Mamie316
Member

07-08-2003

Thursday, April 15, 2004 - 4:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My anniversary is Monday (24 years) and my Godmother just sent me a nice check for my dh and I to go to dinner! I am so excited. We are going to have a date for Saturday night and go to this wonderful Japanese restaurant in town. I can't remember the last time we went to dinner, just the two of us!

Landi
Member

07-29-2002

Thursday, April 15, 2004 - 6:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
my 16th wedding anniversary is the 30th. i'm going by myself to go meet tabbyking over in petaluma to see hal ketchum. we're also going to meet pcakes2! my husband didn't wanna go, so i'm going without him. holly is going to be on a week long field trip for school. laffin. we'll go out to dinner the next night.

Wargod
Member

07-16-2001

Thursday, April 15, 2004 - 9:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Thanks Rupertbear!

Woo hoo Mamie! That sounds like a great time! Happy Anniersary to you and your dh!

Landi, sounds like you're going to have a great time! Both at the concert and for your anniversary!



Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Friday, April 16, 2004 - 6:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Happy Anniversary Mamie and Landi!! Great plans!

Mamie316
Member

07-08-2003

Monday, April 19, 2004 - 2:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Our dinner out was so wonderful! We had such a good time. It was at this restaurant called Nijo Castle and they prepare you dinner at your table. I had the lobster tail and Mr. Mamie had the scallops. We had a nice little chardonnay and we just so enjoyed ourselves. Now, we are saying we really should do this more often!

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Monday, April 19, 2004 - 3:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Yuuuuummmmmmmmmm!!!! Glad you had such a wonderful evening!

Wargod
Member

07-16-2001

Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 8:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Don't want to see this thread fall off into the abyss. It's been so nuts lately that I have done very little for myself. With the kids getting out of school in a couple weeks, I think I'm going to try to talk my sis into the kid swap again. It gives the kids something to look forward to, plus gives me and her a couple hours a week for alone time.

I signed up for registration last week at the college. I'm really hoping to take an online class because it will just be easier than scheduling a baby sitter or worrying about rather Darren would be off work on time for me to go to school. While it would be easier, if I can't get an online class it really doesn't matter too much. Either way I'm taking a class and I'm really looking forward to it. It's been awhile and I feel like I'm letting my brain waste, I need something to keep me occupied and learning.

Jewels
Member

09-23-2000

Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 3:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
What kind of classes are you taking War? I have been thinking about taking some classes too. I have been trying to figure out what it is I want to do when the kids are in school and if I should start working towards that now. Although, I have a BS in Marketing, that doesn't mean a whole lot! I need to figure out what it is I want to do with my life!

I have considered asking my sister-in-law if she wants to kid swap too, but I'm not sure if she will go for it. She will just think I am compaining about having to spend time with my kids or something. We'll see.

My husband bought me a certificate at a spa for Mother's Day, but I haven't gone yet. I really need to do that.

I am also going to start getting out in the evenings and doing some walking/hiking with some other mom's from my mom's group. My husband and I take turns putting the kids to bed at night so I can go on the nights when it is not my turn and I am really excited about that. The treadmill just isn't working for me right now, the kids always need something the minute I get on it and it is driving me crazy!

How is everyone else doing?

Lancecrossfire
Moderator

07-13-2000

Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 3:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I heard a rumor War is going to take a chemistry class.:-)

Wargod
Member

07-16-2001

Wednesday, June 02, 2004 - 4:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
LOL, Lance wants to see me go insane and start duct taping people to walls.

Jewels, what I'd really like to get into is a sociology class. At this point, I just take whatever classes sound like fun at the time, not really going in one direction or another. If I can't get that one, I've chosen geography, history of jazz, and two independent film classes, so I'll go through the list til I find one thats open, lol.

I am a firm believer in kid swaps. Has nothing at all to do with not wanting to spend time with the kids, but its nice to have a few hours a week alone to run errands or do housework without the kids. The nice thing is though, not only do I get a few hours alone to get things done I need to, but I also get a few hours a week to spend time with my neices and it's good for the kids to have time to play with each other. If sis gives you trouble about it, tell her you just want to spend time with her kids and you think its important for yours to spend time with their aunt once in awhile.

Thats wonderful about the walking! I keep telling Darren I need to find a group of moms who are either stay at home moms and can find the time to get together or some who don't have such young kids that getting away for a few hours isn't hard.