Me Time

Soooo a friend and I headed to Cleveland this past weekend . And I can honestly say I could not recall the last time I left "home" and stayed overnight with a friend for "fun". I think us moms sometimes think we "can't " leave home. But guess what ? Life will go on without us ! Well , just for 1 night anyway. And I noticed as we drove along (5 hours ), we talked about everything from her new ( and first ) grandson , to the price of gas as it fluctuated state to state ( puke) to raising "grown" kids and what that looked like. But we also laughed , took wrong turns , allowed someone to carry our bags ( something I'm not used to ), and slept in after a night of some bar hopping. And it was luxurious!!!!

I was not told or encouraged to refill my emotional tank as I raised my family these past 25 years. But believe you me , if I could redo ANYthing about my years as a mom with young kids ???? I would have done things just for me. I would have gone away some weekends with girlfriends to play and laugh and just be me !!! And I would have taken my job as mom much less seriously. You gotta relax time to time !!!

So I guess this is what I'm learning during this second chapter of my life ... to laugh , be silly , have fun , worry less and play more. Wear the crazy cowboy hat you found at the thrift shop. And quit worrying what people might think ! ( I almost didn't take this photo )

Your dog , your kid , your hubby and your life will be okay if you take a day off. Or a trip with a friend !

You can't pour from an empty pitcher y'all. Refill yours often doing things you enjoy because no one is going to fill it for you !!!!!

PS yes that's me pretending to be Ralphie !