Breaks Are Good
Well, Monday found me. Ready or not, it always finds me. It’s funny that time never gives you pause to catch up, you either speed run for a time to get back up with the moving line or you lag behind but the line keeps moving. This morning I had to speed read through my Google Reader because I can’t stand the thought of the number of new articles creeping up out of control. There were a ton I wanted to reply to but I have to keep on task. I hope I can make it back to them later.
One that struck me was Kelly’s post about scratching the month of April. Sometimes this is just the best option when you feel things didn’t go the way you’d hoped. You give yourself permission to let it go and refocus your energy on what lay ahead.
I have a break coming too, this weekend in fact. It’s been on the calendar since late January and I’m a little surprised it can already be here. I’m looking forward to a weekend getaway with my mom and sisters. My sweet hubby announced Saturday that “It’s time.” I joked with him that he was announcing my entrance of the infamous women’s club (yup the one that starts with a “B”). He’s a smart guy, so after pointing out that there are no issues with him he explains he’s noticed my tolerance for the kids and daily stuff is a wash of late. He also adds the postscript that after one weekend he’s on the edge and doesn’t know how I do it 24×7. He went with his brothers for a weekend of fun in January and came home telling me I had to do this because he didn’t even realize how needed it was. So now it’s my turn and you know what? I’m ready. I’m joining my friend Kelly with scrapping the last couple weeks and looking forward to a new day.
What do you do when you need a break?
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You’re a sweetie. I appreciate your perspective on this. I guess we all need a fresh start sometimes, don’t we! I’m sure you’ll have a fantastic getaway with your mom and sisters. Enjoy!
Thank you. Sweeties are drawn to each other you know.
Comment by Pass the Torch — April 30, 2007 @ 11:26 am
Have a fantastic getaway! We all needs breaks and in parenting we just don’t get one. I’m going on a little girls’ getaway with my best friend late this summer. I have NEVER done that. Let’s just say that I need it!
(the patience wears thinner..that is how I can tell I need some “me” time)
Yes, mine is tissue paper thin and it’s not good…LOL Where are you and your friend going?
Comment by Jamie — April 30, 2007 @ 12:19 pm
Other than occasionally running errands by myself, breaks are taken ‘in house’. Usually that means letting the kids break most of the usual rules. We skip baths, let the kids play all the electronics that are usually off limits, put a movie on, use paper plates, get take out, let the sink fill with dirty dishes, and stay in jammies all day. Then while the kids are all happily occupied, I get some coffee and sit in my bed with my laptop and watch Discovery Channel all day. So how often do I need a break? Well, every Saturday, of course!
Oh I’m so glad to hear someone else who takes much needed breaks this way!
Comment by Carol — April 30, 2007 @ 2:24 pm
I take a nap,
I wish I could sneak them in anymore. Times and seasons though and I know my time for naps is not too far distant…:)
Comment by Mary (mert) — April 30, 2007 @ 5:34 pm
I don’t really get a break… but both kids go to bed at 8pm (how did I manage to get an almost 4 month old, and 2 year old in bed roughly at the same time…. don’t ask me! it’s worked twice so I must be doing something right!) so my husband and I just take time to ourselves… sit on the deck, watch a movie or a TV show and just talk as much as we need to or until one of us (usually him) falls asleep. It’s not much but perhaps when the children are older we’ll find time to do things separately… or I should say, find the desire to do things separately. We refer to ourselves as a team. So we don’t go somewhere alone, unless it’s together w/o the kids. But we haven’t even been married for two years yet so things will probably change.
Amazing how quickly you find yourself living for bed time isn’t it?
Comment by Vicky — April 30, 2007 @ 6:22 pm
That’s why I look forward to the end of the day… the kids are tucked in and I can watch some TV, surf the web, or read. The end of the day is good for a few hours rest, then the kids take turn waking up every couple of hours.
Amen to the few hours and then them waking again…LOL
Comment by Daddy Forever — April 30, 2007 @ 7:29 pm
What I do for a break? I take a nap, too?
“Daddy’s taking a break,” I heard my 4-year old once tell my wife. “That’s why he is sleeping and he’s sleeping for a long, long time.”
Hmp.
Mike
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ROFL - I love it Mike.
Comment by Mike — May 1, 2007 @ 12:26 pm