Attempting the Ever Elusive "Me Time"

So, a rare event has occurred for this homeschooling mother of two: I AM ALONE!

Really! For four days my husband and children have gone on a vacation without me. Let me tell you how it came about...

About two weeks ago I had come to the realization that I needed some SERIOUS "Me Time". An hour long pedicure might help, but I knew sixty minutes of fluff were not the real need. I told my husband and we were planning how to exactly remedy the situation. ...then we found CHEAP plane tickets!

I like me. But other people sound so much more compassionate, warm and fuzzy than I seem to myself. The cold, hard truth is that I'm a loner. My "love language" is Acts of Service, not Touch, or Quality Time... Do a job for me and leave me alone and I am IN LOVE, baby!!! Because this is my nature to homeschool requires real focus to present an environment of warmth and fun. I could tell that I was not enjoying my children properly, nor presenting myself in a manner for them to enjoy. I needed a break.

So, when we found these tickets my first impulse was, "Yipee! LETS go skiing!" I love skiing. I've done it since I was nine years old. One of the first trips I took with my husband was a ski trip. My kids were on skis by the time they were four years old. But I had to do what I had to do... Christian was completely comfortable taking the kids by himself to ski and thus remedy every one's needs... (He's such an amazing man.)

So, here I am. I've been alone for about 45 minutes. The things I plan to do besides my regular activities (orchestra rehearsal, bible studies, Hadassah meeting, etc.) is reorganize the Christmas storage closet and possibly begin the first draft of the All New 2010 Easter Drama. If I get bored enough I may touch my ever-growing To Do List, but the most important thing for me to do to get recharged for my family is.... (are you ready for this? This is the key to recharging...)

GET BORED!

If I get bored enough (or so I've learned from experience) it'll be like the last few weeks of Summer vacation when I was a kid. I couldn't wait to see my friends, I couldn't wait to use my new pencils and paper! (Christian always laughs at me for that one.) I couldn't wait to do the most dreaded thing of all: GO TO SCHOOL! So, I plan to get bored so I can enjoy what is truly a delight, a fulfillment, and a passion; being a good mom. (Hey! Even chocolate can get mundane without a break! LOL)

So, I'll blog more than usual to keep track of my activities. If I succeed or fail you can learn from my example! (Ain't I so sweet, looking out for you that way?)

I'm off to BD Beans for coffee while I prep my Bible studies, then to the grocery store for grub for me and the pets, maybe to the library.... hmmmm the possibilities are limitless.

Wish me blessings!