Yesterday I got a much-needed day out! By myself! Wahooooo! :-) My mom graciously agreed to keep the kids so I could go to the "city" and get some real groceries. I had been making do with what we can get at the stores 20 minutes from here, but I really wanted some time to just go get things I had been missing. I also really wanted time to just look and enjoy not being rushed. When I normally go get groceries, Dustin and the kids wait in the car. I normally get a few "distress signals" from the car in the form of text messages. Some recents ones have said things like "It's getting bad out here." and " Emmy pooped in her pants-I need help!" Once I get things like that, I can't even concentrate, I just leave. I sometimes get the same-type messages when I leave them at home and go alone. I also recently went in Kroger with the twins. You can imagine the chaos that ensued. I also had forgotten the list in the car, and my cell so I couldn't text Dustin for the list. We made it through though. The kids are perfect for my mom though. It never ceases to amaze me. I always come home to a clean house, dishes done, happy kids. Oh, and they were all bathed too when I got back this time! It's awesome!
I headed out yesterday morning, and had even burned myself a new CD of my favorite new songs from the radio to listen to on the way. I jammed with Luke Bryan and a few others on my way to shop!!! I was able to browse through the Christian bookstore peacefully, which I thoroughly enjoyed and picked up $38 worth of stuff! I had not planned to buy much of anything, but I kept seeing things and then the lady at checkout talked me into a CD of the music that was playing in store. I don't guess $38 was too bad, and it included a workbook to teach the kids Bible stories. I'm counting that stuff as homeschool material!! Anyway, I was able to peruse Target alone, a treat, and then I headed over to my favorite health foods store. I had not been there in a while, even though I go right by it for Henry's helmet appointments. I ground some fresh flour- they have a machine you can grind wheat berries right there....it's awesome! A bit messy, but worth it! I also got some other goodies that I can't find easily elsewhere- sucanat (a natural sweetener), ak-mak crackers to try, freshly ground peanut butter (you can grind it right there just like the wheat), some peanuts to try grinding my own at home, and a few other things. They have an awesome bulk section! I know, grocery shopping doesn't sound like fun to most people, but I love to cook and it truly is a luxury for me to get to go and just browse ingredients and look for things I am wanting to try. I ran in Babies R Us for Amanda, then hit Kroger. I was dreading Kroger because of school being out, I figured it would be really crazy but it wasn't. I got hot and ready pizzas for dinner and headed home, feeling refreshed and happy. It does make me happy to have fully stocked cabinets too! I have at least 3 days each week we are all home for all 3 meals a day. Who do you think everyone looks at when they are hungry? You guessed it- me!
I almost forgot my favorite part of the day- lunch! I went to one of our favorite Mexican resturants BY MYSELF! It was pure bliss! I was able to eat in absolute peace, at the pace I chose. I did not have to share the chips and salsa, cut anyone else's food, or eat with anyone sitting in my lap. I thoroughly enjoyed this RARE treat!!! I took a book with me and was perfectly content eating alone. I know some people don't like eating alone, but if you ate how I normally have to in a restaurant, you would probably welcome it! Normally, both twins and I are in one side of the booth, Dustin in the other. Henry in the highchair. Everyone wants to sit with Momma, and I normally end up barely able to move my arms. I normally have a teeny spot for my meal, because I have two plates to the right of me for each of the twins, and I can't put my plate to the left because Henry may grab it. If they get raunchy, I have to inhale my food so we can go. I'm not saying I don't enjoy eating with my family, because I do. It's just that eating alone yesterday was awesome, and as I said- a rare treat.
All in all, it was an awesome day! Boo Boo (my mom) always keeps the kids, she never says no and seems to enjoy them. I am so grateful!!! I felt refreshed and recharged when I got home. I think every mom needs a day out now and then!!!!
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