It’s Time Out for Theta Mom Thursday! For those of you visiting for the first time, the goal is to grab one hour of time within one week to do whatever you want…without the kids. It’s such an amazing proposition, I know! On Thursdays, post how you spent your “time out” (add my button from the right side bar or link to me) and be sure to stop here to link up and meet other Theta Moms to see how they spent their time out!
Between my move to WP, Thanksgiving, and now the holiday rush, saying it’s been a busy time would be an understatement. We are already into December and it will be a total blur until January. I’m so glad these “time outs” will keep me focused to ensure that I take at least one hour for myself between the baking, shopping, cooking, wrapping, working, cleaning, blogging, and well, you get the idea…
The week before Thanksgiving I went to dinner with two of my really good girlfriends. I originally met these two fabulous ladies about ten years ago when I began my career as an elementary school teacher. Our classrooms were actually all next to each other in the same hallway. When we met, we instantly became friends. We all began teaching right out of college, so we literally “grew up” together. When we were single, we hit the bars together. When we were married, we went out as couples together. And then one by one, we each started to have children of our own.
When we got together for dinner recently, we were drinking some wine and reminiscing about the life I briefly described; we talked about the women we were back then and how our lives, especially as mothers, are so different now. Ten years ago, we were just a bunch of kids out of college trying to earn a living and having a blast doing it. The ONLY question on our mind at the time was, “What bar are we going to go to for happy hour???” Now that we are smack in the middle of raising our own kids, paying a mortgage and living as “real” adults do, trying to get to happy hour for one drink is such a challenge!
Regardless, these are the kind of girlfriends that I won’t see for months but when I get together with them, it’s like I just saw them yesterday. Our conversations could go on for days and I wouldn’t have it any other way. Together, we have a real sisterhood that is hard to find…
It felt so good to sip some red wine, chow down on some amazing Italian food and talk endlessly for hours with two really good friends. So my time out was a major success; good company, good food and good wine…and of course, a trip down memory lane. Although it is quite a challenge, we agreed to at least try to do this dinner thing once a month. It truly is the perfect time out for this Theta Mom.
How did you spend your one hour? If you are participating in Theta Mom Thursday, link up and share your time out with other Theta Moms!
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As the kids have grown older, I’ve had more and more time to myself. Lately, however, I’ve been grabbing a couple of hours a week at the gym. Invigorating! SITS sent me by, and I’m glad they did…
.-= Melissa B.´s last blog ..No Sex for Santa This Season… =-.
this time of year always makes me think of the “old times”!! so glad you had such an awesome time out! now i have to remember to take mine!lol i haven’t even crafted in like 2 weeks!!!
.-= tina´s last blog ..its beginning to look a lot like christmas…finally =-.
Happy Hour with girlfriends is priceless these days! Hmmm…I could really use one of those soon.
.-= The Mommyologist´s last blog ..What the Heck? Wednesday =-.
I think during this busy time, it’s a perfect idea to take some time for ourselves with some really good friends.
I finally had my cooking class. Please come on by to read about it.
.-= Flory´s last blog ..Time Out For Me!!! =-.
yay! Good for you! It is so great to get together with people who knew you BEFORE isn’t it? Especially when life is a whirlwind!
here is my theta mom thursday http://cailinyates.blogspot.com/2009/12/december-cookies-nights-out.html
.-= Cailin Yates´s last blog ..December, Cookies, Nights Out! =-.
What a great way to spend your time-out! You’re lucky to have not one, but 2 really good friends.
.-= Evonne´s last blog ..I’m in Trouble =-.
I found I had more time to myself with my kids all in school and sports etc. But now with our move, and me working again, I have no time at all for me. It comes in the hours after everyone is asleep and I read my books so I can be quiet! So I am finding an hour today. To do what, not sure as of yet:)
.-= Mariah´s last blog ..Moving Day is so approaching… =-.
Sounds like a wonderful way to take a time out.
I took a nap on Sunday and it was AMAZING.
.-= Kmama´s last blog ..Thank You Very Much: 12/3/09 =-.
Sounds like you had a splendid hour of fun!! Hope your week is going by quickly
~Working Mommy
Come on by, stay for a while, leave a comment or two and follow along!!
.-= Working Mommy´s last blog ..Lesson #22 – People, Especially Strangers, Have No Shame (Part I) =-.
This week, I spent my hour fighting with my husband! Don’t you wish you were me!
.-= Lee the Hot Flash Queen´s last blog ..No Hover Zone =-.
Wrote a little rhyme for you..
Come and see
Nothing like a great meal out with girlfriends. I have a “Lunch Bunch” from work and we go out once a month.. it is fun.
.-= Vodka Logic´s last blog ..Time Out for Theta Mom =-.
I got to spend time with my best friend this week, it was great.
.-= Heather´s last blog ..Time Out For Theta Mom Thursday =-.
Hey! I’m back finally
How are you liking the switch? I’m still thinking about moving. Glad I’m back. Hope your doing well
.-= Nichol´s last blog ..I’m back!! =-.
Wow, that sounds like a great hour to yourself! There’s nothing like re-connecting with girlfriends. Yeah for you.
I wanted to link up, but the linky isn’t showing up, so I’m leaving in comments: http://www.middayescapades.com/2009/12/in-land-not-so-far-away.html
I need a time out…..and a glass of wine would be nice too. But, it’s only 12:30 in the afternoon…probably not a good idea.
This very minute…I am waiting for 2 girlfriends to come over and eat /chat. I’m so tired that I probably won’t add much to the conversation, but with old friends that’s not a big deal. Viva la time outs!
.-= Mimi´s last blog ..Spontaneous Shred =-.
One of these day I will get a time out and I will be able to do a post. I always love reading about yours!
.-= karen´s last blog ..Christmas Tag…. =-.
Now that is one good time out. I went for a walk with my hubby for an hour twice this past week – just an evening stroll aroundhte neighborhood to look at lights and chat – very nice. We hope to do it a couple of times a week.
.-= TooManyHats´s last blog ..More Monday Menu Planning =-.
Crap i just posted it LOL.. I saw someone else’s post and I was like damn it I forgot.. ok I am getting into the groove again..
I have tried to re add you still not getting updates. I will try again i am sure I am doing something wrong of course!
.-= Grissell´s last blog ..Time out THURSday! Again! I forgot of course but what’s new right? =-.
Last night I went out with a large group of ladies from my play group to a spa event. We had free spa services and then went for an amazing dinner. It was fabulous!!
.-= Katrina´s last blog ..Wordless {Thursday} =-.
That sounds like the perfect Time Out! Makes me want to call up my friends I haven’t seen in awhile.
.-= Mommy Bear´s last blog ..Making My Dreams Come True =-.
OMG! I COMPLETELY forgot about Time-Out Thursday!!!
You’d think I would have remembered after all of the reminders… but NO!
Glad to hear you got a chance to reminisce with old friends. That’s especially fun over a few drinks 😛
I have an award for you on my blog!
.-= Sophia’s Mom´s last blog ..Lemonade Award: How Sweet! =-.
Sounds perfect!! Am so happy (and a little jealous) for you. Those are with out a doubt my favourite kind of time outs!
And now I’m craving Italian!
.-= Eve´s last blog ..things I do that make my husband roll his eyes…and will probably make you think I’m crazy. =-.
Glad to hear you had a good time. I may actually have a timeout for myself this weekend and I’m thrilled about it.
.-= 2 Toddlers and Me´s last blog ..Someone’s 4 Today! =-.
Those sound like some fabulous friends!
I stayed out until 12am with some girlfirends last night doing the exact same thing. There is no substitue for good old fashioned girl talk!
.-= ModernMom´s last blog ..Mean Mama Coming Through =-.
I have tomorrow off from work… and instead of giving the sitter the day off too, I am paying her double and taking the day for myself. I’m not doing anything groundbreaking, but just knowing I don’t have to *do* anything all morning has me pumped!
~Elizabeth
.-= Elizabeth´s last blog ..Don’t Hide Your Light Under A Basket =-.
thanks for putting my link in for me!
.-= Cailin Yates´s last blog ..December, Cookies, Nights Out! =-.
Hey there! I forgot that Theta Mom Thursday’s were back. I have only one good friend that is like that. I have known her for about 10 years and I love her!! I only see her once in a while, but we never miss a beat when we are together. Thanks for reminding me I need to call her:)
.-= clueless mama´s last blog ..FlameDisk: The Charcoal Alternative Review =-.
I wrote about an hour without kids, before I even read your post.
Vodka logic pointed me here (she wrote a great poem about you!)
.-= Lynn Craig´s last blog ..Checking the Heat =-.
I haven’t had mine yet! I was supposed to go out to dinner with my friend tonight but I had to cancel because Hubs has to go pick up our scouting popcorn order. Boo-hoo.
.-= kys´s last blog ..Thank You Very Much =-.
Those are the best kind of girlfriends. I haven’t had mine yet, although I did take a really long shower the other day and didn’t have kids knocking at the door or yelling for me, so that might have to work for mine.
.-= malia´s last blog ..Is It Really? =-.
Those are the kind of friends we all need.
.-= UnknownMami´s last blog ..Fragmented Fridays =-.
Waaaahhhh…I didn’t get my time-out this week. But that’s okay…it’ll happen (eventually)!
So glad you were able to go out with your friends and have a fun time! It’s important to do that! I recently got together with 3 good friends and we had such a blast. At the end of dinner, we were all like, “Why don’t we do this more often?” and then one of my friend’s cell phone rang. It was the babysitter wondering when she was coming home. And we were like, “Oh, that’s why we don’t get together often”!
.-= Helene´s last blog ..Life’s all about stopping and smelling the…dog crap? =-.
I love my girlfriends like that. They are more like family than friends.
.-= Frugal Vicki´s last blog ..Holiday Gift Guide-Carolina Pad Stationary Review & GIVEAWAY! =-.
It is so nice that you were able to catch up with some of your old friends. Since I’ve joined facebook, I have been able to catch up with mine (electronically anyways
We are hoping to catch up face to face soon!
.-= Christine @ Propeller Head Mom´s last blog ..The Good, the Bad and the Ugly =-.