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Awesome Mother's Day - I ignored everyone and pretended that I was footloose and fancy-free. 3 hours at the mall, trying on clothes (and yes, I
did buy some, as a matter of fact), a nice walk all by my lonesome, 2 hours at the bookstore looking at books and magazines and reminding myself that I didn't have to worry about getting home "in time," a solo grocery run to stock up for Bunko tomorrow evening...
Actually, I guess that
doesn't sound like an amazing day -- at least, not to a person with a normal life. You'd probably have to have been in some sort of hostage situation at some point to understand how free I felt.
Hmmm...is the daily grind of mothering akin to being held hostage? Are we parents all
victims of Stockholm Syndrome? Discuss.
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Sounds like an amazing day to me!
ReplyDeleteNot having to be home "in time"? That's the best!
ReplyDeleteYES - we absolutely are suffering from Stockholm Syndrome! Loving your blog and connecting with you from LTYM DC. Today I decided that Mother's Day and Daylight Savings - you know - when we all "get an extra hour of sleep" - are the two worst days of the year.
ReplyDeleteMe, too! My only request for the day was not to have to cook. I got taken out to lunch and we had leftovers for dinner - everyone even heated up their own plate. So pretty good for me, too.
ReplyDeleteAs a mother, that sounds like a perfect day to me :-)
ReplyDeleteI think we are, because I'd give my left arm (and I'm left-handed) to have had that sort of Mother's Day. My family did fix me breakfast, but then I spent several hours cleaning the house (again) so we could have a showing. Because apparently our realtor works on Mother's Day. (And no, they won't be buying the place... they need a larger kitchen and dining area.)
ReplyDeleteI've loved childless mother's day--why not? It seems men enjoy childless father's days all the time!
ReplyDeleteI think you're right. My younger son got his driver's license and now I don't know what to do with myself.
ReplyDeleteA little "me" time always recharges the soul.
ReplyDeleteI'm envious of your day!!
ReplyDeleteWhat made me happy a few years ago--the running around, the sports, the volunteering--sounds like a nightmare to me these days. If it is Stockholm Syndrome, it's a good thing we have it during those busy years!
ReplyDeleteyeah...that sounds like an absolutely lovely kind of day. you lucky girl, you!!
ReplyDeleteamd those Raffaellos? i got some one time from a student who had traveled to Italy and i googled that name, just to see what they were.....i clicked on 'images' and....wow. there was some very lovely eye candy names Raffaello...i may have bookmarked that site. it was a win-win kind of present!!
That sounds like HEAVEN.
ReplyDeleteJealous.