You know how you can sometimes get so busy with "life" that it gets away from you?
I had places to go and people to see this morning. Tristan slept late which gave me a perfect opportunity for a rare shower by myself. I had made special arrangements for Mike to handle the morning routine with Tristan and then take him to visit his grandparents so I didn't have to 1) be terribly late to my destination, and 2) be faced with battling Tristan's separation anxiety that still seems to be taller than Mt. Everest. I was excited for the break and some mommy time. I was patting myself on the back for my excellent planning and organizational skills. ,I was headed to see some friends at the MOPS meeting!
I pull into the parking lot (only 15 minutes late today!) and notice it is rather empty. Hrm. I head inside and notice some people checking me out. Not the good kind of "Hey, she's a hot mama" checking me out either. It was more the kind of, "What the heck is this woman doing?" kind of checking me out. No matter...I continue on my way because I know where I'm going and I can't help it if these people staring at me are having an off day. Yet as I near the room I don't hear any noise from other mamas having breaks from their kiddos, drinking coffee and visiting. Strange. Maybe they moved to a different room. I am stopped by a nice lady who thinks I'm lost. Nope, not lost...going to MOPS.
This is when it dawns on me that today is the 4th Tuesday of the month. NOT the 1st or 3rd when MOPS actually meets!
So what does a mommy with no MOPS and free time do with herself? She goes shopping of course. So maybe it WAS just for baby wipes, but at least it was shopping with no impatient kiddo in tow!
5 comments:
I've so done that! Hey take the alone time whenever however you can get it.
I have to tell you that Meghan and I "skipped" MOPS today...and were discussing it on the phone all morning. Too funny...and too bad we hadn't showed up, maybe we could have all had coffee and shopping!
Oh...and good luck with the seperation issues...just remember there will come a day when he asks you not to walk him into school...
First, I'm glad you were feeling better enough to go to MOPS today...second, could you going have been my fault? I totally asked you if you'd be there...thinking I myself would also be there. Glad you got to go shopping, ALONE, woo hoo!
To funny!!
I hope it all works out for next Tuesday :)
ha! thats crazy! i've done that too. wake up early get ready, and rush only to remember oh, no not really, there is no mops meeting.
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