Shhhhh...do you hear that? Quiet now. Listen very closely. Do you hear it? You don't? You know what? Neither do I. Do you know why? We are child free tonight. If it weren't for the hamster in the wheel thing, or my husband sitting behind me at his computer playing shoot 'em up until I get killed, there would be no noise, sans my fingernails clipping on the keyboard while I type.
Meelie No is at a slumber party. Oh EXCUSE me, a "Spa Party." A houseful of 8 year old girls. Getting the spa treatments. Manicures, pedicures, facials, complete with the cucumbers on the eyes. I wish I were a little fly on the wall. I want to see if the Mom can make it the entire night without imbibing in alcoholic beverages. I also think the idea ROCKS. I should have asked if I could volunteer as the official photographer. I would love to see what the girls would do when I came up and took a cucumber off their eye and ate it. WHAT? Are you saying you could resist the temptation?
The eldest has been working her rump off over at the neighbors, helping to clean out the overgrowth between their backyard and the marsh that is directly behind it. I believe there was money exchanging hands, but none-the-less, she has been busy all day. And they asked if Chickie could spend the night (the daughter is a good friend of hers), because there is nothing like working a child to death, only to have them start right up again FIRST THING IN THE MORNING! Before you start throwing pine cones at me, she is doing this willingly. And oh, my dear readers, she has just opened up a chapter in a new book because we are getting read to revamp our yard. Child labor. It makes my heart sing.
My husband and I have decided to go out to dinner. Alone. The food comes on real plates and that don't ask you if you want to "biggie size" it. We'll most likely come home, eat Slim Jims and Boiled Peanuts in our underwear while watching reruns of "Who's Line Is It Anyway." As you can see, we don't have much practice at this.
I don't know about you, but I could get used to this.
Comments
Sounds like the kids are having some good fun tonight! Hope you and your husband have a great time, too. The little things, right? :)
Here from Michele's this time. Good to see ya around.
Posted by: Veda at March 17, 2007 8:33 PM
What a lovely idea...Free Time for just you and your hubby! I hope you took full advantage of this very precious time together...! (LOL)
Posted by: OldOldLady Of The HillsOl at March 18, 2007 3:58 AM
Moogie, you really made me laugh! My daughter could have written this post. This weekend, we kept her 4 kids here and mr. kenju took them to the St. Patrick's Day Parade. She and her husband had not had a child-free day in 6 months, so they were ecstatic! I hope you enjoyed your kid-free night. Michele sent me.
Posted by: kenju at March 18, 2007 8:26 AM
Sounds like a fun night was had by all, I hope you enjoyed it ;)
Here Via Michele's
Posted by: Oracle at March 18, 2007 10:23 AM
No. I hate to tell you but you could NOT get used to this! NOT because you don't have the ABILITY to get used to this... but because children don't EVER actually stay gone long enough to allow you to "get used" to anything! They keep coming back! Sometimes it's just for dinner and laundry.... and sometimes it's for MONTHS... but they always come back! In THIS respect they are like energizer bunnies.... the keep going and going and going.... home.
Posted by: Melli at March 18, 2007 1:04 PM
What fun!
Enjoy!
Posted by: Raggedy at March 18, 2007 2:09 PM
Sounds like bliss, hmm it's mother day here and well hmm the silence right now is bliss :P
Posted by: Gopher at March 18, 2007 3:40 PM
I've almost forgotten what it's like to eat at a restaurant where you pay for your food AFTER you finish eating.
OK, I'm stretching it. But you've reminded parents everywhere why it's so important to take time out from being parents to be spouses, too. I needed that. Thanks!
Posted by: Carmi at March 18, 2007 4:51 PM
our kids are grown. it STILL feels weird to be able to go out by ourselves - but I am getting used to it fast. It is also nice to be able to afford a nice restaurant because two is SO much cheaper than four.
I eat peanuts in my underwear even when the kids are home.
Posted by: bob at March 19, 2007 11:03 AM
