Oh Happy Day

This morning around 10 am I really thought I was going to cave in under the sofa cushions turned into forts, cheezits on the floor, unmade beds, full dishwasher waiting to be unloaded and a shower desperately calling my name. I was counting down the minutes to Emmie's nap time and Rhett's watch a movie and leave me alone time. However when I was finally sitting alone to journal and read a bit my son must have interrupted me five times to hit play on the dvd player, to get him a drink, to get him a snack and on and on.

Fortunately I don't always feel so overwhelmed by my regular daily tasks, most days I have a pretty good plan around here and I can ride the waves like the best of them. Today just seemed to get off on the wrong foot. It may have had something to do with my husband working all day on his day off and having to work on something all day on his last day off. On days like today I call it for what it is and call a friend to save me.

Thanks to Ingvild by late afternoon I dropped my kids off at her daughter's soccer game and hightailed it out of there not planning on seeing my kids until after dinner. I was off to the library ALONE to look for a book for me and not set foot in the child book or movie section. It was kind of strange to be there and not be the one everyone was staring at with dirty looks as if to say "please take your screaming children out of here since this is after all supposed to be a quiet establishment." While looking for books I heard a few crying babies and had to smile at the luxury of not being responsible for those sounds. I was so surprised and delighted to find this book. It's been on my reading list forever but since I can could never find it at the library I haven't been able to read it yet. I've heard great things about this story and can't wait to dive in.

After the library I was off to Ross to find some designer jeans or at least some that looked like designer jeans without designer prices. Walking into the dressing room was kind of nostalgic remembering my preceding children days when I used to shop at this store regularly and could peacefully try on clothes in this dressing room to my hearts content. I found some jeans that need a little dieting before I actually wear them but at least they will serve as a great motivator. I also found a Christmas wreath, Christamas centerpiece and a new tablecloth. Guess who is decorating for Christmas early this year. I was planning on meeting my date (what I decided to call my husband today since I felt like a single woman with all of this alone time) at the movie theater for a five o'clock movie and figured getting into line to pay at a quarter till left me plenty of time to get to the theater since it was right down the street from the store. This plan would have worked if I was standing in a different line. After evaluating which line would go the fastest I clearly picked the wrong one. I stood there and watched three other people who should have been me walk out the door while I was still waiting to be helped. This must have been because the lady in front of me was trying to pay with every one of her credit cards in her wallet. The first one was expired, the second she could not decide between credit or debit, the third almost worked but just before she signed she saw a better fourth one to use. She almost ruined my perfect shopping spree hour....almost. She finally left and when the clerk began to ring me up me up I started grabbing my stuff from her and stuffing them in bags myself to not miss the movie.

We went to see Dan in Real Life and made it in time for our favorite seats and a few previews. I really liked it and even managed to shed a tear or two. Thanks to Becky from a gift last year we enjoyed a large popcorn and diet coke too. I picked up my fed, bathed, sweet smelling kids refreshed and renewed from having a few hours to myself. On the way home I was smiling, both kids were smiling and all was right with the world again.