5 Days of "me" time

It's Thanksgiving break, and the kids have spent the majority of it with their dad.  They left for his house Wednesday evening, and won't be back til Sunday night.  They did all come over for Thanksgiving dinner, which was nice, but then they went right back.  On the one hand I feel really bad and guilty for sending them away when they actually have time off from school and could just hang out and play.  On the other hand, I needed this break so badly, and I'm really glad to have it.

I can't even tell you much of what I have done during my time off because it is that unimportant.  Looking back, I went out on a date, cleaned for and prepped Thanksgiving dinner, did some laundry, did more laundry, cleaned some more, and slept a lot.  Pretty boring, I know, but I really need boring right now. Oh, and I did take my kids to a movie on Wednesday before they went with their dad. By the way, Puss in Boots is hilarious, for both kids and adults!

I also started reading a new to me book, that I got from a book swap months ago.  Good in Bed, by Jennifer Weiner, is awesome!  And, no, it's not a book about how to be good in bed, I promise.  I will admit that this thought is why it took me so long to start reading it.  I could only imagine what it would be about.  Overall, it is about a woman learning to be comfortable with herself and others, and to show herself and others how to be a good example.  I love this book! It's been several months since I got this into a book; actually not since I read, Drunk, Divorced, and Covered in Cat Hair, another of my favorites.

I'm trying to get myself into the holiday spirit, but I'm not getting very far.  Here is my very lame excuse - the Halloween decorations are still in the yard because the garage door is broken, so I can't open it to put them away.  Lame,  huh?  Okay, more like lazy.  I am considering putting up the tree while the kids are gone, so we can decorate it when they return.  They will be soooooo excited!!! I'm also considering just putting a Santa hat on the skeleton and Christmas lights on the blow up ghost thing.  Wonder what the neighbors would think? If they complain, I could just put out that obnoxious decoration that plays music every time someone walks by it.  Our street is busy, imagine the possibilities!

As much as I hate to admit it, I do need to go to work today.  My goal is to be completely prepared and ready to go for the next 3 weeks so I won't have to do anything til Christmas.  That would be so awesome!  I'm not sure it will happen at this point, but even having something for next week would be good.

So, with memories of a quiet and restful week off, and the thought that I need to get ready for next week, it's time for me to get moving and do something productive with my life.