A Mom's GetawayWritten by Valerie McDermott
Vacation Destination: Block Island Accomplices: 6 High School Girlfriends (Yes, we’ve been friends for 5 years now... ha ha) The time is 6:15 am on a Sunday. I’ve been up since 4:30 am. Am I a little eager? Of course, it is my annual girlfriend getaway and I’m late to arrive. Why you say? Let’s just say I have not completely embraced “you deserve this” philosophy but I am getting there. The other girls have already enjoyed one day on beach and one night on town (if you can call it a town). They have assured me that they did not have that much fun but I suspect they are lying. The commuting time is approximately three hours but it is three hours of heavenly solitude. No children whining no husband questioning me on my packing abilities (Did you pack my underwear?) Nope, it’s just me – and yes I did forget to pack my underwear but I don’t care. During hour long ferry ride I see families heading over for vacations and I think “This would be a nice family destination but THANK GOD I don’t have them with me.” My cell phone rings I look at my caller ID. It’s my husband, ALREADY!!! He just calls to wish me well and he says he misses me. Strangely, I do not miss him as much as I do when he is away on his annual golf weekend (three days, two nights but I am not keeping track). The boat docks and I have arrived. I walk to our cottage and find girls awake and waiting for me to go to breakfast. We are staying at Blue Dorry Inn, a very quaint inn that provides a wonderful homemade breakfast in their dining room. The girls spend breakfast filling me in on what happened day/night before. It consists of drinks on beach, appetizers for dinner, and drinks and dancing to a not very good band. They would have gone to bed early but one of girls threatened bodily injury to anyone going to bed early.
| | Getting Mama Out of the HouseWritten by Valerie McDermott
Some mama’s I know are all over mama get-together idea from day they deliver their little bundle of joy. Scrapbooking, girls night out, dinner and drinks, shopping, even a movie are all perfect and deserving breaks. Other mothers, however, especially new mom’s find that idea of a regular get together with her girlfriends can be just another added stress. How do I find time or energy? Can I leave baby? Do I deserve time away? Please don’t stress. It doesn’t take a late night out on town to recharge your battery. Think baby steps! Can you get a one or two hour slot of time in following month that can be just for you? Of course you can! Just think, it could be a Saturday or Sunday morning or a Friday afternoon lunch. There are no right ways or wrong ways to have fun and reconnect with special women in your life.
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