Every few weeks, I hand off the Cubby bedtime duties to A. and run away after I put Charlie to bed around 6 p.m. I don't run very far--just to the Small City. And I certainly don't do anything very exciting. My usual reason for going (other than to get the hell out of the house without any kids in tow, which is of course the real reason) is to buy some item of necessary clothing for the children.
This is why I was shopping for underwear, socks, and shoes last night. None of which were for me. And all of which are quite shockingly expensive if you're used to buying everything at the low prices charged for thrift store clothing. But I draw the line at buying used underwear, socks, and shoes for my kids, so I hand over my credit card with a silent whimper for the new stuff.
I also always stop at the grocery store on my way home, which is kind of thrilling. I miss going to the grocery store. A. usually goes for me since he's in the Small City almost every day for work anyway. He's very good about buying everything I put on the list, but when I go, I always remember things I might forget to put on a list, or things that we don't need right now but are three-for-one, or something.
I also always stop for ice cream on the way out there. Because I'm all about the wild personal indulgence.
It's not exactly a week at the spa or something, but it is a break from parenting. And really, a break of any kind is all I need sometimes.
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I totally get the ice cream as an indulgence.
Yeah - I hear you on the fun of grocery shopping. Seriously! Since I quit my job last year to pursue this crazy life of mine, I've cut waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back on the misc personal shopping to the point where all I go into a store to buy is food. And the only food we buy in a store is boring staple type stuff like pasta.
So, while I'm shopping I always get a little something good - like St Andre cheese and olive tapenade.
Which I then ate nearly in one sitting when I got home because YUM.
Take the indulgence as you can get it.
When I was nursing Hubby back from surgery and had to get groceries, I also indulged in a chocolate doughnut! Mary in MN
I must be a weirdo. I love grocery shopping. I love putting together my list, wandering up & down the aisles, saying hello to everyone else that's doing the same. I find it quite relaxing. Hopefully it'll be something, some me time, that I can keep up with when Baby #1 arrives in November!
2 hours, unencumbered, in the Goodwill yesterday (meaning: without my lovely 3 year old.)
Heaven.
I actually got to try on skirts and shirts and buy something other than clothes for my offspring.
We take our indulgences any way we can get them.
Now I want ice cream.
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