Weekend Away with the Girls
Everyone needs a break sometimes. As moms, it’s really hard to take them. We always have a reason why we can’t. And too many of us reach burnout before we do.
I turned down a weekend trip to the beach with my girlfriends this summer for a multitude of different reasons. I’ve regretted it ever since.
Well… They are planning another weekend get-away over Thanksgiving weekend. And darn it! I’m gonna go!!!
Yeah… It’s Thanksgiving weekend. But we are going to spend turkey day with our families and wait until Friday to leave. Yeah… It’s the beach in November… but… so?
I haven’t spent a night away from my husband and children since…. 2003! (I’ve spent nights without either my husband or my children, but not without all of them.)
Yes, I am still trying to justify this to myself. But I need it oh so badly.
So, tell me what you think. Give me your support. Convince me that I need to do this. You could even buy me a drink for my weekend away if you want to. (Yes, I finally found an excuse to use the “buy me a beer” paypal donation thing.) I’m leaving the donation amount open, so you can buy me a beer, a glass of wine, a mixed drink, or a round for me and my friends. Just click on the margarita. Thanks!!
November 5th, 2007 at 9:57 pm
OMG! You have to go! Four years is a long time. Don’t let anyone make you feel guilty for it. Vacations are all about coming back a better wife and mom!
Hubby and I just came back from a weekend trip and it has done wonders for us. There were some who tried to make us feel guilty for leaving the kids with grandma & papa. But, hell, I basically ignored them! We all have to do what’s right for us.
November 26th, 2007 at 4:50 pm
So……….we need an update please!!! Assuming you followed through with your plans (who wouldn’t??), please fill us in! How was your weekend girls getaway? We’re all friends here…don’t leave anything out!
November 26th, 2007 at 5:57 pm
What happens at the beach stays at the beach! LOL! Let’s just say that many rounds were bought and I was not at all in “work at home mom” fashion. If you can find me on MySpace, you can see the censored photo album.