Mr. Hilarious sent me a text while I was at the auto repair shop that read:
"I can take the kids to a movie tonight if you want a night off."
I looked at my two boys running amok in the tiny waiting room spilling goldfish all over the floor and felt like I had just won the lottery.
A night off is the best gift a stay at home mom can get. All I had to do to get it was literally scream in the kitchen after the four day ice captivity, "I am going crazy!"
I do not recommend this method. For one thing, it makes me seem, well, crazy. It also led to a heated argument about who cleans up after themselves more often. (Duh, it's me.)
However, I have a night off. I thought I would spend my hours writing in peace and quiet. I did, right after I watched two episodes of Grey's Atatomy, Season 1 on Netflix and ate chocolates. I felt like I was in the lap of luxury.
I do believe every mom, working, married, single, young and old, is entitled to a day at home with no kids, no cleaning, no laundry. It's so good for the soul. Next time, I'll just ask nicely.
Like the time Brad took Ian to the Monster Truck show and I had 8 hours alone and watched 4 movies.
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