Deserve that weekend away - or do you?

by yourself, maybe with a few close girlfriends...

I try and go 'home' to Sydney (live in the ACT) at least twice a year to see friends and rellos and it's a BUSY weekend craming as much in as I can - dinner, cocktails, dessert, chats, late breakfasts, shopping, bitching, more shopping, more cocktails - oh you get the gist.

BUT I have to WORK to earn that weekend away. And damnit that isn't easy.

Make sure it's a weekend that nothing is important one (grand finals, Bathurst 24 hour etc), make sure you have before and after school care arranged (if you're taking the Friday/Monday off), make sure the house is clean, make sure there's enough easy to cook dinners, breakfast and lunch supplies, make sure the laundry's done - oh make sure YOU have enough money over your own money (don't even ask for some spending money, honey) to cover your weekend.

And expect to arrive home to a messy house, a pile of washing and it doesn't matter how tired you are - you'll be expected to make dinner (buy food too if there's nothing in the fridge/freezer).

You deserve the break don't you? Don't tell your Mum - she's just ask 'who's taking care of the hubby/child'. Don't tell your in-laws - they'll comment, what again - you're always going away!!

I've got a much better idea - suggest to the hubby that HE goes away for a long weekend fishing/camping/Bathurst - you'll mind the kid - hubby works so damn hard, he deserves a break.

Once the kid in bed, you can kick back with a glass of wine, have a long bubble bath, light some candles, read a book, watch your favourite TV/DVD, ring a friend and chat for three hours, do some of your hobbies, surf the Net etc - your house will remain clean, the fridge full and frankly, YOU DESERVE IT!

can relate

I can relate to that one Bindii, and i think a lot of mums can. It certainly can be an effort getting away and sometimes you do wonder if it's worth it. A couple of times now my hubby has taken the boys to his parents place in the country for the weekend and i have absolutely relished having the place to myself. It's sad, but sometimes it is easier to stay home.... Whichever way it works, it is important to do something for yourself (and we can just hope that it doesn't feel like too much hard work)

thanks for your thoughts.

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