tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post4064792536525936160..comments2023-12-31T20:43:08.499-05:00Comments on THE STILETTO GANG: Me time???Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-32777266167564690782012-02-28T17:28:35.973-05:002012-02-28T17:28:35.973-05:00Lil, I'm thinking some cat will call your name...Lil, I'm thinking some cat will call your name one of these days, and you'll eventually have a fur-buddy again (so sorry about Molly--I know how you must miss her as I've lost several fur-kids in the past, too). Yes, write! Sounds like that might be a good channel for your emotions. And you never know what might come of it. Hugs!Susan McBridehttp://susanmcbride.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-321677603188234622012-02-28T17:05:37.855-05:002012-02-28T17:05:37.855-05:00I remember taking up Transcendental Meditation in ...I remember taking up Transcendental Meditation in the 70's so I would have 20 minutes twice a day so I wouldn't be disturbed. Between the children, the house, going to school, and trying desperately to hang on to a marriage that wasn't going anywhere, I didn't know what me time was. I learned to schedule it as has been suggested. An hour at the mall, an hour to hang out at school. But my kids were older than your little one. A lot of the young parents I know switch off baby sitting to get some precious time alone. As some of you know, I just lost my last cat, and I realized I haven't ever lived alone. It's a very strange feeling, not having another being demanding of my time and attention. I'm not really enjoying it right now, but we will see. There's some writing that I want to do. And....lil Glucksternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288522126331817172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-50029723828096764672012-02-28T11:46:59.481-05:002012-02-28T11:46:59.481-05:00Joelle, I've always thought of writing time as...Joelle, I've always thought of writing time as "me time," too, even when doing it full-time as a career. It took a while to realize that isn't the kind of "me time" I really need. Because as much as I love it, it's still work. I am so not good at offering advice on how to relax because I'm so bad at it! But this pregnancy is teaching me to slow down and to sit down, away from the computer, now and then. I'm realizing it's okay to just take a moment to breathe, pet a cat, watch the birds at the feeder, and recharge for a bit. Good luck finding your "me time!"Susan McBridehttp://susanmcbride.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-60916714589685430212012-02-28T10:34:09.689-05:002012-02-28T10:34:09.689-05:00Eons ago when my kids were little we had a rule th...Eons ago when my kids were little we had a rule that no one could lock the bathroom door. As a result I often had visits from little neighborhood kids during my bathroom time. This was in the days when little kids, 3 years old and up, roamed the neighborhood. Certainly a different time. I had no conception of "me time" at all during the day. My kids went to bed at 9 p.m. My time was the couple of hours before I went to bed.Marilyn Meredith a.k.a. F. M. Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04179984154939161530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-18574838184266521662012-02-28T10:31:19.386-05:002012-02-28T10:31:19.386-05:00Three words for you: bathroom door lock.
Apply l...Three words for you: bathroom door lock. <br /><br />Apply liberally!Aimeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-32604580554439518162012-02-28T10:25:41.856-05:002012-02-28T10:25:41.856-05:00You schedule it in your planner just like you woul...You schedule it in your planner just like you would a date night with girlfriends or a date night with the spouse. You look at your calendar... schedule a babysitter... and leave. Manicure, massage, shopping, haircut... you plan it and you do it! Or, hire me as your personal secretary and let me plan it for you. <br /><br />Me time is very important, sweetie. And I know it's easier said than done. Love you!sabrina ogdenhttp://myfriendscallmekate.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-6121185597963849102012-02-28T08:05:30.851-05:002012-02-28T08:05:30.851-05:00I had some me time this weekend--well, it was more...I had some me time this weekend--well, it was more "we" time as my husband and I got away overnight. Now, I'm sick. (Can't stay until 1 am and expect to stay healthy...that's what it means to be middle aged.) I figure I'll get some me time in 6 years when child #2 goes to college...until then, I have to be content to hide in the bathroom, sitting on the edge of the tub, reading old issues of Sports Illustrated and pretending that I can't be disturbed. MaggieMaggie Barbierinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1025201337316610324.post-68960593438308942842012-02-28T07:57:46.719-05:002012-02-28T07:57:46.719-05:00I'm curious about the answers, too. I'm s...I'm curious about the answers, too. I'm super bad at finding "me" time, too. And when I try to, I feel so guilty that I spend the whole time stressing over the stuff I SHOULD be doing.<br /><br />I guess you need to define what you find as fun and make a point of putting it on your calendar each week. And just like all the other things you HAVE to do on your "to do list" or calendar, then that, too, should have to be done.<br /><br />good luck!Laura Bradfordhttp://www.laurabradford.comnoreply@blogger.com