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May 20, 2005
But I Don't Wanna!
We have plans tonight. I don't want to go really. I am such a house-cat and homebody that the idea of going out to sit in a restaurant in a town 20 minutes away to celebrate a birthday with a bunch of other rowdy people, few of which I know, while trying to keep a handle on the kids really turns me off... especially today- slept like shit and feel like an economy sized can of smashed assholes.
But we are going.
Tomorrow, we are going to get that afore promised break from the kids, as they are going to go spend the night at their friend's house. Sounds like an excuse to cook seafood to me. Kevo makes a mean linguine with white clam sauce... mmmmm.....
I would love to make it a date night and go to the movies, but I don't have the heart. If I go near the theatre, not only will I risk being trampled, but the temptation to join that stampede to see the new Star Wars movie would prove overwhelming. We promised our son we would take him. Ah, parenthood, and it's sacrifices.
Nights alone are great. Over-rated, but great. At least once during the night, we will look at each other and comment on how quiet it is in the house. Perhaps even the house being "too quiet". It's great to make love in the living room with the door open, without fear of getting walked in on... But that doesn't compare to how sweet they look sleeping when we walk down the hallway to check on them... Besides- a whole night is not needed for such carnal pursuits, and during the times between, it becomes painfully obvious to me...
Motherhood has somehow reprogrammed my brain to need less sleep, give me better hearing, and gives me that "I left the stove on" feeling when the kids aren't around. It's a biological brainwash. Thanks, God.
Posted by TheFreud at May 20, 2005 8:32 AM
