A Secret

I have a little secret. Can you pinky swear you won't tell anyone? Ok...here it goes. 

I escaped. 

But before you're all she did wha? and start to wonder what in the sam hell I am referring to- I will elaborate. 

My lovely saint of a grandmother is in town and has been offering me a hand as of late. Tonight she agreed to take the littles swimming so that I could go run errands. Real fun stuff like grocery shopping (for the third time in a week...aren't you jealous ;), running to the bank, and a brief meeting. In full on Kristin fashion, I forgot my credit card on the ledge at home and had to turn my already strapped for time bootie right around. Once the card was in hand, I realized the bank had closed and probably wouldn't make it out shopping before my meeting. 

So here I am with a full hour to kill and a quiet house.

 I will repeat this last part. 

A quiet house ya'll.

I pretend I am southern every once in a while. Do go with it.

First thing I did? 

I made myself a little meal...and better yet didn't inhale it due to needing to feed another mouth or cater to..well..anyone other than myself. And I gotta admit- it was lovely. Next on the list was easy. Visit my lonely little spot out in cyber space. It's been a while, and I've missed it. 

Ok, well now you know my secret. I'm here...writing. NOT at the bank or shuffling around the grocery store. Kids are with grandma. I feel a *tiny* bit guilty that I didn't hightail it outta here and do something more productive but at the same time, I have come to the conclusion that ME time is great. 

And necessary.

 And few and far between. 

There is so much to be said for having a moment to collect my thoughts, taking a deep breath, and forgive me for lack of a better phrase- for actually having a minute to recharge my batteries. 

Don't get me wrong- I love my babies. LOVE. Would do anything for them. And I love my man. BUT being alone is pretty dang great for a little bit, too. Would love to extend it a bit, but my meeting calls. 

Hope to post pictures later tonight if I'm lucky. Which I am usually not, but who knows. Maybe things are turning around for me.

 I have so many great things to share with you, but for now I will just leave you with a little quote:

 I restore myself when I am alone. ~Marilyn Monroe

Much love,

Kris