For the first time in years, I am home alone. No Angelbaby. No Rascal. Just Irish, all by her self. Angelbaby is spending the week with her father. The Rascal is in Germany. Originally he was bound for Russia a couple weeks ago but when those plans fell through, Germany became the new destination.
Thursday, the Rascal called one last time from the airport. He could tell I was a little sad and attempted to console me by saying "think of it this way, you have a whole week to enjoy by yourself AND you can search through all my stuff." While the thought did make me laugh, when you get down to it, going through others people's personal belongings isn't much fun unless they are there with you. It just doesn't feel the same to find imbarrasing tidbits unless the owner is standing by waiting to flash the look of horror at you for finding that secret photo they thought was long gone. Or the letter they wrote but never sent. Yes, I will save the prowling until he returns.
So Thursday evening I spent preparing Angelbaby's things for her week away. And Friday I was free. Someone came by the galley promoting her art show at Sloss Furnaces. A co-worker and I decided to go together since I had no other obligations. The show was great. Iron sculpture by "at risk" teens. If you like that sort of thing, and you are in Birmingham you should check them out at the upcoming Artwalk.
Now it's Saturday. First things first. In celebration of my alone time I woke up this morning, turned on MTV espanol, and danced the Flamenco naked all around the house. Just because I can. Then I took a leisurely shower, got dressed, and went shopping. I couldn't remember what it was like to try on clothes without Angelbaby in the dressing room heckling me,"mommy, are you really going to wear that?"
I came home and promptly took a two hour afternoon nap. Then I got up, turn on tivo and had a bowl of Cheerios for dinner. It feels unnatural to be the master of my own schedule. Like the commercial says "having kids changes everything." But don't get me wrong, I am definately going to enjoy myself.