Since I lost my super fancy professional job in April 2008, I have been bartending at a bar and grill in my hometown. I know, it's glamorous. Don't be jealous. I'll give you a minute to check that....
So! Since I have been bartending, I have met so many young, fabulous women! Some of them are mamas, some of them are not, but they're fabulous none-the-less.
Tonight, I happen to be baby-sitting for one of the fabulous mamas. She is currently involved in a child-support issue with baby-daddy #2, and isn't able to afford her normal evening childcare. It's all good, though! I'm home and happy to help out. I mean, after all, her oldest is the same age as The Boy and having him here will definately limit the antagonism of The Girl. AND, her youngest is the ripe old age of 13 months!! Can we say FREAKING CUTE!!! It's been years since I've had a baby!!!! I digress...
So, Fab Mama was done with work at 9:00. I get a phone call asking if I would mind if she stayed for a glass of wine with another of the fab women we work with. I'm just putting the kids to bed and say, "Heck no! Every mama needs some wine once in awhile!" She's grateful. I put four children to bed.
It's 10:45. I've just wasted an hour and a half of my life watching Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (it just came out today, Matthew McConaughey is the same guy as he was in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days - that movie was good, this one isn't so much - I'll never get that 90 minutes back) and I have a text message from Fab Mama. She is wondering if I would mind if she has a 2nd glass of wine. I say, "Drink up, sister!" Yep, even more grateful.
Truth is, I bartend on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday nights. The kids sleep over at the baby-sitter's those nights. If I'm done with work at a reasonable hour, I'm gonna hit the town! I am MORE than happy to allow a fellow mama the same opportunity! Mamas need kid-free time!!! Fab Mama called me just before I started this post. She met a man a week ago. He popped in to see her. She wants to go chat him up for a bit. My response? "Honey, have fun and wake me when you come for your babies. This mama is gonna get some sleep." (Need to save my energy for my time to play!)
6 comments:
Hi, stopping by from SITS! You have a great blog and great pictures.
It's a wonderful thing giving a mom some time away from kids.
Thanks for stopping by, Flory!
Stopping in from SITS. Great blog!
That was a fabulous thing you did, it's hard to get time away from the kiddies!
Hey there TTM! Thanks for swinging in! What goes around comes around, I always say. Plus, I got to snuggle with a baby!!
Hope I see you again, soon!
TOM
So jealous! Wanna babysit for me?
@Kristen -
Ummm, sure... Next time we're in the same vicinity, look me up! I've got your back! ; )
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