Single.

While I was standing still, holding the stereo equipment in place while Andrew hooked up the wires (which took what seems like hours!), feeling a little aggrevated and stressed about the process….I started to daydream. What would I do this weekend if I had no kids and no husband?

My first thought – go to the movies! After seeing Jenne’s post a couple days ago, I’ve been thinking a lot about all the Oscar nominated movies I have not seen. All but two of them. Sad. Very sad.

So I’d see a movie. What else? I’d say hang out with a friend and a bottle of wine – that sounds great. Except that all 3 of my non-married friends are totally booked this weekend. And the married ones? They have kids and basketball games and stuff. I know. Is it possible that a married friend would hang with me on a Saturday night? Possible. Not likely. Sad to say, but probably true.

I could sleep. But if I didn’t have to wake up so early, do laundry so late into the night…would I feel this exhausted? Maybe yes, maybe no. But I wouldn’t think sleep was the end all/be all since I’d have the chance more often. So scratch that.

I could go see my parents. Nope, they’re in Florida playing golf. I could call my groovy aunt but she’ll be out dancing up a storm. (She sent me a video today of her Argentine tango lesson. Very fun.)

So I could read. I have a pile of books I want to read – from mysteries to really serious shit. I could bake. But for whom?

Honestly, I would rather watch Survivor with Andrew & the boys tonight, go to the boys’ basketball games tomorrow and go to Lancaster on Sunday with the whole family to the North Museum to see the stars.

I think that today, the grass is greener on my side of the fence.

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