Weekend Plans

My husband is out of town this weekend. He is going to NYC to celebrate a friend's 50th birthday (in other words, drink heavily for 48 hours straight). This leaves me at home alone because both kids are also gone. I know most people would be delighted for time alone, away from their spouse. But I really like my husband and enjoy hanging out with him, so I'm a little bummed.

But on to the bigger question: what to do all weekend? I'm sort of dreading it a bit. I'm the type who doesn't mind being alone, so if I don't plan some activities Sunday will roll around and I will still be unshowered, greasy ponytail, furry teeth, wearing the same sweats that I put on Friday night when I got home from work. OR I will spend the whole weekend shopping for crap I don't need. That sounds fun and all, but probably not the most productive activity.

Ideas to fill the hours:
Friday night: After work cocktails with girlfriends - will mostly likely evolve/devolve into drunken dinner
Saturday day: Massage/facial/mani-pedi - maybe just a little shopping ;)
Saturday night: yikes, I got nothin' -- trashy movie perhaps??
Sunday day: coffee/paper; plan menu for week; grocery shop

I need a wife

I really mean it. I'm a mom and wife and I work full time at a pretty demanding job. So I need some help.

What I want is a person to take care of me and mine. Someone who will compose the grocery list and make the dinners. Someone who remembers that the housekeeper is coming on Wednesday and writes the check for her and puts out the clean sheets. Someone who can pick up the kids and the dry cleaning and the alterations. Someone who always makes sure that I have clean underwear and, for that matter, runs to the mall and picks me up 6 new pairs of panties when he/she notices that mine are a little worse for the wear. Someone who remembers my mother's birthday and reminds me to call. Someone who makes the Christmas lists and does all of the shopping AND wrapping.

It doesn't need to be a woman. I'm not particular. Just someone, anyone really, who is willing to work tirelessly for free without thanks. Well maybe I'll give them a blender for their birthday.

I went to work today, but then pretended to be sick so I could come home. I'm not sure why really. There was nothing pressing going on that I was trying to duck out of. And usually I enjoy work. But today I just craved the sofa and remote.

Except that I didn't come home and watch TV (except for one episode of Hoarders, and who in the world could begrudge me that?). Instead I started this blog. No real reason why. And I don't think it will really have a purpose. It's not going to be about decorating or fashion or recipes or homemaking. Yuck. There's more than enough of that out there already. Too much.

This is just random daily (or not so daily) thoughts and opinions. Be forewarned. I have many.