Me Time!

[icy_mama]

buds:

Was let out of the cage.


Squeezed in ME time to :

> do my hair (cut/wash) after almost two years
> try a manicure for the first time :yikes: ... didn't know cost that much.
(.... and the lady said, uh u just trimmed your nails issit?) Oops. :oops:
> to try out face mask (later tonight)
> buy new blusher and lipstick (better throw the ones at home :sick:)

Somehow tho, I have this nagging feeling that something is brewing at home.

since you're out..... just RELAX!

then you'll have the energy to deal with what's brewing at home when u finally get home refreshed. :evil:

[Sun_2010]

buds:

Was let out of the cage.


Squeezed in ME time to :

> do my hair (cut/wash) after almost two years
> try a manicure for the first time :yikes: ... didn't know cost that much.
(.... and the lady said, uh u just trimmed your nails issit?) Oops. :oops:
> to try out face mask (later tonight)
> buy new blusher and lipstick (better throw the ones at home :sick:)

Somehow tho, I have this nagging feeling that something is brewing at home.

Relax, buds
There will be a welcome party when you reach home :rahrah: :rahrah:
(, close one eye on the mess)

[Jennifer]

buds:

something is brewing at home.

maybe just barley water? weather quite hot today mah.

Enjoy your ME time, dun worry your mobile has not rung, right?

[SBKS]

buds:

Was let out of the cage.


Squeezed in ME time to :

> do my hair (cut/wash) after almost two years
> try a manicure for the first time :yikes: ... didn't know cost that much.
(.... and the lady said, uh u just trimmed your nails issit?) Oops. :oops:
> to try out face mask (later tonight)
> buy new blusher and lipstick (better throw the ones at home :sick:)

Somehow tho, I have this nagging feeling that something is brewing at home.

at least u get to njoy then deal with the brew rather than no enjoyment at all and still gt to deal with the brew?

like Jennifer said, barley water....weather keep changing.

[TheAnswer]

SBKS:

ImMeeMee:

yeah, some ME time! Elder gals watching TV after their short day in school. No one intends to do any school work today. And youngest one not due for pick up until 1pm.


I LOVE the long weekend ... it allows me to breathe a bit better ...

no long weekend for me...not in terms of work (but still on 24/7 standby). kids programmes all lined up. hope they enjoy themselves.

no we time and me time. cos by the time home, shagged out. :snooze:

What programmes did you plan for your kids?

[buds]

Thanks, icy_mama. :hugs:


Yes, I had a 'pretty' good day out. Yes, pretty good despite the text messages that came in between. I don't like to be rushed when I'm out. In fact, I don't want any calls or impatient texts asking me how long more..

All these years, (even those days still staying with ILs) I've never once called hubs when he was out with his friends or colleagues during his me time, not when he's having his me time here or overseas. Never troubled him with sick children or some emergency at home while he's out chillaxing (I can manage)... or even those wedding dinners that I never get to come along with, because there's no one to mind the children.. point is when you're out to have a good time, just go have a good time. It's ok, I'll just ignore his family's endless squabbles & his mom's snide remarks each time I'm out of my room.. All I hope was that during his me time, he'd get to de-tress, let his hair down and just have a good time so that he is more relaxed for the week ahead to spend with the family.

The least I hoped was when it was my turn to take time off, it'd be nice to have the same understanding.

When I mentioned the brewing I oredi had a few texts from him and while i was out and 1 from the girls' phone line. I was on my way back, walking home from the train station, with stuff that he asked me to get plus of course, my loot. :moneyflies:

I'm was oredi home cooking up a storm for my family whilst the rest of them were at the playground. But because of too many previous experiences with these instincts, I knew I won't be able to avoid this one.

[icy_mama]

:hugs: buds, hang on for a few more years. when your boys are older and hopefully weaned off the breasts, it'd get much easier and more me time. i remembered when i was still breastfeeding, i can't take off for more than 3hrs without getting my bra soaked.

[Sun_2010]

buds:

Thanks, icy_mama. :hugs:


Yes, I had a 'pretty' good day out. Yes, pretty good despite the text messages that came in between. I don't like to be rushed when I'm out. In fact, I don't want any calls or impatient texts asking me how long more..

All these years, (even those days still staying with ILs) I've never once called hubs when he was out with his friends or colleagues during his me time, not when he's having his me time here or overseas. Never troubled him with sick children or some emergency at home while he's out chillaxing (I can manage)... or even those wedding dinners that I never get to come along with, because there's no one to mind the children.. point is when you're out to have a good time, just go have a good time. It's ok, I'll just ignore his family's endless squabbles & his mom's snide remarks each time I'm out of my room.. All I hope was that during his me time, he'd get to de-tress, let his hair down and just have a good time so that he is more relaxed for the week ahead to spend with the family.

The least I hoped was when it was my turn to take time off, it'd be nice to have the same understanding.

When I mentioned the brewing I oredi had a few texts from him and while i was out and 1 from the girls' phone line. I was on my way back, walking home from the train station, with stuff that he asked me to get plus of course, my loot. :moneyflies:

I'm was oredi home cooking up a storm for my family whilst the rest of them were at the playground. But because of too many previous experiences with these instincts, I knew I won't be able to avoid this one.

buds, not much I can say, just a :hugs: to you .

PS- when are we going to get a pic of those manicured nails :preen:

[buds]

Sun_2010, Jennifer, icy_mama and SBKS..


Thanks for your continuous understanding and consolation. I truly appreciate it. Especially today.

I was right. The storm hit hard and tempers flared. Exchange of words came in torrents. It was a big fight. I was lucky cos he seemed to almost want to strike me physically. It was bad. The girls were crying. My chubs kept saying, stop daddy (stop shouting) and said mommy's crying.. why is mommy crying.. my poor children.. they didn't need to see all that.

Sun_2010 dearest, I have no nice nails to show you. It was too expensive too do a good gel manicure so I opted for the cheapest one with basic filing, hand cream + finger massage for the experience. Don't think I'd go again anytime soon. Seems not worth the money spent. :moneyflies: The pressure package sign up didn't help either.

Jennifer, no barley water. Just fire and more fire, I'm afraid. I couldn't avoid it. Thank goodness for the children. They helped extinguish the fire with their love for me and for fear too. My poor children.. feel bad abt what they had to witness. It must have been frightening for them.

icy_mama, I'm normally soaked thru too but the hardware is now pretty much quite programmed nicely without the soak function. :rotflmao: The boys were fed before I left and they are fine with solids and fresh milk while waiting for me. In fact, the first thing chubs said was a relieved \"Mommy!\" :please: \"Err, may I have milk pwetty pwease pwease?\"

SBKS, the me time though which I thought I initially quite enjoyed was not worth the aftermath. Like you, I always believe me time does good for the body, mind and soul & I've always been the one encouraging him to have these me time. To run (within neighborhood and event events). I waited for him at the finish line (for a few hours) during one SunDown event in wee hrs of the morning bearing cool isotonic drinks for him n his friend. I encouraged him to pursue photography (he was pretty good at it actually) for aesthetic pleasure and also peace of mind. I encouraged him to join music competitions when I realized his band was pretty good. I just believe in supporting him in the positive things that can act as a breather off from work.

It's ok I didn't get the same support in return but I am happy if he's happy. Today marks the day, I'm officially drained from being the only one giving one-sided support, encouragement and suggestions.

I doubt I would be having any more me time anytime soon, so u guys take care. Take this thread back to how it was supposed to be... the sharing of all our me time. :please: I will continue reading all your sharings and bask in them, share your moments liddat la. Ok?

[MummyThreeStreams]

Hello everyone!


I haven’t posted or visited this forum in a long time because I have been too busy! But I needed to post that I just spent some Me Time at the hair salon. Now my hair swish swish swish macham model lidat (except face and body not model face or body lah).

Me Time is hard to come by because we live overseas and don’t have any family support or housekeeping help. So cannot suka suka go out and do stuff. Must plan in advance, call babysitter etc. etc. But I’m back with the kids for vacation, so have been taking advantage of the grandparents to squeeze in one year’s worth of ME TIME!!!