Monday, November 30, 2009

Chocolate Required

I really need a secret stash of chocolate to eat when the kids go to bed, or maybe gum drops or ice cream...mmm...ice cream. The problem of a "secret stash" is that inherent in the idea is that it is in fact "secret". How do you drag four children to the store and buy something yummy without them inevitably seeing it and asking if they can have some? It's not like they won't remember it; when it comes to yummy edibles children have very long memories. Also inherent in the idea is the idea of "stash". When I think of stash I think of something that will last awhile but alas I have very little, okay, no self control when it comes to yummy edibles so they really don't last all that long. I think maybe it's when the kids are finally in bed I want some "me" time, to do something FUN, something that I enjoy within the perimeters of "you can't leave the house, you can't make too much noise and you need to be able to sleep yourself in a few hours" which surprisingly knocks out quite a few fun activities. Or maybe it's that tiny tickle of "I'm indulging myself" when you bite into chocolate (or gum drops or ice cream but mostly chocolate). I suppose I could take a long bath or drink a cup of tea but I will point out that both of these are enhanced by a little chocolate and all three together I think would be lovely.

You're probably saying by now that I am really close to "requiring" a mommy-break and I would say that you are not wrong in your thinking and that hopefully I will get a little break in the near future and you would say that you hope that too because it's good for any mom to get away every once in awhile and know that there is life outside the house and it is good to have adult interaction and I would agree wholeheartedly and thank you for your concern and on the whole we would have a delightful conversation.

4 comments:

B said...

Well, now I am really kicking myself..... When I went to the library the other day I was going to stop at the store and get you a little stash but I was so worried that my 3 (o.k. my 1 BOY) would be causing some sort of ruckus that i couldn't bring myself to take the extra time. Next time I get out I will KNOW what to do!!! :o)
And YES you do deserve a Mommy break about now, especially as you have so very generously lent your husband for so very many hours!
O.k. this is almost as long as your post so "Goodbye!" :o)

Megan said...

I, too, have no self control when it comes to chocolate, so all attempts at keeping treats in the house have failed. One thing that I have found to be quite pleasant is a cup of hot cocoa in the late evening. It's getting so chilly outside, so the warmth is wonderful and it's chocolate! It's just a thought, as it's something fairly easy to keep in the house and might be something the kids don't notice so much at the store. I may not need mommy breaks, but I do need chocolate often!

Mama Griffith, said...

not to mention you have been feeling too bad to come to pilaites in the am....You better get well soom because I have no motivation without a partner and my pants are feeling a bit snug on the thys these days. :)

Macaroo42 said...

Huh. I think I should come visit. And bring chocolate. And a walk with kids so Mom can take a bath. Or something. Maybe that gets to be my reward if I finish these paintings...