Quality Time

I thought I'd start today's post by thanking those of you who took the time to let me know you were thinking about and praying for Michaela Byrd and her big appointment with the specialist yesterday. That meant a lot to me. We received some good news...no surgery unless the gallstones multiply or give her trouble. Yay!

Before we received that good news, I spent a good deal of time fretting, because that's what I do. I'm really good at it. I knew when I was about ready to buy a one-way ticket to crazy town that I was in need of a little "Me Time."

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Thankfully, T was home last Friday, so I left him with the girls during naptime so I could go someplace where "everybody knows your name."

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Well, they know my name anyways. 'Cause I like their mochas so much.

The line was almost out the door when I walked in from the freezing, pouring rain.

I didn't mind though because I didn't have two little ones running around trying to find a high chair, asking when it would be our turn, and licking the pastry window.

Doesn't it look heavenly back there?

They had a cozy fire going. I was able to enjoy it without Michaela Byrd pointing and shouting "Fire! Hot!" so the whole restaurant could hear her.

I settled in with a very-bad-for-me, comfort-food panini and a soda...and some magazines.

It was perfection to sit and flip through an issue of Southern Living without opening someone's yogurt or saying, "Please, won't you just take a bite of your cheese sandwich? Look how yummy it is!"

After lunch, I headed down the street to one of my favorite places:

My heart swells with love whenever I walk into Borders. I can't explain it.

I browsed the magazine section...

...ran into Robert Pattinson.

Y'all know about my love for Fluffy Books, so you know I couldn't resist a trip down the Fluffy Book, er chick lit., aisle.

By the time I was through looking at Christmas books in the children's section, I saw that naptime at home was nearly over. I hurried to the checkout and then through the puddle-filled parking lot to my car.

As I drove home, I thought about how nice it was to just get out and have some "quality time" with my own self. I didn't feel the need to dress up, think of conversation topics, or worry if the other person was having a good time. I had a chance to sit with my own thoughts and do what I wanted to do for a chance. It was wonderful!

Do you know what I mean? Do you ever start to feel overwhelmed and you just need a few minutes to escape? What do you do?

It's Day #18 of 27 Days of Thankful. Click the link to find out what's going on here every day in November until Thanksgiving Day.

Today, I am thankful for moments to myself.

{What are you thankful for today?}

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