Wow, no kids. Just me and the KoD in the house right now. A-lone. I took my kids up to see their Dad, and the KoD’s bunch will be by a little later, but for now, this is a kid-less zone. It’s quiet. Like, really quiet. (OK, apart from the KoD playing the blues harmonica in his office).
I have been home 45 minutes. I managed to eat lunch, have a coffee and cookies without having to : share with anyone, break up a fight, negotiate return of lost items, kiss a boo boo. I am about to return to the kitchen to finish up my Shabbat cooking – and it will take me less time than usual because no one will be hungry for a snack, no one will be asking for more batteries for the Wii thing, no fights over the TV to break up.
Sounds blissful, doesn’t it?
But that “ima” call – much that it sometimes gets on my nerves like nails on a chalkboard – I miss it. I miss my boybies already although I will see them again on Sunday. I know they are having a grand old time, and I am happy for that.
Truth is, yes I miss them, yes I miss the being needed, but I am enjoying the breathing room. For the next few hours until KoD’s children come, I am just ME, just Hadassah, a person in her own right, not defined by her kids.
Linking to this video because the kids love doing this to me all the time.
In the Pink 
Enjoy your me-time for the next few hrs that you have it! B/f you know it, you’ll have a full house for Shabbat & hopefully you’ll enjoy that too :)!!
You two are alone? What are you doing on the internet?! Hang out with your husband!
KoD plays blues harp? A man who plays blues harp is special indeed. Who’s playing does he like?
Mordechai,
I am fond of Little Walter, Big Walter Horton, Sonny Boy Williamson (I & II), Rick Estrin (Little Charlie & The Nightcats), Kim Wilson, Mark Hummel, Rod Piazza, etc. etc.
Enjoy the silence.