Proverbs 31:10-31: When's the next flight outta here?

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

When's the next flight outta here?

My husband is going on a business trip next week 3 days/2 nights. While I will relish some alone time to do endless reading, watch Lifetime and eating endless popcorn, the 12+ hours day shift with the children each day will be exhausting until I can plop in the bed and do NOTHING. Don't get me wrong, I tolerate enjoy every moment of every day with my wee ones - even while listening to Kidz Bop over and over and over and over. (I'm still waiting for someone to 'fess up to giving us that CD.) But imagine if I had a business trip to go on - all by myself. The thought! We've taken a few (very few) trips without the boys and yes, I know what you're thinking, it's your own fault for not taking more. But the truth is I don't really want to be without them all that often save for my weekly Pilates indulgence necessity and mommies night out ever now and then. However sometimes I'm at a point where I am mentally, physically, whatever you want to call it exhausted and could just use a break. So imagine if I said hey honey, next week I've got a mommy conference in Costa Rica (a girl can dream!) and I'll only be gone 3 days. Anyway, not complaining just thinking out loud. The possibilities...

If only I had read about this in the Mommy Manual, oh wait, that's right, there's no handbook for this journey. That's a real shame 'cause I sure like to read directions. Just ask my husband.

On the home front, we've had some very important business of listening to the new cats Riley and Snickers this morning to make sure they are still breathing. I was pretty sure they still were since they were running at a pretty brisk pace before we finally captured them for their exam. Here's a picture of the fun. Thanks to step-grandma Shirley for the first aid kit. The cats are especially enjoying it.

I just got a glimpse of the cats and it appears they have band-aids on them. Well, of course they do says Conner, they just got their shots. But now we need more band-aids for more shots. Mommy the old band-aids have a lot of hair on them. Really? I can't imagine.

1 comment:

mudmamaJanuary 26, 2010 at 3:39 PM
So glad I get to see ya on some of those mommy's night outs! I actually went on a business trip (to Tampa) a few months ago for one night. I didn't want to be away from the guys, but I must say it was a bit blissful! To get to actually read a magazine on the airplane. One night was about all I could take though. Lemme know if you need anything while you are bachin' it! (And maybe you can book a little minor mommy's retreat sometime) :)
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Proverbs 31:10-31 (GWT)

10 “Who can find a wife with a strong character? She is worth far more than jewels.11 Her husband trusts her with all his heart, and he does not lack anything good. 12 She helps him and never harms him all the days of her life. 13 “She seeks out wool and linen with care and works with willing hands. 14 She is like merchant ships. She brings her food from far away. 15 She wakes up while it is still dark and gives food to her family and portions of food to her female slaves. 16 “She picks out a field and buys it. She plants a vineyard from the profits she has earned. 17 She puts on strength like a belt and goes to work with energy. 18 She sees that she is making a good profit. Her lamp burns late at night. 19 “She puts her hands on the distaff, and her fingers hold a spindle. 20 She opens her hands to oppressed people and stretches them out to needy people. 21 She does not fear for her family when it snows because her whole family has a double layer of clothing. 22 She makes quilts for herself. Her clothes are made of linen and purple cloth. 23 “Her husband is known at the city gates when he sits with the leaders of the land. 24 “She makes linen garments and sells them and delivers belts to the merchants. 25 She dresses with strength and nobility, and she smiles at the future. 26 “She speaks with wisdom, and on her tongue there is tender instruction. 27 She keeps a close eye on the conduct of her family, and she does not eat the bread of idleness. 28 Her children and her husband stand up and bless her. In addition, he sings her praises, by saying, 29 ‘Many women have done noble work, but you have surpassed them all!’ 30 “Charm is deceptive, and beauty evaporates, but a woman who has the fear of the Lord should be praised. 31 Reward her for what she has done, and let her achievements praise her at the city gates.”