I'm starting a book club. Except we won't be reading or discussing books. But, we will be drinking and eating in the quiet heaven of a kid- and husband-less house.
The book club is to solve a problem that probably many moms have. We don't get equal personal time as compared to our husbands. And I blame us. Our husbands have golf or basketball leagues or fantasy football nights, which makes it easier to get away when you have something organized and regular to go to. But, women tend not to get involved in organized activities as much, and if so, we drag our kids along. Case in point - Heidi plays in a volleyball league once a week, but takes her two boys with her so that her husband only has to tend to the baby. When was the last time our husbands took the kids with him to softball or the fantasy football draft (that lasts 3 nights)?
When we complain about equal time with our husbands, they tell us to join a league or get involved in a hobby. Heidi will be the first to tell you, God gave me brains, not athletic ability (and not a small butt, which we will be talking about one day). And the thought of scrapbooking makes me want to shove a hot poker in my eye. So...no talent + no hobby = no Melissa time. Until Nikki and I decided that we are going to get together one night every other week to catch up on our TV shows we never have time to watch, drink wine, eat take out and enjoy the peace and quiet. Ahhh...I'm blissful just thinking about it. Anyway, we can't say, "Tonight is TV and wine night." That sounds lame even for me.
And what's sort of annoying is that we had a long discussion about what night to get together to account for t-ball practice, soccer games and, of course, our husband's tee times. AND (this annoys me even more that I'm thinking about it) we are only doing it every other week so that we're not taking too much time for ourselves. When was the last time your husband cancelled his tee time so he could hang out with the family? I digress.
So, we're calling it a book club. Which is ironic since Nikki HATES to read and makes an exception only for her texts, e-mails and this blog (complaining all the way). First thing on the agenda: red wine, Paradise salad and Gossip Girl! Book club is going to be off the hook!
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I CAN'T WAIT! I will admit that this was kind of a long post for me to read-but so worth it!
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Red wine and discussions about Gossip Girl? Sounds awesome. Can we always flip through fashion catalogues, cook some Tastefully Simple crap and watch Oprah? You need to seriously add something to the agenda to keep me (Heidi) interested. By the way, this post was one of your best to date.
ReplyDeleteFunny. This is so true - only some of us are in a REAL book club! And we are in golf leagues - you are still welcome any time. My husband just aagreed to a Sat 9 a.m. tee time - did he consult the calendar? Oh, no, Wouldn't THINK of it. So I have to be in Papillion from 9:30-11 for soccer and somehow miraculously appear at a softball game at 10:45 across town (which I help coach) AND drag along the two little ones. How can I be in 2 places at once? Well, it's not his problem. His world is HIS and my world is mine PLUS all four kids. Nice how that works!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE the book club idea! What's better than having some drinks and hangin' with the the girls? Please count me in!
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sounds great. who has time to read a magazine, let alone a BOOK then get together and talk about it! yeah right! tv & wine sounds fantastic
ReplyDeleteAwesome idea girls! - Whit
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