Unstructured, available time

[fimbrethil]

When the Breemonster isn't here, I feel a little adrift. I'm usually helping her get through the day and putting out her emotional fires. When she's not home I forget how to be. This weekend, she's at CZC camp and Harry is out and about so here I am. I get to spend the whole day with my husband and I'm at a loss. I can't remember the last time we

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[batsonian]

Uh yes, I get where you're coming from. I'm so used to being hands on all the time that when D has preschool 3 mornings a week now, while it's only 4 hours, I still have that sense that I'm forgetting something when I run errands, that I can just walk out the door without a 30 minute hassle, etc. It's an odd feeling.

[fimbrethil]

Oh, I miss the days when I wasn't working and Bree had school. The glory of taking a walk. Now, with all that she is going through and me back to working full time, it's hard to sneak those in.

[merina]

When I first started having time without a child with me all the time I felt adrift. And I would find that when I was in the car I'd talk to them...except I was talking to an empty back seat! Even now, years later - there are times when they are not around and I feel at a loss and that I'm forgetting to do something.

I hope you had an enjoyable and peaceful day.

[mjlayman]

I never minded not having a kid, but I'd like to be well enough to have a job.

BTW, what's up with the two kittehs?

[fimbrethil]

The 2 remaining kittens are a little over 2 weeks old, eyes open, ears still folded and starting to walk.

[mjlayman]

Excellent!