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CookiePuss
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Spin off to Noreen's post about "me" time for working moms...
Do you get any "me" time? Meaning, no kids and no boss - just time to do something for yourself.
I rarely get time to me. I start at 5 am and don't end until 9pm, when the kids are in bed, on the days I work. I just don't know how to fit it in.
Message edited 9/23/2008 11:18:56 AM.
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Eireann
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Re: Spin off to Noreen's post about "me" time for working moms...
When I worked...no, not really. But I was a teacher and occasionally we would have half days for testing, etc. and I wouldn't tell anyone and just come home for a few hours. Then I'd arrive at the usual time at the home of whoever was watching DD still in work clothes and no one suspected a thing. Ah...those were the days!
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| Posted 9/23/08 11:21 AM |
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Smileyd17
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Re: Spin off to Noreen's post about "me" time for working moms...
No- none.
Only one time, the 45 min im in a nail salon getting a mani.
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| Posted 9/23/08 11:22 AM |
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partyof6
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Re: Spin off to Noreen's post about "me" time for working moms...
wrong post...opps!.
Message edited 9/23/2008 11:27:17 AM.
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| Posted 9/23/08 11:24 AM |
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PrincessP
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Re: Spin off to Noreen's post about "me" time for working moms...
None!
Afterwork from the second I go and pick her up. SHe wants to eat, then be bathed, then play then go in the room and play some more and then we go to sleep and do it all over again!!!!!
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| Posted 9/23/08 11:24 AM |
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CookiePuss
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Re: Spin off to Noreen's post about "me" time for working moms...
Posted by Eireann
When I worked...no, not really. But I was a teacher and occasionally we would have half days for testing, etc. and I wouldn't tell anyone and just come home for a few hours. Then I'd arrive at the usual time at the home of whoever was watching DD still in work clothes and no one suspected a thing. Ah...those were the days!
I would give my right arm for a couple of hours alone at home.
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| Posted 9/23/08 11:27 AM |
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krashnburn
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Re: Spin off to Noreen's post about "me" time for working moms...
Posted by shamrock124
Posted by Eireann
When I worked...no, not really. But I was a teacher and occasionally we would have half days for testing, etc. and I wouldn't tell anyone and just come home for a few hours. Then I'd arrive at the usual time at the home of whoever was watching DD still in work clothes and no one suspected a thing. Ah...those were the days!
I would give my right arm for a couple of hours alone at home.
I have every other friday off and I send DS to daycare to get stuff done--but it's never "me" time! It's how much cleaning, grocery shopping, etc., can I get done in that time. I actually took last Friday to do shopping for me and I was stressed the whole time because I knew there were 6 million other things that needed to get done.
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| Posted 9/23/08 11:29 AM |
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eroxgirl
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Re: Spin off to Noreen's post about "me" time for working moms...
I don't get a lot of me time. My me time is being on here at work while I ignore my boss. 
Actually, that's not true. I'm in a book club so once a month I get me time - except last time DD was with me for the meeting. But even though I enjoy it, I still find myself getting antsy and watching the clock to see when I get to go home to DD again. I don't really need too much me time just yet.
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| Posted 9/23/08 11:38 AM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Spin off to Noreen's post about "me" time for working moms...
Alone with no boss, no DH, no kids...3 hours on a train. Although it's not exactly alone, alone, it's my time.
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| Posted 9/23/08 11:38 AM |
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Ang-Rich
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Re: Spin off to Noreen's post about "me" time for working moms...
Not really. Although to DH's credit he really helps out and takes Lucas so I can do things on my own on the weekend...even if errands at least I can get them done on my own.
But with the exception of manicure/pedicures...no other time alone.
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| Posted 9/23/08 11:42 AM |
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jessbaby
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Re: Spin off to Noreen's post about "me" time for working moms...
Never! I never stop from morning until I go to bed just to do it all over again. I guess it caught up with me. I usually don’t catch what the kids have not this time.
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| Posted 9/23/08 11:45 AM |
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Luv2bAmom
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Re: Spin off to Noreen's post about "me" time for working moms...
Well I count the 2-3 hours between when DS goes to bed and I got ot bed as ME time.
Also I take Pilates once or twice a week. ANd like Barb said my 2 hours on the tain areall for me, to read, sleep or listen to music.
So I get it here and there.
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| Posted 9/23/08 11:47 AM |
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dooodles
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Re: Spin off to Noreen's post about "me" time for working moms...
On nights that DH works, about 30 - 45 minutes after DD falls asleep. I make sure to pack up everything for daycare the next day - do light chores that need to be done and then I get that 30 minutes or so to just unwind, read a magazine or a few pages of a book
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| Posted 9/23/08 11:50 AM |
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Re: Spin off to Noreen's post about "me" time for working moms...
Sure. I go to dinner with a friend about once a month, and then see my other friends a couple times a month for breakfast on the weekends.
Sometimes I will go to Target all by myself to have some me time also.
DH plays in a softball league and surfs, so why can't I have my time too? We both need time to ourselves once in a while.
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| Posted 9/23/08 11:53 AM |
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lulugrrl
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Re: Spin off to Noreen's post about "me" time for working moms...
No I really dont. But its because I feel guilty leaving DS after working full time, or being in my classes at night. I WANT to be with him, but I can't wait for teh day that I work less, and I am done with school, and I can be with my son, AND be able to afford some time for myself.
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| Posted 9/23/08 11:56 AM |
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CookiePuss
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Re: Spin off to Noreen's post about "me" time for working moms...
Just a little side note...I don't really count the hour between putting the kids to bed and putting me to bed as "me" time. I mean prime time to do something for yourself or just being able to run errands alone.
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| Posted 9/23/08 11:58 AM |
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Tine73
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Re: Spin off to Noreen's post about "me" time for working moms...
If I make the time, yes. DH is very willing to watch her for a couple hours while I go do something - whether is running to the mall or getting a mani.
I am VERY flexible with him and he goes out a lot more then I do, so he's pretty cool with it. He actually babysat Friday night so I could go to the movies and dinner with a friend. I  him!
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| Posted 9/23/08 12:01 PM |
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mommy2devin
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Re: Spin off to Noreen's post about "me" time for working moms...
No, very rarely.... 
I need some! I can't seem to find the time to keep my house up, much less have "me" time... What I wouldn't give for that!
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| Posted 9/23/08 12:08 PM |
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Shelly
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Re: Spin off to Noreen's post about "me" time for working moms...
Rarely!! And I definitely need it. ALthough I try to run twice a week. But I have to do it first thing in the morning trying to beat DD waking up.
especially since I started looking for a new job, I feel every free moment is either working, job hunting, cleaning or cooking, or vegging out in front of the tv like a zombie. I miss doing things like getting my nails done, seeing my friends WITHOUT DD, going to movies, etc...
lately I have been trying to start that up again.
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| Posted 9/23/08 12:26 PM |
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JenBenMen
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Re: Spin off to Noreen's post about "me" time for working moms...
I started to enjoy my commute time to work (reading, sleeping) , getting my morning coffee and enjoying my commute time home
then i love me some gossip girl and manicures (but even this is interrupted sometimes by DH calling with a baby Question)
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| Posted 9/23/08 12:29 PM |
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CkGm
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Re: Spin off to Noreen's post about "me" time for working moms...
In between seeing students and doing various tasks, I come on here. People think I am working but its my down time.
I am so busy- I rarely even take a lunch to myself. I am trying to work on that this year though. I am SO looking forward to maternity leave its not even funny
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| Posted 9/23/08 12:32 PM |
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Theresa05
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Re: Spin off to Noreen's post about "me" time for working moms...
haven't had me time since before Sofia...
Its just what I wanted :)
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| Posted 9/23/08 12:46 PM |
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rojerono
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Re: Spin off to Noreen's post about "me" time for working moms...
I MAKE me time.
It's usually in the wee hours of the morning - or after bed time.
How do you think I get on here so often??
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| Posted 9/23/08 12:52 PM |
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steph4777
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Re: Spin off to Noreen's post about "me" time for working moms...
Not enough, but I'm learning to make the time.
- I cherish my Sat or Sun errands to Target and the grocery store.
- I've started reading more after the kids go to sleep which has really helped me relax before going to bed.
- Every two weeks DH will take the boys for a haircut, so I enjoy the hour or two alone.
- I also get together with friends or co-workers once or twice a month after work for dinner or drinks.
- When I'm really hard up for a break, I will take a day off and still send the kids to daycare
I haven't done it in a while, but I used to go to Starbucks on Sun mornings for an hour or so. I'd bring a book or read the paper while drinking a latte. (I might start this up again this weekend)
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| Posted 9/23/08 1:18 PM |
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Reese1106
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Re: Spin off to Noreen's post about "me" time for working moms...
I try to fit in me time by taking yoga and pilates classes a couple of times per week. DS is with me but he's in the daycare so I do get an hour where I get to exercise and do something I enjoy. I'd love to have some time to read or just go shopping. If I really need those days, I end up taking a day off and spending the morning by myself before picking DS up from daycare. And Saturday mornings are "me" time because that is when DH gets up with DS.
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