That Awesome Moment of Silence
January 24th, 2008 · Notebook ·
Every mom and/or dad needs that certain time of the day or night when there is nothing but silence and no one at your heels asking for whatever and doing whatever. Also known as Me Time. Well, for me, that time is when the boys (Mini Buff and the Hubby) are in bed…sleeping.
I don’t know what other mom’s do with this time. Some may use it to finish chores, get some cleaning done, or just bum around. I am the bum. I get into my sweats, putz around the house for a while, play some iRO, read, or just watch some television. I’m extremely lazy when night roles around. And I totally deserve this time for myself. Every mother and/or father does (if you’re a dad walking around the house till 4am every night). I work, I take my son to preschool, I pick him up. That might not sound like a big deal but I walk back and forth to his school. That’s four trips. Long walk! Then I make dinner for the boys (Mini Buff and Hubby). After that I just wanna plop down and stare at the t.v.
So Me Time is very important to me. It’s my chill time. 
My sister is having her baby sometime this year. Then it’ll be her turn to enjoy the luxury of Me Time. It’s the greatest time of the day if you ask me!
How do you spend your Me Time?
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January 25th, 2008 at 3:24 am
I’m not a mom yet, (but I work with kids)… and I totally plan on having Me time when I have kids, and I too will probably use it to bum around the house. I think every mom (or dad) needs that time and should have that time.
January 25th, 2008 at 3:31 am
I am much too young to have kids, but I could totally see it from my mom’s point of view. When I’m at school, she probably just plops onto a couch and yells, “FINALLY!” Then does chores. xP
January 25th, 2008 at 4:10 am
I adore my me time. It starts when the twins go to sleep and included a glass of wine. Most of the time it’s spent online, but sometimes I’ll read or take a bath. Other times I’ll just veg on the couch in front of the TV. Every Saturday I work also, and I sort of consider that me time as Daddy watches the kids all day and puts them to bed. Who have though going to work would be me time? But it is!
January 25th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
I hate to admit, I’m not getting enough me time!
But I guess you would find me online ignoring housework for sure!
January 25th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Well, I’m not a mom, but I spend every spare moment riding my bicycle.
January 26th, 2008 at 9:36 am
I am not father yet but I find kids annoying , but you are living a good life
January 26th, 2008 at 9:44 am
hi jen, this is a nice post. wht i do with “me time?” when am home i used it cleaning and arranging and sorting stuff inside my home or bedroom. i can last for many hours not feeling tired.
when am at work…i can do a lot of things because am not interrupted.
wish i have lots of those “me time”
January 26th, 2008 at 10:17 pm
My me time comes right after they go to bed. Unfortunately I work form home, so that me time quickly mrphs into work time. LOL but at least it’s peaceful.
January 26th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
My me time is spent blogging, or reading, or doing absolutely nothing. I watch tv too. I never feel guilty. I stinkin deserve it after what I do all day! Sometimes I’ll be productive, but when I’m not, I don’t care a bit. My husband wonders sometimes why I stay up so late when the kids all wake up so early in the morning… it’s because if I go to sleep, the me time is over. When I wake up, the kids are awake too!
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January 27th, 2008 at 1:59 am
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January 27th, 2008 at 11:04 am
‘Me’ time consists of me lying on the couch and holding a bag of chips. haha. But wait - it’s ALWAYS ‘Me’ time. except when i’m doing my school assignments and projects that is..
January 27th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
hmm… in my me time, I read, draw or come on here and bloghop and make random things.
I would usually go for a wander down the road and buy myself a treat to, but now i have braces I cant. 
January 27th, 2008 at 9:04 pm
LOVE me time!! During Little Pea’s nap, while the other kids are at school, I use it to blog, catch up on the news, or finish chores. I work in the afternoons, so I couldn’t survive without it.
January 28th, 2008 at 2:32 am
Me Time is a must! It’s a good thing that you have Me Time every after a looong day. I work the whole day switching from work (my business is internet based) - chores & vise versa. For me, Me Time = Chocolate
January 28th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
I have to confess my me time lately has been online texas hold’em! It relaxes me though so I figure it doesn’t hurt (plus I play at the free sites).
January 28th, 2008 at 9:32 pm
I get my me time when I’m at work and Fil is at work. Granted phone calls are exchanged throughout the day but it is still nice to be alone!
January 30th, 2008 at 6:22 am
Yes, private time is really important.
I usually either listen to really loud music (with loudspeakers on), or post stuff on the internet. Like, uh, now.
February 4th, 2008 at 9:35 am
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March 7th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Good for you to include some time for yourself during whatever time of the day you can get it. If you don’t, you’re apt to start getting cranky - and that can lead to unhappiness, bickering, etc.
Deepak Chopra says: “There is nothing more important than I am feeling happy’. That should be your mantra throughout the day.
About my ‘me time’ - well, raising two lovely daughters, five years apart in age, was a growth experience and a character builder for me. I was able to take more ‘me time’ as they got older - I wouldn’t have had it happen any other way.
March 17th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
Cleaning during me time, are you kidding? No, I bum around, or do some work on the computer.