I Drank in My PJs

Last week I went out with some co-workers to grab some drinks.  My wonderful husband was okay with this and didn't balk when I told him that I would be home at around 9:00-ish.  I was actually home an hour earlier, but it doesn't make what my husband did for me any less wonderful.  But I digress.

So, I went out for drinks with co-workers and I have to say that it was so relaxing and stressful all at the same time.  Relaxing because alcohol has a way of doing that to me, but stressful because I'm sitting there with my co-workers who are single and young and very, very pretty.  Although I'm not out trolling for men, everyone wants to feel attractive and I definitely don't lately.

I also know who and what I am and I felt bad about not feeling attractive in a bar for all of 5 seconds.  I also know that beauty fades and when it does, you should have something to back it up like a sense of humor (which I have) and a really good resume (which I also have).  Yes, yes there was a time long ago when I was really cute but those times have given way to a person who doesn't care if their hair isn't just so.  My sons don't care what I look like, only that I can still do cartwheels and handstands.  And, really it's okay.

I can also take comfort in the fact that I can sit at home and decompress in my slightly messy house all by myself.  This is only possible because my wonderful husband took the boys on a car ride after I spent the majority of the yesterday NOT showering, making home-made pizza, and baking a loaf of chocolate chip banana bread for my family.  Thank God for hubby because last night it was Miller Time (actually, it was MARTINI time!).

Comments

[Asianmommy]

Yes, isn't it nice to have some time to yourself?

[RefreshMom]

Someone else who knows what it feels like! I'm a tad near-sighted so usually catching a glimpse of myself in the mirror doesn't bother me, but recently those glimpses have been followed with the thought "I used to be pretty." I'm torn between wondering if I'll see things differently if I get a new moisturizer and lose this baby weight (that I've had for almost 3 years now) or if I just need to learn to deal.

Thanks for the reminder though that all the important men in my life love me for lots of other reasons!

[RefreshMom]

Someone else who knows what it feels like! I'm a tad near-sighted so usually catching a glimpse of myself in the mirror doesn't bother me, but recently those glimpses have been followed with the thought "I used to be pretty." I'm torn between wondering if I'll see things differently if I get a new moisturizer and lose this baby weight (that I've had for almost 3 years now) or if I just need to learn to deal.

Thanks for the reminder though that all the important men in my life love me for lots of other reasons!