Some me time!

It's something I hear a lot of friends who are mums talk about regularly. There is a lot of concern about getting 'me time' time away from the kids where you can try and retain your identity as an adult. It's not something I get that much of - and I suppose that's what work provides for me. Since BB was born 6 1/2 years ago I think there have been a total of 20 days (when LL was in Playgroup for 3 hours, when I haven't had at least one child to look after through the day (work days and the odd day or weekend away not included of course).

It's not something that bothers me. Being a mum is now part of my identity, and like everything else in my life I strive to do it as best as I can. This does mean that sometimes I have to be harsh with the children, but I'd like to think that this is more than outweighed by the times of fun and kindness. I think finding the balance is what will hopefully mould them to be rounded individuals in their later life.

Tonight I am getting some of this apparently treasured 'me time'. My mum is coming to sit with the boys whilst I get 4 hours to lose myself in music. A bit of eye candy to look at whilst BFS is away is no hardship either (thank you Mr. Barlow). Since I won't be mooching in my own little haze tonight and won't be here to write my memoirs I thought I'd leave this cheeky little pic - just because!