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Unsure what to do for Mom on Mother’s Day? Forget the flowers. I just want some time alone.

As you may know, tomorrow is Mother’s Day here in the US.  A day to celebrate mom.  Which means in our house, a day to celebrate ME.  While I would not dare speak for all mothers out there, I will say to my dear husband:

Forget the flowers.  I just want some time alone.

Of course I want to celebrate with you both.  I’d love to go to a restaurant that does not have chicken nuggets or pizza on the menu.   We can get Tucker’s nuggets from a drive-thru and bring them to a place that serves fajitas.  I’ll be sure to order another margarita so they don’t get all uppity about us bringing drive-thru nuggets to their fine(r) establishment.  Assuming this meal will happen in the evening (because I may regret ordering margaritas at breakfast), I’m hoping that you’ll take our darling, amazing, loud, energetic little man out.

Without me.

Take him someplace for four or five hours.  A real four or five hours.  As in not 45 minutes like that one time I told you I needed to work and you went to the playground.  For 45 minutes.

Won’t I be lonely?  No.  Well, maybe a little bit and I’ll probably feel like a horrible ungrateful meanie pants who doesn’t deserve you both and then imagine all sorts of scenarios where you die without me or are injured and they can’t reach me to tell me to come give my kidney because I’m selfishly pooping alone…or I’ll die and nobody will be here to call 911 and I won’t be able to dial because I’m foaming at the mouth and will be too weak to push the numbers.  So there’s that.  But I’m going to do my best to power through those fears because I’d really like to just poop in a bathroom all by myself and take a nap.

Happy Mother’s Day to all you mommies out there!  And not-mommies, too!


by Kristi Campbell

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  • Kenya G. Johnson - So it might be terrible of me to say also that the best Mother’s day I ever had was the time my son and husband went to go visit my mother-in-law and they were gone a week. It was the best Mother’s Day ever. I went to brunch with a friend and then went to Kirkland’s and bought myself a picture of flowers to hang on the wall. We just need a break sometimes. Last year I remember being so pissed cleaning up the kitchen on Mother’s Day evening when my husband had gone to bed exhausted like he had just had the hardest day cooking breakfast and dinner. Good grief. Awww man I sound ungrateful huh? This year, I’m not asking to be off the clock because it’s messy and i have to starve to death before food appears. I showed Christopher a necklace with a “K” charm on it, and I hope he came through showing his daddy exactly where to find it. Cross your fingers for me. Happy Mother’s Day!May 11, 2013 – 7:40 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Kenya,
    A WEEK?! I am so jealous. And that’s so funny that your husband had to go to bed exhausted because he fixed breakfast and dinner…so, yeah the whole cleaning up thing because the hubs actually managed to eek a meal out sucks. Which is why we’ll be going to a restaurant.
    OOH I hope you get your K necklace! And happy mother’s day to YOU, friend!!May 11, 2013 – 7:44 pmReplyCancel

  • Courtney - Ha! Yes, I have asked for that too: alone time for Mother’s Day. I don’t think I have ever actually gotten it, because after a couple of hours, I miss them all! Oh the joys of being a mom. Happy Mother’s Day, Kristi!May 11, 2013 – 8:05 pmReplyCancel

  • K - Hahahaha! I hope you get some alone time; you deserve it! You’re not alone…my mom used to ask for that too! 😉 Have a wonderful Mother’s Day!May 11, 2013 – 8:27 pmReplyCancel

  • Janine Huldie - After the long day I had today, alone time sounds perfect right now!! And that picture is so my life. Seriously, I am not sure the last time the bathroom for me didn’t include one or both of my girls hovering over me while on sit on the toilet!! I truly hope you have a wonderful Mother’s Day and do get so much needed alone time!! 🙂May 11, 2013 – 9:54 pmReplyCancel

  • Kenya G. Johnson - Yep a whole week. I think that was the first time the left me. I missed them terribly when they missed their connecting flight coming home and had to stay in Atlanta overnight and I swore that Christopher had grown while he was gone. Lol! As for the K necklace I think I’m sol. I haven’t had any secret knowing looks from Christopher to give it away 😉May 11, 2013 – 9:58 pmReplyCancel

  • Emily - So this is what I did to make sure I got what I wanted for Mother’s Day…we went to the mall and my husband took the boys to buy my gift and I went off on my own and bought myself exactly what I wanted: a new tennis outfit and an overpriced pair of jeans. I didn’t want to take the risk of not getting what I wanted…happy Mother’s Day to us!! Hope you get that alone time tomorrow!!May 11, 2013 – 10:05 pmReplyCancel

  • Lori Lavender Luz - Oh, yes, the guilt that causes us to think about Horrible Things happening because we want just a chunk of time alone.

    Funny funny picture!May 11, 2013 – 11:25 pmReplyCancel

  • Sara - Charlie will often take the kids to his mom’s house so Julie gets some alone time to garden. ….As for me, the dogs follow me everywhere in the house so it’s been a long time since I’ve pooped alone, too. Hope your wishes come true!May 11, 2013 – 11:27 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Sara,
    It’s been a while since Chief followed me to the potty (stairs and my unwillingness to carry him up them for a poop) but cheers and happy fuzzybuddymothersday!May 11, 2013 – 11:58 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Lori,
    ACH to the horrible things we think huh? Happy Mother’s Day!

    Emily,
    My brilliant friend, glad you got a new tennis outfit and an overpriced pair of jeans (I LOVE OVERPRICED jeans! So much…but I need to lose 5 lbs to like the ones I have before buying new). Happy Mother’s Day to you. I hope it’ll be okay…May 12, 2013 – 12:00 amReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Kenya,
    I’ll bet you’re right and that he DID grow while they were gone. Like weeds, sometimes. Crazy. Sucks about being SOL about the gift (and OMG did you just almost swear?!?!?!?) 😉May 12, 2013 – 12:01 amReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Courtney,
    Happy Mother’s Day to you, too. I’m sure I’ll miss them if they stay away long enough for me to do so (Robert, if you’re reading this, 45 minutes at the playground is NOT enough, just FYI)…May 12, 2013 – 12:02 amReplyCancel

  • Kristi - K – (Kerry) Thanks for the reminder that I’m not alone! Happy Mother’s Day to your mom who did an amazing job raising my young friend who will be famous one day.May 12, 2013 – 12:02 amReplyCancel

  • Shay - KRISTI. Your pictures seriously crack me up so hard. Is that a blurry spot in your cartoon crotch? Holy shit. Too funny. BY THE WAY…WHERE is your blog button?? I want it for my blog! Am I just blinded by this wine? Why can I not find it?May 12, 2013 – 1:15 amReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Shay!
    I used to have a bunch of blog buttons and guess I need to figure out how to reaadd them after my blog makeover (ahem Julie I just spent the last 90 minutes looking). Yup, a blurry spot (I think the technical term is pixilated) on my crotch. Cause hello privacy.May 12, 2013 – 1:59 amReplyCancel

  • Susan Zutautas - What a great idea to pick up the chicken nuggets and bring them to a another restaurant. Why didn’t I ever think of that. Hope all your wishes come true for today Happy Mother’s Day!May 12, 2013 – 6:26 amReplyCancel

  • Joy - I am so with you. This morning Sunny sat on my lap while I peed. ’nuff said.

    Happy Mother’s Day to you, too, my dear (and, BTW, we celebrate it here today, too)! xoxoMay 12, 2013 – 6:54 amReplyCancel

  • Kenya G. Johnson - Lol I only swear in acronyms. Lol!!! Happy Mother’s Day. I’ll tweet you later. Everybody is still sleep. No church today, I’m getting ready to slide out of bed, and tip toe to the kitchen for a me time cup if coffee. I don’t know what I’m tiptoeing for, they will sleep until they are sure we aren’t going.May 12, 2013 – 7:10 amReplyCancel

  • Anita@Losing Austin - Wishing you AT LEAST five solid hours alone! You truly deserve it.May 12, 2013 – 7:49 amReplyCancel

  • Kate - Happy Mother’s Day! Hope you get some YOU time!May 12, 2013 – 11:03 amReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Susan,
    Picking up nuggets has been a lifesaver!May 12, 2013 – 11:56 amReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Joy,
    HAHAH – and been there, friend. Happy Mother’s Day! Is it Sweden that has a different day?? Can’t remember…May 12, 2013 – 11:57 amReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Kenya,
    Your comment had me laughing out loud. Only swearing in acronyms is probably a good idea and I am still cracking up that the guys will sleep until they’re sure you aren’t going to church! Hehe! I hope you have an amazing day with zero dishes to clean up.May 12, 2013 – 11:58 amReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Anita,
    Well, they just left (11:45am). My guess is that they’ll slink back here with a new toy around 1:30. Hopefully I’m wrong 😉May 12, 2013 – 11:59 amReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Kate,
    Thank you and ditto!May 12, 2013 – 12:00 pmReplyCancel

  • Jean - STOP.IT. You had me laughing again and then you had, just had to throw in that picture at the end. You had to! Solitary confinement is what I asked for today and I got it (sorta). Like you I felt guilty about it and had a few horror panic attacks about what trouble they could get into but it was awesome. Alone is awesome sometimes. I also find it awesome how you share the little thoughts that run through your head that I never think to share with anyone. Happy Mother’s Day, Kristi!May 12, 2013 – 4:10 pmReplyCancel

  • Jen - Oh I love when you do the funny stuff! I was serious laughing because I totally do that! I can’t wait for “guys night” and then when they go out I am so sure they are going to die in some horrible car accident I can barely enjoy myself! I take my cell phone all over the house so I can dial 911, and I panic when they are running late. You rock lady! Happy Mother’s Day!May 12, 2013 – 5:19 pmReplyCancel

  • Kerri - If you get 4 minutes let alone 45 to poop in piece I will be jealous for life.May 12, 2013 – 9:34 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Kerri,
    Well, they left the house for 1 hour and 45 minutes. But Robert did a good job when they got home and gave me much of the afternoon to catch up on blog stuff and do some IRL work. So there’s that. Sadly, I didn’t have to poop while they were gone….May 12, 2013 – 10:08 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Jen,
    I’m SO relieved that I’m not alone in my imagined disaster scenarios! 😀May 12, 2013 – 10:09 pmReplyCancel

  • Terri S. Vanech - You started my day with a smile!May 13, 2013 – 5:48 amReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Yay for days that start with a smile. Thanks for visiting, Terri.May 13, 2013 – 7:29 amReplyCancel

  • Kim Pugliano - Thank you for covering up your privates.May 13, 2013 – 2:14 pmReplyCancel

  • Kristi - Kim,
    Thank you for noticing. And you’re quite welcome.May 13, 2013 – 3:20 pmReplyCancel

  • Anyonita - Aww I hope you got your alone time! 🙂 As one of the co-hosts from the My Favorite Posts Weekend SHOW OFF Party! I wanted to personally thank you for linking up with us & to invite you to add me to your G+ circles or follow me on Twitter or Facebook as I’ve done the same with you. Also, I run a link party on my food blog, Anyonita Nibbles where you can link up recipes or food related posts. This week’s party is here: http://www.anyonitanibbles.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/tasty-tuesdays-10.htmlMay 16, 2013 – 12:44 pmReplyCancel

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