Selfish Me

There are times in my life, when I feel like I have no time to just to do what I want for myself. If I do waste time on just me, then I feel enormously guilty.Once in blue moon,(once a year?) I completely take the day off from being MOM, WIFE, or SERVANTGIRL.Today was a perfect example. I left my house at 10:30am...and just returned around 11:30pm.What did I do during that whole time?After attending WW...I quilted.I laughed with my friend.I quilted some more.And I relaxed..not having to be in charge of anyone. Even better, my husband encouraged me to just stay put and he would hold down the fort. In the back of my mind, I worried that the house would be trashed, kids upset and that it might not be worth it.When I got home tonight...my house was neat and tidy. Kids were in bed, although awake, waiting for me to kiss and tuck them in. My husband was in a sweet mood, saying all the appropriate oohs and ahhs when I showed him my masterpiece. I know he doesn't really get quilting...(or scrapping or crafting..) but he knows how much it means to me, so he is happy for me. I kissed and cuddled and chatted briefly with each kid...and they all seemed in good spirits and glad to see me.I needed this today.
Maybe they did too.
"We must always change, renew, rejuvenate ourselves; otherwise we harden."~~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe