Double Duty. One Paycheck.

The Holiday Season has begun

I’m trying to not eat anything today.  Mostly I’m saving up for the goodness that is Thanksgiving.  Especially since this Thanksgiving means a four day weekend and no cooking.

Dude,  not having to work or cook is like the best weekend ever.

I can’t wait.

Today at my office I’m hoping that people start to leave after lunch.  That way nobody will notice when I bug out of here early.  And since Babboo is at daycare all day, maybe I can sneak in some Christmas shopping before I pick him up.

One of the best things, I’ve learned this week, about having a child in daycare is that I can sneak in an hour here and there after work, before I pick him up, to do some Christmas shopping.  This week I was able to buy a few gifts for The King and pick up our (8″) pink Christmas tree, all without the help of a certain nineteen month old boy.

Finding time like this, time all for me, has become very important to me.  I’ve found that just a little mommy-alone-time goes a long way to making me feel better about my crazy life.  It’s just a matter of reminding myself, and sometimes, forcing myself to take these well needed breaks from real life.

This isn’t something just for working moms like me. This is something that all of us need to do.  We all need to take time to think about ourselves.  Because if we ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.

So at the start of this crazy Holiday season, let’s all try to take some time for ourselves.  And while we’re out enjoying some time alone make sure to pick up a few toys and clothing items and donate them to to someone in need.

Isabel is a pseudonym for this Seattle-based blogger. She’s been working since the day she realized soda and lip gloss weren’t free. Isabel became a mom in 2006 and continues to work full time, outside the home, since diapers and mortgages aren’t free either. You can read far too much about her personal life at hola,isabel.

If you have questions, anecdotes, or topics for “Double duty. One paycheck.”, email Isabel at holaisabel [at] gmail.com.