I'm taking a mental health day.

[cyclamen]

We are watching Ponyo for the third time consecutively (golly I really love this movie - and a good thing, because when I suggested a different movie, DD said, "No!  No, I like Ponyo!  I no like other movie.")  We are eating a our way through a bag of sharp cheddar flavored potato chips and a brick of cheese.  I am not cleaning anything.  I am sitting on the couch knitting and snacking and DD is sitting next to me watching her movie.

And you know what?

It super beats me pushing DD away and yelling at her "LET GO OF MY BOOB"  because I feel overwhelmed.  Or zoning out while she climbs over me, then feeling guilty because I'm not present.  Or getting stressed out because DD wants to paint and I don't feel like cleaning up the mess this time.  We've been having little conversations with each other about the movie, instead.

And you know what else?

I thought I'd feel guilty, but I don't.  This is awesome.  We need to do this once a month.  Possibly once a week.

Edited by cyclamen - 9/8/11 at 12:07pm

[insidevoice]

Yeah, I made nachos for lunch, and it's going to be a tv-friendly afternoon.  For the moment the littles are napping and my oldest (who *should* be doing something for homeschooling because I just didn't today) is writing a script for her Littlest Pet Shop toys to act out on video later.  

I needed a down day.

[*bejeweled*]

Good for you! I love to read about women who sometimes put their needs first.

[trauerweidchen]

Just wanted to say I could have written this, right down to the movie choice! You're not alone.