Eric is out of town for two weeks.
And while I hoped that this time alone would allow the true adventurer in me to shine (hikes after work! long strolls by myself in the evening!), it has, instead, brought out my inner hermit (in my jammies and eating dinner by 4:30!).
I was hoping I’d lean toward Lucille Bluth’s “mama’s all alone…”
…but I’m running more along the lines of Liz Lemon’s “fear of choking alone.”
So what does a girl do with two weeks by herself? This particular girl watches Gilmore Girls (my annual viewing of all 7 seasons started a few weeks ago), reads books (thanks to everyone who offered recommendations over the weekend, I picked up a large stack of books at the library today), and goes to bed by 9 pm. It’s safe to say I would’ve been a pretty exciting person, had I never gotten married.
I’ve compiled a long list of things to do while Eric is gone (organizing the pantry, throwing away the plants that died months ago on our balcony, finally deflating the inner tubes from our float down the Willamette two months ago, etc.). Unfortunately, I’ve discovered that I am the slob in our relationship. I’ve always secretly blamed untidiness on Eric, but it is amazing how messy things have gotten around here over the past few days. Especially considering I cleaned the living room on Saturday morning. At least I have another week and a half to get my act together.
Here’s to season 3 of Gilmore Girls and a refrigerator stocked with homemade pizza!
-Ally
swahlstedt says
I am so glad that it’s not just me!
Betsy Ringer says
You are hysterical!! Well….this being alone thing is new to you. There will come a day when you treasure some alone time! And it’s quite alright to now “get anything done” during your alone time! You will emerge relaxed and calm and will be all the better for it.
But I have to tell you…Rich often says that if he weren’t married to me he’d have a very boring life! We joke about how he’d stay on the couch and would probably weight 400 pounds.
Enjoy your time….and it will be interesting to read your blog toward the end of the two weeks!
dailyfrancofile says
I am the same way! I tell myself – “awesome, time alone. I will be so productive!” Instead of organizing the closet last night I made rice for dinner, got in my jammies and re-watched (for the hundredth time) the first half of pitch perfect before falling asleep. I’d like to say I’d do the organizing tonight. I won’t ask too much of myself 😉