sometimes you get what you need

My family went away yesterday  to participate in Adam's Cub Scout summer camp out. It was a sleeping in a tent situation. There is definitely a reason why I was in favor of purchasing our camper. I love the campfires, the outdoors, the exploring new places, the hiking. I like having doors that latch to separate us from the outside, and separate us from a bathroom. Of my own. So I opted out of the Cub Scout camp out, but Mark took the kids. At first I thought I would have a few friends over to my house for drinks and girl gossip. Then my thoughts moved on to just calling them up for drinks out. But ultimately I didn't do either of those things. When do I EVER get the chance to be alone in my own house? So I went for a mani/pedi and enjoyed the quiet of salon. Then I picked up dinner and a bottle of wine and came home to the quiet of my own home. I ate dinner lounging in a bean bag chair. I played Words with Friends to my hearts content. I poured a second glass of wine and turned on movies that I've wanted to see, but knew I couldn't EVER watch them with kids around. And I watched reruns of Glee. With the volume turned up. REALLY LOUD. After that I just went up to bed and realized that although my chance at a wild night out with the girls was over, I really did get what I needed. Peace and quiet and a bit of time on my own. But I sure was happy to see my family walk in the door this morning!