Trendsetting Tendencies?!

The day before my Ottawa trip, I had lunch with 6 other moms; 2 of whom are my friends. As we enjoyed the delicious food, we started talking about our plans for the long weekend. When it was my turn, everyone (except my 2 friends) was taken aback. A few seconds later, they were all congratulating me on deciding to take off by myself. It appeared like a novel idea to them. Couple of them immediately decided to do the same one of these days.

I must reveal here that currently all those moms are stay-at-home or "working at their own pace".

I am not sure why they made such a fuss about it. They almost made it sound like it was a revolutionary idea. To be honest, I did not plan to take off on a whim and fancy. It was a painfully thought out process so that when I was gone, each of the 3 boys (yes, Craigley is part of the gang) had enough laundry, food and/or support. It was almost ridiculous as I was only gone one night!

I made sure Hans was packed for his 2 night stay at my parents' home. I made sure ASid had enough money/food for the 2 days as he planned to spend time with his friends. I made sure Craigley had clean dishes and plenty of food in the fridge. I made sure I was ready mentally as well. And in spite of all the prep, I still woke up at 2:24 am even though the train was scheduled for a 6:40 am departure!

What seemed glamorous on the outside was quite domesticated on the inside. So, what am I going to say to the ladies tomorrow when I see them?! The truth! All I need to do is share pictures I took in Ottawa! At the end of the day, the ladies are aware they are domestic goddesses. I can focus on the goddess part this once.

So, do I have trendsetting tendencies?! Not really. But I can enjoy the perception for now.

Note to boys: Sometimes, it is better to refrain from talking about things! This post is one such example. I could have just posted some pictures. But then, this is what boring Momley prefers to do - write! So if you stopped reading half way, I totally understand! No hurt feelings whatsoever!