I just realized that I'm bored.  !!!  wtf?  I'm not sure how this happened.  When I lived alone like a hermit, I was never bored!  Seriously.  I was always pretty happy with my own company and managed to keep myself pretty entertained.  Clearly, I've gotten much too used to FG's presence.   He's been gone little more than 24 hours, and I'm lonely and bored?!  NO!!  I am entirely unrecognizable even to myself.  

When in the world did I become someone who sat around waiting for someone else to entertain me?!  OMG! 

I think we've gotten used to "hanging out" together.  It would almost feel rude to get up and leave him in one room while I go to another room to sew.   Because he's gone this week, I can do that without feeling like I'm abandoning him.  I must add that he wouldn't feel abandoned and encourages me to pursue my interests.  Maybe I prefer hanging out with him over spending the night sewing.

Perhaps I will spend the rest of his time away uncovering the independent person I once was.  Just as soon as I'm released from being on-call, I am heading to that grocery store so I can focus on making delicious and healthy food because I enjoy it, and focus less on the fact that I'll be eating alone this week.  I don't even care that it's pouring rain.  I am not going to melt.....  and if I do, that's OK, because I'm too big anyway!

When I get home, I am making a big pot of shelley's minestrone and a big pot of my WW roasted vegetable chili.  I'm going to pack some up to take to FG's mom tomorrow.  She'll like that.  My list is made, and I've checked the kitchen for items I already have and checked them off my list.  It's shocking how little food it takes to make such wonderful meals. 

After dinner, I am going to SEW.  First project on the list is going to be diapers (belly bands) for Boy Dog.  I bought some a while back on the internet, but they are made of fleece.  Fleece and cat hair don't coexist too well.  Yesterday I managed to swing by Hobby Lobby and grab a few fabric remnants to play with.  One is green with little monkeys all over it.  He's gonna be so cute in his new fancy nappies!  lol.

I wish my husband would travel! Or at least go into the office!!! I'd be in absolute heaven!!! Definitely not bored! I hope you re-discover your independent side soon! I'm so glad my mom taught me to be independent and self sufficient! I know what you mean, though, about hanging out with FG. I get it.

Why does boy dog need nappies??? Mine needs nappies for the obvious reason: she is incontinent. Whats wrong with girl doggy? Is the storm scaring her??? Poor baby.

I hope you get around to making "my" minestrone soup tonight! Its really good. And I've been meaning to make some myself, actually. I should do that tonight for the girls. They love it and DH will be at tennis, which we all love! See..I'm teaching them to be independent, too! I think they see me taking off on my alone weekends and will see the importance. 

I know this is from your other post, but how were the CMA's? I'm so glad thats over because I was gettin' sick of the commercials that have been airing for what? Over a month? At least? I'm mad because Private Practice and Dirty Sexy Money wasn't on. But at least I got to see a new episode of House. And like Noodles, I watched TBL on Tivo before that. It was a good one. In case you haven't seen it yet, I won't name names, but that one girl is a bitch.

Have a great day! Do some sewing tonight! And enjoy the soup! And the chili! You must have leftovers, right?