My day at home

Friday was my last day in the office before my maternity leave. However, this little person still has not arrived and I'm not getting any hints that he/she is making an entrance today. Our weekend was pretty low key and I completed my regular weekend household tasks - laundry, picking up, etc.

So, that left me wondering how I was going to spend my day today. Normally, I would wish for a day at home just to accomplish some things that have been waiting for some time but I didn't really know what those things were. I was a bit nervous about being bored today. Often when I take a day off I have a list of tasks to accomplish or a specific purpose in taking the vacation day. So, today was a bit strange to contemplate.

I did so much, and still took some time to relax. It was great! I sent a variety of messages I've been meaning to take care of, sorted some piles in my office, did more laundry (where does it come from and we don't have a baby yet), changed the sheets on the bed, vacuumed, took a walk and even parked it on the couch to watch Days of Our Lives. It was a great day at home.

I probably would have capped it with preparing dinner for me and my hubby but he's at class tonight, which makes me now question how I'm going to spend my night. Right now the cat is sleeping on my shoulder while I type away. Maybe the two of us will find a nice movie to watch or even read a book. People keep telling me I better enjoy it now because I won't have time like this after the baby.

Lesson at hand - I think I should take vacation days for no purpose other times. I feel so productive - even more than a weekend.

Friends with benefits

My morning radio friends, Kathy & Judy, had an interesting discussion this morning about "friends with benefits". They had read an article or e-mail message in which someone explained their situation of actually marrying someone who had started as their "friend with benefits". Others called in to say that they had a "friend with benefits" and they all clarified that these were not affairs.

This actually made me think of someone I knew who had a "friend". The first time he told me about the arrangement, I was somewhat speechless, but then asked for further clarification on how it worked. They would each give each other pointers on what they could do better and enjoyed being with each other with no string attached. This was not a one time thing. They had a weekly get together. We called the girl Mary and another friend and I had an inside joke for quite sometime that there must be "Something about Mary." I really couldn't even grasp this idea of a "friend with benefits" but apparently its not so strange.

The situation got more interesting when I found out he was actually dating and marrying Mary. I wonder whether they will share their past with the kids and grandkids someday.

I had not thought about Mary or my friend for quite some time, but these two wacky radio show hosts do have a way with their Thursday sex topic.