My Fantasy Week
My in-laws are coming today so there is no way possible the whole fantasy week will be finished. I need to get back to being Cinderella.
For my fantasy week, I will send the husband and kids visiting relatives for a week. If they did something like Disneyland, I would have to go. Although considering the length of the lines, I hesitate to call it the "happiest" place on earth.
Of course before they leave, I have stocked up on books, chocolate and paper plates. Day One at least, has to be about decompressing. I kiss them good-bye the night they leave feeling sad and gleeful at the same time. Certainly some things I will miss but I will appreciate them more after my week off.
DAY ONE
I slept until ten in the morning! I turned to look at the clock at seven and then rolled back over like a sloth. I had the whole bed to myself all night long! I slept in the middle, sprawled out diagonally. There was no room for anybody else.
When I got out of bed, my back didn't ache. My eyes didn't feel like lead curtains over a pile of sand, because nobody woke me up all night long. Ah heaven.
For breakfast I had Eggo Waffles, the strawberry ones with syrup and a whole glass of ice-cold milk. MMMMMMM. I didn't have to serve anybody else first. Nobody stuck their fingers in my plate. Nobody danced on the table. Nobody watched annoying cartoons. Nobody talked endlessly while I waited for them to shut the hell up and let me have some peace and quiet.
After breakfast, I threw on my sweats, walked down the drive and grabbed my newspaper. When I got back in the house, I immediately removed my bra and threw my pajamas back on. I took an hour and read the paper from end to end.
After I was done with the paper, I picked up the newest novel by Charlaine Harris. I finished it in about two and a half hours. It's amazing what you can do with no interruptions!
It was time for chocolate. Did I mention the stash of peanut butter cups I hid in the freezer? They were so good. I ate four of them, that's right four! I'm already fat, what's a thousand more calories?
Now it was time to pamper myself. The last four hours were just my warm-up!
I removed my microdermabrasion kit from the cupboard. I washed my face and then turned on the little rotating sponge covered with stuff designed to sandblast my face. My skin felt so good.
I filled the bathtub. What was that noise? Oh wait, it was a lack of noise. Nobody was screaming at the bathroom door. In fact, I didn't even have to shut the door! I soaked in the tub for thirty minutes with a deep conditioner in my hair while reading a book. At the end of the bath I pedicured my feet and rinsed off. Then I painted my toenails bright red. That's like putting a neon sign on a mack truck, but I don't care.
Well I am only halfway through day one, but SJ is being a turd. One thing about this fantasy, I feel better already.
For my fantasy week, I will send the husband and kids visiting relatives for a week. If they did something like Disneyland, I would have to go. Although considering the length of the lines, I hesitate to call it the "happiest" place on earth.
Of course before they leave, I have stocked up on books, chocolate and paper plates. Day One at least, has to be about decompressing. I kiss them good-bye the night they leave feeling sad and gleeful at the same time. Certainly some things I will miss but I will appreciate them more after my week off.
DAY ONE
I slept until ten in the morning! I turned to look at the clock at seven and then rolled back over like a sloth. I had the whole bed to myself all night long! I slept in the middle, sprawled out diagonally. There was no room for anybody else.
When I got out of bed, my back didn't ache. My eyes didn't feel like lead curtains over a pile of sand, because nobody woke me up all night long. Ah heaven.
For breakfast I had Eggo Waffles, the strawberry ones with syrup and a whole glass of ice-cold milk. MMMMMMM. I didn't have to serve anybody else first. Nobody stuck their fingers in my plate. Nobody danced on the table. Nobody watched annoying cartoons. Nobody talked endlessly while I waited for them to shut the hell up and let me have some peace and quiet.
After breakfast, I threw on my sweats, walked down the drive and grabbed my newspaper. When I got back in the house, I immediately removed my bra and threw my pajamas back on. I took an hour and read the paper from end to end.
After I was done with the paper, I picked up the newest novel by Charlaine Harris. I finished it in about two and a half hours. It's amazing what you can do with no interruptions!
It was time for chocolate. Did I mention the stash of peanut butter cups I hid in the freezer? They were so good. I ate four of them, that's right four! I'm already fat, what's a thousand more calories?
Now it was time to pamper myself. The last four hours were just my warm-up!
I removed my microdermabrasion kit from the cupboard. I washed my face and then turned on the little rotating sponge covered with stuff designed to sandblast my face. My skin felt so good.
I filled the bathtub. What was that noise? Oh wait, it was a lack of noise. Nobody was screaming at the bathroom door. In fact, I didn't even have to shut the door! I soaked in the tub for thirty minutes with a deep conditioner in my hair while reading a book. At the end of the bath I pedicured my feet and rinsed off. Then I painted my toenails bright red. That's like putting a neon sign on a mack truck, but I don't care.
Well I am only halfway through day one, but SJ is being a turd. One thing about this fantasy, I feel better already.
posted by Caro at 8:49 AM
15 Comments:
i felt more rested just reading it.
i may swipe this wonderful idea and map out my perfect week on my blog : )
It sounds like heaven to me. Can I borrow this agenda when I go to Vegas in September. (Except for the strawberry waffles-yuck)
Oh, Wait! Then I will be back to being PAXALOT.
It was a very relaxing fantasy! (And I don't even have kids.) I hope the in-law visit goes as well as possible.
Here's the Thai recipe:
Thai Tofu with Red Curry Sauce over Coconut-Scallion Rice
(from Vegetarian Planet by Didi Emmons)
1 1/2 t grated lime rind (from 1 lime)
1 1/4 c (10 oz) coconut milk
2 3/4 c water
1 t salt
1 1/2 c white basmati rice
1 bunch cilantro, coarsely chopped
(you'll need 2/3 c for the sauce and 2 T for garnish)
2 large garlic cloves, cut in half
1/4 c dry-roasted unsalted peanuts
1/2 t salt
1/4 c canola oil
2 T red curry paste (I use the Thai Kitchen brand)
1 16-oz pkg firm tofu, patted dry and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 bunch broccoli, cut into small pieces (about 4 cups)
1 c minced scallions, both green and white parts
1. Bring the coconut milk, 2 1/4 c water, and 1 t salt to a boil, then add the rice. Cover the pan and reduce the heat to the lowest setting. Let the rice cook, covered, for 15-20 min.
2. In a food processor or blender, combine the lime rind, 2/3 c chopped cilantro, the garlic cloves and the peanuts. With the machine running, add 1/2 t salt and 3 T oil, then add the curry paste. Transfer the mixture to a small bowl.
3. Into a wok or a non-stick skillet, over high heat, pour the remaining 1 T oil. Add the tofu, and cook until the pieces form a golden crust on the bottom. Then turn them with a spatula, and let the tofu form more golden crust on the other side. Transfer the tofu to a plate.
4. Into the same wok or skillet, put the broccoli and the remaining 1/2 c water. Cover and steam the broccoli for 2 minutes. Stir in the lime rind-peanut paste, and cook, stirring, for 1 min more. Add the tofu and toss.
5. Stir the scallions into the rice. Mound the rice on plates, and spoon the tofu and sauce around it. Sprinkle with 2 T chopped cilantro, and serve.
I think we should all post the perfect week on our blogs! It would be fun seeing everyone else's idea of perfect. Thank you for the recipe bearette! It looks YUMMY.
Why don't you just take the adjoining room on the other side on my fantasy vacation?
Nice blog!
Thanks for showing me yours. Ok now stand back. I'm gonna show you mine!
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A fantasy week? Can I just skip work forever and still be paid. I love theatre...I would go CRAZY for a week without it...
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Thank you VERY much.
Gee, if your kids could read, you would be in deep doo-doo: They would know how to find the peanut butter cups. Better find a new hiding place, just in case you actually do get rid of eveybody for a day/week.
Oldhorsetailsnake, I have many hiding places, trust me.
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