Well, Chris, my Dad, Charles and his wife, Laura went to see UT’s opening basketball game tonight. Tyler was exhausted from his day so he was out by 7:15pm. Very happy about that because I was pretty tired today.

On a bad day, I am envious of Chris’ opportunities to get away and have fun. There are basketball and football games to watch, happy hours, Star Wars, etc. Not that these happen that often, it is just that the same opporunities don’t materialize for me. Most of my friends are now saddled down with kids as well and there isn’t money to spend on shopping trips.

Tonight opened my eyes because a quiet evening alone is so nice. There are no distractions and I can really focus. When Chris is around I find it hard to do my own thing. So tonight was lovely. I watched a TV show getting dishes and other little chores completed on commercials and during the show I sent out emails for my neighborhood association. Now I am sitting in bed, listening to jazz blogging. It isn’t time away that I crave, it is time alone. I don’t want to be anywhere else,but cozied up in my house.

The weather is geting cooler and would love to hang out by the fireplace with a fire going, some tea and working on neighborhood stuff or keeping up with family and friends. Of course, this assumes that my child was cooperative and always went to bed this early. Oh, well - it just leads me to cherish the evenings that he does. Chris and I took advantage a few days ago and watched the third Harry Potter installment in preparation for our midnight viewing of the latest one….

It will be crazy and we will lose so much sleep to see the new Harry Potter. As i said a few posts ago - it is that passion for life we have to keep alive. If we have the opportunity to do something fun - we have to go for it. My Mom and Dad will be here for Tyler and are pretty used to his overnight routine. Looking forward to it…