Yesterday I took the day off. I took the day off from my mommy job...you know that full time job that never ends. don’t get me wrong. For the most part I really love it...the benefits are good and I enjoy those I work with. The one problem is the days off are few and far...VERY far in between. And sometimes I just need a day off.

The Moon Sisters had a luncheon planned. It was to be held at the lovely Sophia’s in the city, about an hours drive from my home. The gathering was to start at 1:00....so I decided to make a day of it and left the house at 9:30.

My plan was to go to Chapters and use the gift card I had received from a client as a Christmas gift.

That plan took me to the neighbouring suburb....and to Starbucks.

I finished up my book club book and did some journalling about it...our Wisdom Club meeting is next week, another thing to look forward to. The Starbucks was full inside, as it was seventh day and everyone was indulging in their Sunday morning libations.

I was forced to sit outside.

Cold and wet...this was my view. Foggy and grey...but my spirit was not dampened by the weather. I had a chia tea, a blueberry oatmeal square, a book and some alone time, away from “the Job”......indulgence.

I enjoyed this time very much...admittedly it was a little cool but the time on my own was good for my head and heart.

I have to say when The Rock Star called me, I almost entered the Guilt Zone.

He had still been asleep when I left, being a teenager and all.

My cell rings:

Hello

Hey mom

Hey Rock Star, how are you doing?

Good good. So, like, what are you doing?

I am out in Coquitlam right now... I am taking a day off.

From us??? (his sounds shocked and a little hurt...I see the Guilt zone getting closer...)

LOL, we I have a Moon Sisters Luncheon and just thought I would get in some alone time before I went.....

Oh....okay.....so when are you going to be home?

Later this evening.

Oh....alright then. Have a good day......

Yup, I barely dodged the guilt bullet but I managed to manoeuvre myself away from it and move on....

to my next stop:

mmmmmm I love Chapters.

I love the way it smells....all those new books with Starbucks coffee brewing in the background. Yup, another Starbucks...shamefully inundated.

The book I was looking for was The Almost Moon by Alice Sebold. I saw the Lovely Bones; even Lucky, but no Almost Moon in the best seller and new release section.

So I browse, touching and smelling the books as I go.

mmmm the smell of new books

I pick up two other books... The Life of Pi and The Gathering. But I put them back as I really want to by The Almost Moon. I look it up in the computer....no more in stock in this store....guess that means I will have ot come back again....what a shame...*wink wink*

I am there for just over an hour...walking, looking, touching, smelling....indulgence.

The rest of the afternoon is spent with my Moon Sisters and much Baby Love.

Ryder and Maron are both there..the newest babes.

The only one not there is Jen, who lives 5 hours away...we toast to her and spend the afternoon catching up,eating, talking, laughing and crying...enjoying each other and the two new little lives that we all adore....indulgence

I flew home with the crows.....

It was an awesome and special day off....I ended the day as any mother would....

stopping in to buy groceries...ahhhh....now that is....indugence?