Me-Time

After having a child, a lot of time and attention is focused on the young one, and moms usually end up having very little me-time. In fact, it's important to make an effort to ensure that one has some time to meet with friends and take care of oneself. 

This month (last month, actually), I decided to make a more conscious effort to meet up with some friends alone so that I could fully concentrate on the conversation and catching up. 

Had a lovely lunch with the fashionjeannie at some Japanese place in town, and went to one of those pop-up bazaar things at the National Design Centre, which was really lovely. I'm not one to shop, but it was nice doing something different from my usual routine. 

Also had dinner with yummy and trin at Jumbo Seafood in East Coast Park, of all places. Trin said she wanted to feel like she was on holiday (beachside and rip off prices?) so off we went. Food was good, the breeze made me feel a little chilly, and the company excellent as always. 

Today, I even booked a one-hour body massage at the Healing Touch Spa at Hotel Rendevous before meeting Linda and Sharon for a buffet lunch at Straits Cafe. Such indulgence! My therapist (Pam) was really good, and she really managed to work away a lot of the kinks and tensions in my body. Catching up with the two of them about work and life, and before we knew it three hours had passed. 

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I was on my way back to my parents' place and texted +3 to let him know my whereabouts. The little one had stayed the Friday night in SK, and was having his afternoon nap when +3 arrived after lunch with his friend. 

I was still on the train when the little one woke up, and apparently it started pouring and he was looking for his mama. 

"Mama where?" 

"Mama is on the way back" 

"Mama get wet!" 

And he started singing "Rain rain, go away!" at the top of his lungs. The thunder and lightning did not scare the little one as it usually does, and it only served to make him sing louder and as fiercely as he could. 

*heartmelt 

What did I do to deserve such a sweet and loving little boy?