Not that long ago, I was a girl who was excited about the prospect of a night out. Oh and by “night out” I mean wearing my fancy heels, dinner at a nice restaurant, dancing with my gurrrls wearing my “bar” clothes, and making enough noise to be slightly north of obnoxious.
Suddenly I realize, me definition of a good time has changed. Dramatically. You know what excites me now? Prepare yourself, you may not be able to handle the awesomeness of it all….
–A night in. Put the kids to bed early. Have a late dinner, watch a rented movie and SPLIT a beer with my man. I am such a rebel!
Oh it gets worse. Prepare yourself for the other blow your socks off events things that I find extremely titillating. Ready?
–The Dollar Sale at the Grocery Store. Seriously, when I walk in and find out I can buy a bag of cookies, a bag of apples, a bottle of shampoo, a giant jar of pasta sauce and a huge carton of chocolate milk for FIVE bucks I am text my girlfriends, call my Hubby and spread the news happy. Pathetic.
-Kids get invited to a play date at the same time. The stars must have aligned because this means I have just scored an hour to myself. Love.
-Hubby surprises me by bringing me home a cup of coffee. (Large, double cream) Very Happy.
-Hitting all the lights green on the way home during carpool. Yes, this brings me joy.
-Finding some chocolate left in my super secret chocolate stash. Bliss.
So does this make me altogether too easy to please? Have I lost a little of my zest for it all? Nah, thinking I’m just in a happy place right now. Must be that, cause I don’t feel super old and pathetic…..?
Those definitely sound like the makings of awesome for me!
Ummm…sounds like perfection to me! Guess that means I’m getting old too!
LOL, last night i was so excited to not hit a red light all the way home from a casual girls night where we split all our fav’s, went in sweats and my hub was asleep and not anticipating any action when i came in 😉
A night in always seems like it’s the best to me lately too.
And the sales? Yup, nothing makes me happier than when I can score a fabulous deal.
Again. I love your lists!
For me… its a $4 off diaper coupon. Nothing brings me more joy!
Oh yeah! But I would up that 1 beer to a bottle of wine! And the dollar sale is thrilling, walking around to see what great finds I can get, leaving the store and looking at all those 1$ on my receipt, it makes me happy, is this a sign? Do I need to go to no frills?
I am going out this weekend and will be lacing up my killer fluvog boots,and that does make me excited.
I think it’s totally the happy talking and you’re not even almost ‘old’. I would be happy with going anywhere — doing anything without my kids tagging along 🙂
I found a truffle I had forgotten about, in my coat pocket, last week. I was WAY too excited about it.
This is common discussion in our household. We would so much prefer a night in, cozy on the couch than out at a bar and all that goes with it.
I think most people just cross a line at some point….it doesn’t take much anymore.
I get excited over new Tupperware! LOL
Sounds like heaven to me! 🙂
We must be the same age because I have recently crossed the line too! Why would I want to go sit in a crowded, overpriced restaurant when I can get some take out and watch a movie in my pajamas? Oh yes, I am an old lady!!!
oh i would take coffee with my love any way…and a good deal makes me happy as well…
Honey, you’re confusing contentment with fun. Only fun will be more sophisticated once you get back around to it. A night out will still consist of dressing up, but instead of being loud at the bar, you’ll be talking earnestly at a booth over glasses of wine with your husband. So dial up that babysitter and bust out those high heels. 🙂
Great Post!! The simple things go a long way in making Life loveable. You just reminded me to move the chocolate stash!! Hubby and Little Girl have found my current spot!! 🙂
Amen!! What we won’t sacrifice?! 😉