WoMo Word #75: Freebie-Jeebies
August 19th, 2010, posted by Marcie
Freebie-Jeebies: noun; the angst and uneasiness that sometimes occurs when a working mom is unexpectedly left alone
It doesn’t happen often. But every once in a while, along comes an sudden space in time where a working mom will find herself on her own, without a single thing planned to do.
What the…!?!? Huh? Look around the house… no movement. Stillness. Silence. A beautiful yellow-orange stream of sunlight is piercing through the window. Fluffy dust bunnies are dancing on the hardwood floor.
“Hellooooooo?” Apparently, the hubby took the two screaming (albeit cute) wee ones to the park.
The silence is foreign. The house feels unfamiliar. Move a few cautious steps forward. Pause, take in a deep breath. Wow. That feels good. (An interesting fact about WoMos is that they often forget to breathe. Apparently, it’s low on the list of priorities.) Shoulders drop. Shock gives way to disbelief, then excitement. Look around again. Sure, the house is a mess — Lego shrapnel covering the floor, lunch dishes still in the sink, laundry overflowing. Noooo waaaaaay, the chores can wait! This, girlfriends, is a once in a lifetime experience. Unexpected, unadulterated, unplanned…
Unfortunate!
The disbelief returns… What to do? What to do?!? A nervous tension takes over. MUST make the most of this time! DON’T WASTE IT. Surely, reading is worthy. Or a nap. Or a bath. Or a manicure… watch bad television, shop online, knit (always wanted to learn), bake, call an old friend (okay, now there’s guilt rearing it’s ugly head), prep dinner, change burnt-out light bulb, do laundry… aaaaaaah!! Now what?
Know this: Moms are under a lot of pressure to seize (and enjoy) “me time.” But me time requires proper planning and should not be sprung on an unsuspecting gal who is used to a life of busy-ness. All that unexpected peace, tranquility and free time is enough to give this WoMo the willies. My house has never been so clean.
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