Challenging all moms!

In the wake of the coming holidays I am putting a challenge out to all the women I know out there that do so much for their families, spouses, Children and various other activities... Take some time for yourself! I have been so busy this last months that I noticed I had not taken a shower for longer than 5 minutes. I had not done my hair or make-up all month (unless you count a ponytail). My nails were nice and long and healthy for the first time in years but they were not painted. I know these sound like such little things but when I took a minute to do it, It made me feel better.
I went to do the paper-route Trent does, and took a friend Saturday night, the papers were not there yet so on a whim my friend Genesha and I decided to see if we could catch the last showing of the night of Twilight. We thought for sure it would be sold out, but decided with all the students leaving for the week, due to the holidays we might get lucky... we did! The theater was about half full.
It was a good movie, it had some funny parts, but it was a good reminder that this movie was for adolescents and not necessarily adults. It was fun to see how they all played their parts and I really liked who they cast for the characters.
I did however have two complaints and it was not due to the movie.. It was common movie edict. It was a late showing 9:40 and there was a two year old that was there with his mom. He was tired and kept crying, she would not take him out and kept telling him to "shut up" I was very frustrated with how she was treating her son and also how she would not take him out. true.. I try very hard not to be critical of parenting styles.. but get a sitter! Second, I understand this was a chick flick but, for those men that we kind enough to go... be polite. One guy there talked on his phone for a good 20 minutes right behind us.. after several glares from me and other watchers he finally hung up. I mean really, leave the theater to talk on the phone!
all in all a good break and something fun I did with a friend. Trent was more than happy to be home with the children playing on the computer.
With all the hussle and bussle of the season it is so easy to forget what we, as women need. There is so much focus put elsewhere. so while the turkey is cooking, lock the bathroom door and take a long shower, do your hair and make-up and brush your teeth! You deserve it!