I Need a Break...

Not that I don't love & adore my son and husband--I do.  But I need a break.  I need time away from this apartment and at least an hour where I won't hear demands for my time from either of them.  I need to be able to go to coffee and have adult conversations with friends.  I want to be in school and be able to learn something new and do something just for me.  *sigh*  I spend 24/7 with my son and most of the time I don't leave my apartment at all until the weekend.  John is gone for school or work and when he comes home he wants to sit at the computer and dink around on it.  I understand that he wants to unwind at the computer after being at school & work, and I try to let him do that.  But he doesn't seem to understand that after being with a toddler all day, every day, sometimes I just want to be able to get out and talk to someone who is potty trained & doesn't hit me and yell "no" because they haven't taken a nap.  I love being with Johnny full-time and I like that I can be there with him and play, but sometimes I need a break too!  Being 1000 miles from family & friends, in a strange city, and then also isolated in my apartment as a full time mommy can take their toll.  I have a 24/7 job with an extremely grumpy toddler and don't seem to ever have time to preserve my sanity.  Just to illustrate this--it took me over five minutes to write this paragraph because I have a toddler climbing all over me and sitting in front of the screen demanding my attention because I took a quick break from him.  *sigh*

Okay, I'm done venting.  Now, I'm off to  entertain the Terrible Two (hopefully get him to take a nap), get some chores done around the house and cook dinner.  John is working this afternoon/evening, so I'll see him around 9:30pm.  Hope everyone else is having a good day! :)  At least it is actually a warm day in Denver today!