This weekend Makenzie & I were single ladies. Don’t you love my self-photography with a toddler in the lap skills?

I didn’t openly disclose it on the blog until now, but Peter has been out of town since Thursday night. I guess I am a little paranoid to be at home by myself and didn’t want to blast that fact on the internet. I cannot wait to see his face when he arrives home in just a few more hours. 😀 So, what does a newly single lady do with herself for the weekend?

1. Loses motivation to cook. I’m already hard pressed to find motivation to cook right now. By nightfall, I feel worn out. Whipping up a full meal just for myself did not sound appealing. Which is why I had things like Atlanta Bread Co and Amy’s frozen veggie lasagna for dinners.

2. Have girl time. I can’t believe I didn’t get a picture, but on Saturday afternoon and evening Makenzie & I hung out with our close friends. My friend, Danielle, and I kept each other company with both our husbands out of town. Plus, Makenzie and her daughter kept each other entertained to give us each a bit of a break. 😉

3. Lose sleep. I had such a hard time falling asleep without Peter in bed next to me! I resorted to playing Friends DVDs every night and falling asleep to Joey saying How you doin’??? He’s Italian, so I guess a good sub in for my Italian husband.

4. Pick up her phone numerous times, only to set it back down once she remembers she can have NO contact with the person she most wants to talk to. Yep. I couldn’t even talk to Peter all weekend. Typically, we Google chat while he is at work. Or I immediately call him with every little random anecdote of my days. It killed me not even being able to hear his voice this weekend.

5. Not be near as productive as she hoped. I had lofty goals of things to accomplish this weekend. I figured that since we had no plans besides our girls’ night I could manage getting a lot done. Ha! Not as a single mom. I was lucky to get through all the baby stuff I needed to organize (about 1/4 of it pictured) and finish writing and sending in two writing queries.

I realized something this weekend. Single moms out there are my heroes! I seriously don’t know how they manage it all. If you are a single mom, consider yourself hugged. You amaze me!

• Do you ever worry about privacy when posting certain things on your blog?
• What was the best part of your weekend? Mine will come at around 8 pm when Peter gets home! This was the first time we have ever been away from each other overnight since we got married.  Kind of crazy, huh?

Ahhhh, Saturday. I don’t think the chance to sleep in on a Saturday morning ever gets old. I stayed snuggled up in bed until 7:30 and it felt glorious. It’s been awhile since I got a solid 9 hours of sleep. 😀

I might have gotten even more than 9 hours. I sort of drifted off here and there while watching a movie last night. Our local Redbox had nothing in stock for our regular Friday night movie, so I chose Letters to Juliet.

I figured it couldn’t be too terrible and would likely be a better choice than Space Chimps 2 or Lake Placid 3. Oh my goodness, was it ever boring. I know chick flicks tend to be very predictable, but at least most have some humorous anecdotes or creative touches. Not this one. I don’t recommend it.

So far today all I have done is occupy myself with the many bags/boxes of goods from my sister-in-law. So, I don’t have much else I can think to say. Instead, I will leave you with some fun Q + A – from The Fit Bridesmaid and All Kinds of Hungry.

1. What was your favorite crayon color as a kid? Cerulean. I loved the bright blue and the name sounded pretty.
2. What is your favorite TV show? Friends. It never gets old.
3. Do you have any siblings? Two. One sister, one brother. Both younger.
4. Where do you hope to be in 5 years? Basically where I am right now – being a mom, loving on my fabulous husband, and pursuing my passions with either work in the fitness field, blogging, or a combo of the two.
5. What’s your favorite fruit? Apples. I literally eat one every day.
6. What’s your favorite scent? Baby powder. I don’t even use it, but I love the clean and innocent smell.
7. Who is your idol? Jesus.
8. What is your favorite animal? A horse. I love riding.
9. Salty or Sweet? Sweet!
10. What is your favorite movie of all time? Oh goodness. I really don’t know.
11. If you could go anywhere in the world (that you haven’t already been) where would you go? That I haven’t already been? Australia!
12. What is your favorite physical or personality trait about yourself? Physical = my eyes or my legs. Personality = my hope and optimism.
13. What is an ideal Saturday night for you? Dinner out with just Peter & I, after having a fun afternoon as a family.
14. What is your favorite color to wear? Probably green.
15. Cats or dogs? Dogs.
16. Name a food/recipe that you recently discovered. Honeycrisp apples! They are now my apple for each day. 😀 

Your turn! What is your favorite fruit? And what is your ideal Saturday night? And even if its not the ideal, I hope you have a great one tonight! Those in the US – don’t forget to set your clocks back an hour and gain your extra hour of sleep! Woo!