Prior to having Sun, I’d spend my Saturdays in a leisurely fashion. I’d sleep in, then maybe run some errands or clean up or meet with friends. My days were often spent with Captain Sarcastic. As evening approached, we’d get ready for whatever we had going on for Saturday night–usually involving food and friends again.

Now that I have Sun, and the hubs and I are adjusting our work schedules to keep her out of day care, my Saturdays have a different feel. First, CS works most Saturdays so I am without him. Second, sleep in? What’s that? I am up no later than 7am. Errands? Yeah, major pain in the arse with a baby in an infant carrier. So those tend to get cut out. If I need groceries or dry cleaning, I need to coordinate getting those items during the week when CS has Sun.

I spend a lot more time at home now on the weekends. And I like spending time home, but I am ready to start getting back into my old regime. Sun is getting to an age where she does okay out and about.

So today, here are my plans:

1. Brunch with my girlfriends. We are returning to Dante’s Kitchen. I am really looking forward to this.
2. Road trip with said girlfriends back to LaPlace to get more meat for the holidays. My brother in Houston, who we’ll be seeing next week, has requested hog’s head cheese. I’ll also get some for gifts for my grandfather and uncle. That qualifies as a handmade gift, don’t you think?
3. Return home to rest. Knit. Read newspaper. Straighten up around the house.
4. Attempt to make plans with other friends for dinner.

Sun will accompany me all day. Wish me well as I bite off maybe more than I can chew as I try to make my new Saturdays feel like my old ones.