Why I Love Wednesday Night

Wednesday nights are my favorite night of the week.

The afternoon is ALWAYS crazy, chaotic, filled with screams of some deranged mother trying to coerce her child into doing homework and getting a bath before church - geez, sometimes I wish she would quit all that racket so I could sleep -- oh - wait, I AM THAT MOTHER! Almost forgot.

Once we have struggled and wrangled and finally gotten homework and bath done, it is off to church we go! Me and the girlie. It is 5:40 PM -- my happy hour!

When we arrive at church, I patiently, sweetly, uhm...hurry my child into the chapel for choir rehearsal and then I scamper (yes, I can still scamper) out to the parking lot to wait on my bff Lisa, who is also patiently, sweetly, uh...hurrying her child into the choir as well.

Once we are child free - we pile into a vehicle and head to the corner store. The convenience store actually has a name...but we like to call it the Corner Store - it sounds so ....retro!

We spend a few moments scouring the layout...crushed ice fountain drink or slushie, or maybe just a bottle Coke..and then what to snack on -- honey bun, cheetos, chips? It is all a big decision - we try to change it up each week.

After we have paid our bill - we hop back into the car and hold on to your keyboard cause this is where it gets even more exciting - we head back to the church parking lot with our snacks!

Jealous aren't you?

You should be - because in the world of mommy - the forty-five minutes or so we get to sit and eat a snack and TALK, uninterrupted before church starts are sacred! Sacred and holy, I tell you - they are God-sent just for us and we take complete advantage. We both have six year old girls -- we never get to talk!

We chat about hubbies and our week so far, coupons, and what to cook for dinner next, and our girls and make plans to meet again for lunch out or shopping. It is heaven in a minivan!

It never lasts long enough, I am always bummed when it is over and every week, long about Tuesday...I start getting excited for my Wednesday happy hour date!

Happily,
Beverly