The final hour before leaving home

Debruns
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:22:29 +0000

I was talking to some parents today and some felt as you do(or did), alone and others in their group, doing different things. My husband also works long hours.
Some of them did take up a hobby, some joined a pilates/yoga class to have something to do and be well, one joined a gym, didn’t love exercise, but it helped with stress and gave her something to do at night.(she lost 10lbs!)Another stocked up on books she always wanted to read.
My knees are older now, but I started running when I knew my son was getting ready to leave, he helped me, it gave me something to talk about with him other than college, but it still hurt. He was proud of me though when I finished my first race. Now I’m going to have a different goal, what I don’t know yet, but another, as my twins go off.
We did get a puppy and I know he will miss them terribly, they played with him a lot and I will take him on some visits. A puppy doesn’t replace them, but it does keep me busy.

It will get better but it takes time.