I guess, it happened...

It happened...the dreaded day of my kids leaving home for college has happened...I was trying for so long not to think about it, but the thoughts would keep coming back...You'll stay in town all alone...they'll be far away, to far to be there for them, too far to hop and jump and be there in 5 min as usually...this was the reality I lived now for more then 10 years, ever since my husband decided to get a job in different town...I was their mother and father, I was always the "on-call" parent, and I made sure that my life didn't get in a way of me being there for my kids when and where they needed me...But, that phase is over, and I was dreading that moment for quite some time. And it came to pass. One day...two days...it's been a week...

And, to my surprise - it is not so bad! All of the sudden I have time to read paper, have dinner, take a dog on the walk and still read a book! The other day I went to the store, and since there are no kids at home to buy dinner for - I bought a whole bunch of cat food and dog food! I finally had time to look at my cat to find out that her claws are overgrown to a full circle, and she was in a serious need of manicure! Hey, there have been so many things neglected in my life for so long - it is time to focus on them! I'll go shopping for new clothes this coming weekend - and I'll only go to women's department this time!