Cabin Fever...

I have been being a SAHM for 2 1/2 years now. I have been married for 4 1/2 years. Happily on both fronts:) But man, I just have an itch to go out and blow the doors off the joint! Do you know what I mean here? I want to put on a cute, sexy little outfit, go out with the girls, have some yummy drinky drinks, and dance on the table! Where did this come from? Have I just had to much winter? I mean, I never...and I mean never go out. Occasionally, I have a glass of white wine with dinner...maybe, once a month. When I was single girl, this seems like another lifetime, I would go out every Friday and Saturday night. It wasn't about meeting boys, I was always dating Husband (we dated forever...my Mr. Big). Still, it was fun to get dolled up and go out with the girls. I can't even remember the last time I went out...Oh wait, I do...it involved a French maid costume (relax...it was Halloween;). Good Lord, I haven't been out since Halloween! Holy moly...what about you...do you guys get out? Am I the only perpetual SAHM? I gotta get out more...

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  1. I finally went out with the girls a few weeks ago. My first time in over a year and a half. lol. And I had a hangover for two days. lol. But it was worth it. :)

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  2. I have to get out! There are way too many little people running around here for my sanity to stay intact. Usually it's just a dinner out with the girls on the street, but really that is more than enough.

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  3. I don't get out nearly enough! I can't even remember when my last hangover was. I think I might be starting to miss them :o(

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  4. I have no idea how you do it! I'd have to be paid big bucks to be a SAHM. I can barely stay home for a long weekend before I'm tearing out my hair! You definitely need to get out!

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  5. I have beena SAHM for 7.5 years and married for nearly 10! Wow, that makes me sound old: ) But I have learned that I need to and made sure that I get out either by myself (shopping,movie) or with girls often. Luckily, I have a triangle of neighbors that get together on the front porch for a glass of wine (probably a little too often . . watch out Spring!)It sounds cliche but you just have to make it happen. I will plan a girls night out weeks in advance just to make sure everyone gets in on the calendar. If I were there I'd come drag you out of the house and bring you with us!!

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  6. i get to do book club and a LNO every month or so. but a real night out with a fancy outfit on...ahhh NEVER. though i did just go to vegas with friends and did it there. that was one of the best parts. getting dressed up and feeling pretty and fancy.

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  7. I insist that you move closer now! Mommy friends for playdates and girl's night outs are waiting...

    PS--no auditioning or interviewing necessary.

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  8. I feel exactly the same way.

    The last time I got dressed up and went out was.......let me think.....in 2006. OMG!

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  9. My hubby is good about making sure I get out on my own every few weeks... and every couple of months the two of us go out together. Not sure if it will still work out after we have 2 little ones, but the best way to be a good mommy is to feel the best about you

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  10. I just had this conversation with my hubby last night. Seriously. I can't remember the last time I went out with the girls. Heck, I don't even know who the girls are anymore. It's high time and I'm long overdue!

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  11. I've been a sahm for almost 5 years and before we moved 3 hours away from all our family and friends, I used to go out for lunch or dinner with the girls 2-3 times a month and we'd go out to a movie or something once a month or so. I miss it so much. We've lived here for a couple of months now and I've only been out once and that was on a trip back home. I need to make some new mommy friends so I can have GNO once in a while.

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  12. Oh, no. I haven't been out since January and that was the first time in I can't even remember how long. It was such a shock that I ended up ruining my bedroom rug with vomit. Not a proud moment...

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  13. hi, i'm new here and wanted to leave a little comment..i hope you don't mind my intrusion! i've been a SAHM for 5 years and married for 8 and i think the ladies night out is a sanity saver for the SAHM. my girlfriends and i do one at LEAST once a month. usually we just go out for sushi or dancing or hang out at someone's house talking and watching a movie and eating. it seriously rejuvenates us so we can handle our kids and all that stay at home time. good luck with finding time to get out.. it's worth it!

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  14. Well hell I wish we lived closer. I'd totally go out with you!!

    It's not just a SAHM thing either. I work and the only time I get out is when Fussy arranges a Nashville blogger dinner. (Thank heaven for Fussy!)

    I get that itch too like where are the friends who want to dress up and grab a few drinks? Everyone is too busy or... I don't even know what.

    Too bad we're not neighbors.

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  15. I haven't gone out with the girls in a year. I am pathetic. I guess I went out with a group of coworkers last month but that doesn't count because I wouldn't have gone with them if I didn't work with them.

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  16. I get out once in a while but I'm usually wearing jeans and often home by 10. Not exactly mimicking my old days. I can't remember the last time I went dancing.

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  17. You are not the only one! I actually made a deal with my hubby: he got to make a pit-stop in Las Vegas a few months back while en route to L.A., and in exchange I wanted a night out to get sloppy drunk, with the next day for recovery . . . just because I can't remember the last time I got drunk! I thought my 30th birthday would be perfect, but seeing as I will be 6+ months pregnant, I suppose it will have to wait.

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  18. I would love to have some girlfriends to go out with..I dress up sexy, go out with the hubby every other weekend just about, but it's not the same as a night out on the town with the girls! I miss those girls night out. If you have em', grab em' and go...everyone needs that from time to time.

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  19. I'm getting out more and more lately and loving it. True, my idea of getting out has changed. This year? We went to a horse conference AND an Inclusive Education seminar. And it's only March! We're livin' the life.

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  20. I rarely get out by myself. I finally joined Junior League to have something solely for me. A group that wasn't totally a mommy group. Something away from the hubby & kiddo.

    Wait for the 7 year itch. It's just lovely.

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  21. I go out almost once a week with my hubby but you know what? It's just not the same as going out with the girls. We go out for a quick dinner and then home by 11 - not exactly a rip-roarer...

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  22. You need a GNO! You deserve a GNO, every month. I managed to do monthly GNO's with a group of 6 woman. Every month each woman (in alphabetical order) would pick a time and activity. Finding other SAHM's to do this with should be pretty easy. You might even be able to put an ad in Craigslist!

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  23. What's stopping you? You must go out! Having said that, I haven't went out in months. :)

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  24. I don't seem to get out much either. Other than neighborhood parties or girls' nights. It's hard to coordinate babysitters and usually by the end of the day I'm exhausted anyway.
    We do try and do a weekend away atleast once a year.

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  25. This last year and a half (when Husband was deployed) was too rough to try to go out....so we had little impromptu parties on the patio with the girls when the kids went to bed! Does that count?

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  26. I do these fabulous brunches, dinners and mellow wine nights with my gal pals. But nothing rowdy.

    And I need some rowdy.

    I just said to one of my friends, I need a freakin' adventure.

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  27. I find that when I get out with my friends I let my spawn live. If I'm cooped up for too long people are going to suffer.

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  28. Nope. I don't get out. I do not have any girlfriends in the area. At all. :(
    My hubby and I attempt a date night every once and a while.
    Sigh.

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  29. I so fell you! I do get out a bit for work but it is work! Girls night just seems to be non existent since we all have kids and getting sitters is not that easy. I am told that will change as the kids get older but I am afraid I will then be to old to even want to go out anymore! LOL

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  30. Oh girl. I hear ya! And with 29 comments, evidently lots of us hear ya! LOL. Bunco on Friday. YAY!

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  31. Ha! I used to devour SATC episodes when I was single and it was relatable. I had a friend offer recently to loan me her DVD collection and I had to turn it down...I can't bear to watch their nights out and fabulous shopping sprees (and all-around friendship moments). Sigh.

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  32. Oh, do I feel ya. I have been on diaper duty for only 7 months and I'm already itching. I think I would get excited just doing something like, oh, shaving my legs, painting my toe nails, actually using a hair dryer. Putting on something other than jeans and a t-shirt. Oh, and drinking something other than J's left over apple juice . . . Oh, I feel ya.

    Well, what are you waiting for?!? Grab some gal pals and head out . . .quick! And then tell us all about it!

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  33. I hear ya! I don't get out with girlfriends much. Last time was in December to see a movie. Another time was to try to catch up on scrapbooking with a friend's supplies. I lead an exciting life!

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  34. That sounds like so much fun. I wish I had some "girls" to go out with...and a baby that wasn't COMPLETELY attached to me even overnight. I have never actually missed alcohol before but yeah I'm looking forward to someday "soon" being able to enjoy a Smirnoff.

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  35. Out? What's that? Oh wait, we went out for a beer on St. Patrick's Day.

    Wait. The kid-let was with us and he is already working the ladies!

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  36. Yeah you totally need a night out. Who am I kidding? I totally need a night out!

    I don't have girlfriends around here though :-(

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