tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post2159725786317557890..comments2024-03-29T07:52:02.460-05:00Comments on The Chronicles of a Chicago Mom: Cabin Fever...Cynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00625673916138703709noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-64701284833065655032008-03-27T20:23:00.000-05:002008-03-27T20:23:00.000-05:00Yeah you totally need a night out. Who am I kiddi...Yeah you totally need a night out. Who am I kidding? <I>I</I> totally need a night out!<BR/><BR/>I don't have girlfriends around here though :-(Misty DawnShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815037247940459349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-80947099317642003412008-03-27T02:29:00.000-05:002008-03-27T02:29:00.000-05:00Out? What's that? Oh wait, we went out for a beer ...Out? What's that? Oh wait, we went out for a beer on St. Patrick's Day. <BR/><BR/>Wait. The kid-let was with us and he is already working the ladies!Rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/08258281668078059348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-41475067677852767012008-03-26T21:21:00.000-05:002008-03-26T21:21:00.000-05:00That sounds like so much fun. I wish I had some "...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.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-4140875993602607952008-03-26T15:48:00.000-05:002008-03-26T15:48:00.000-05:00I hear ya! I don't get out with girlfriends much. ...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!Damselflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00139191935886860839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-83987621244804761412008-03-26T13:39:00.000-05:002008-03-26T13:39:00.000-05:00Oh, do I feel ya. I have been on diaper duty for...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. <BR/><BR/>Well, what are you waiting for?!? Grab some gal pals and head out . . .quick! And then tell us all about it!Laskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001998549713092381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-43139766905726013312008-03-26T08:28:00.000-05:002008-03-26T08:28:00.000-05:00Ha! I used to devour SATC episodes when I was sin...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.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-7427030062061079392008-03-26T06:17:00.000-05:002008-03-26T06:17:00.000-05:00Oh girl. I hear ya! And with 29 comments, eviden...Oh girl. I hear ya! And with 29 comments, evidently lots of us hear ya! LOL. Bunco on Friday. YAY!Musings of a Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09854615817486354491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-4130462883295558022008-03-26T05:17:00.000-05:002008-03-26T05:17:00.000-05:00I so fell you! I do get out a bit for work but it...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! LOLMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14095593176398409401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-30394917216970413002008-03-25T23:05:00.000-05:002008-03-25T23:05:00.000-05:00Nope. I don't get out. I do not have any girlfri...Nope. I don't get out. I do not have any girlfriends in the area. At all. :(<BR/>My hubby and I attempt a date night every once and a while. <BR/>Sigh.Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14339665205284492242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-56933246490186032682008-03-25T22:57:00.000-05:002008-03-25T22:57:00.000-05:00I find that when I get out with my friends I let m...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.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16052498539654003254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-1304492282979851992008-03-25T22:06:00.000-05:002008-03-25T22:06:00.000-05:00I do these fabulous brunches, dinners and mellow w...I do these fabulous brunches, dinners and mellow wine nights with my gal pals. But nothing rowdy.<BR/><BR/>And I need some rowdy.<BR/><BR/>I just said to one of my friends, I need a freakin' adventure.the mama bird diarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248352454666306821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-52675963632894768242008-03-25T21:47:00.000-05:002008-03-25T21:47:00.000-05:00This last year and a half (when Husband was deploy...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?tommiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09744207550343647140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-37320571283976663252008-03-25T21:26:00.000-05:002008-03-25T21:26:00.000-05:00I don't seem to get out much either. Other than n...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.<BR/>We do try and do a weekend away atleast once a year.Life As I Know Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09492465378321819342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-4146827044141826682008-03-25T21:16:00.000-05:002008-03-25T21:16:00.000-05:00What's stopping you? You must go out! Having sai...What's stopping you? You must go out! Having said that, I haven't went out in months. :)MamaGeek @ Works For Ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09563543041234527282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-5676043458066688322008-03-25T21:09:00.000-05:002008-03-25T21:09:00.000-05:00You need a GNO! You deserve a GNO, every month. ...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!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05199941051691469813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-92112454903414349812008-03-25T21:04:00.000-05:002008-03-25T21:04:00.000-05:00I go out almost once a week with my hubby but you ...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...Don Mills Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733674458423525738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-53258927410143829222008-03-25T20:32:00.000-05:002008-03-25T20:32:00.000-05:00I rarely get out by myself. I finally joined Juni...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. <BR/><BR/>Wait for the 7 year itch. It's just lovely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-73643054315425830642008-03-25T14:24:00.000-05:002008-03-25T14:24:00.000-05:00I'm getting out more and more lately and loving it...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.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037928148778848386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-85761808584037905242008-03-25T14:05:00.000-05:002008-03-25T14:05:00.000-05:00I would love to have some girlfriends to go out wi...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.DIXIECHICKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05223036513362572142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-71482570781770096642008-03-25T13:00:00.000-05:002008-03-25T13:00:00.000-05:00You are not the only one! I actually made a deal ...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.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-20310915117029492532008-03-25T12:06:00.000-05:002008-03-25T12:06:00.000-05:00I get out once in a while but I'm usually wearing ...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.Tootsie Farklepantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18336671002327112885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-31629977515193187722008-03-25T10:30:00.000-05:002008-03-25T10:30:00.000-05:00I haven't gone out with the girls in a year. I am ...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.Autumnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08510723750496873429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-70306405651903341302008-03-25T09:39:00.000-05:002008-03-25T09:39:00.000-05:00Well hell I wish we lived closer. I'd totally go ...Well hell I wish we lived closer. I'd totally go out with you!!<BR/><BR/>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!) <BR/><BR/>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. <BR/><BR/>Too bad we're not neighbors.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258405168792203613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-76547477443702067382008-03-25T09:33:00.000-05:002008-03-25T09:33:00.000-05:00hi, i'm new here and wanted to leave a little comm...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!aubreyanniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06429805175846228093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3367581551556551352.post-44323475957649028862008-03-25T09:10:00.000-05:002008-03-25T09:10:00.000-05:00Oh, no. I haven't been out since January and that...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...Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122493201161475552noreply@blogger.com