A Mommy Playdate

I know I should be past this, but as a stay at home mom, and a grown ass woman, it is really nice to find a new friend.
For me.
Not because she has kids the same age. She doesn't.
Just because I like the cut of her jib.
I met her at a PTA party. I know, I am sooo glamorous.
She's taller than me, curses like a sailor, and enjoys a cocktail from time to time.
Obviously, I was smitten.

So we set up a playdate, like all moms do.
Had to cancel the first time because Jonny had strep. I know, sooo jealous of my life!
So, we had to reschedule. We just had our mommy date yesterday.

We went to her development's pool. I had never been. It was awesome and frightening all at the same time. Some kids running around like wild animals escaped from the zoo while their mothers were miles away working on their tans and gossip. Other cool people I knew who stooped by to chat. Crazy. Fun. Weird.

Reminding me that I could never live there because, with my lack of filter, I'd be blackballed in a heartbeat.

But I digress.
It was just cool, to talk to someone who was like me, but not like me.
We shared parenting views, which is surprisingly hard to find sometimes.
Her kids are awesome and respectful. Again, surprisingly rare.

We shared some stories, commiserated over the loss of a parent. Understood what it was like to not live in the same place your whole life, and just hung out.
Again, it was so nice.

She kept asking if I could see my kids OK, so that I had an eye on them in the pool, which I thought was so thoughtful. As much as I would love to think I can just let my kids go, I can't.

And we spent almost 4 hours at the frickin pool! The longest any of us had ever been at a pool in one sitting! AMAZING!

And Jonny slept like a rock as soon as I strapped him in the car seat.
A very productive day for all.

I'm so fired up! I did something for me! Sort of. And Sydney told Daddy tonight at dinner that she and Jonny went with Mommy on her playdate.

Awesome.