"Part of my problem is that I feel guilty for taking time out for me and being away from my kids, since I am away from them when at work. I guess I will just have to get over that. Either that or bring the along sometimes."
This is exactly how I feel. I gave up "stuff" when my girls came along. It was replaced by quality time with my two D. I have never once regretted it. However, I can also see where taking time for just yourself can be very beneficial. I just recently started playing softball again and I am really enjoying it. I have also taken my girls GALing alot over the past several months.
Sadly I keep thinking that if all of this does end up in a D, there will be many times that I will be wishing that I could be doing something with my girls. So I will take advantage of this gift of time that I have been given.
Good luck PF. It looks like you have many ideas for GALing. I hope you can work some of them in. I am sure your kids would love to tag along for some of those too.
M 37 W 36 T22 M14 D8 D4 8/2012 distanced BD 11/2012 (likely wants D. Feelings have changed.) W move out date: June 8th.