I like to think I live a pretty full and intentional life. I am a definite introvert so spending huge amounts of time out doing social things is not that fun for me. My week days look something life this:
5:00AM- Wake up/exercise (walk of workout DVD) Get ready for the day
6:00AM- Breakfast with kids
6:30AM- 4:30PM- Commute and work
4:30Pm- 7:30PM- Pick up kids/Kid activities/Family time/Dinner/Kids bedtime
7:30PM- 8:00PM- housework
8:00- 8:30- Shower
8:30- 9:30PM- read
On the weekend I don't get up until 6:00AM and it is a mixture of chores, errands, family time, weekly meal prep and kid activities. I have a photography hobby and will often pull out my camera on the weekends to take some pictures. During the week I meet a group of co-workers/friends for a 30 minute coffee break daily. I read most days as reading is my favorite hobby. Occasionally, I will meet up with some friends on the weekend but not that often. I attend a monthly bookclub.
It is safe to leave the kids with my husband. During the week he generally isn't home until they are already in bed. In December I attended several holiday events in the evenings. I had fun but my husband couldn't care less about what I was up to.
I do my best to fit some exercise, reading and family time into every day. Also, I do socialize at work each day during my daily coffee catch up. I haven't added anything that is new since BD but I feel like I have designed a pretty good life for my own personal preferences.
I have also been trying to limit my spending and not engage in retail therapy. If my husband does leave there will be a drastic cut in income (even with child support). I am trying to be proactive in cutting spending now with the understanding that there may be a major financial change coming.
I am in a similar situation (minus kids, I don't have any) I feel better knowing that there are other women out there like me who just don't really care to go out that often and just like to sit at home and relax as a form of GAL. My husband is also ( I think) going through a MLC. Letting them be I is the best thing we can do I think.
