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Taking Time Out

Who is last to be served a meal
Who tends to the kids when they fall and squeal
Who transports kids like they're on a Ferris wheel
....  a mother

We live our lives in the fast lane
The days whizz past so fast
Don’t have time to catch our breath
And we hope our good temper will last

We wake our kids in the morning
Make sure they aren’t late for school
Give them breakfast and a well stocked lunchbox
Although the Ninja Turtles box may no longer be cool!

Then we hurry to our day job
and we while away the hours
then its a mad dash home to greet the kids
Some precious ‘me time’  just isn’t ours

Somehow we fit in the shopping
And take the kids to social clubs
A little down time is so important
Spend time with your friends or your hubs

So get yourself a trustworthy babysitter
Maybe a grandparent or a reliable friend
A few hours with no parental responsibilities
Some precious ‘me time’ is a real godsend!

Take care Contest
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7/27/18

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2018

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Sylvia Coulstock Date: 8/8/2018 9:41:00 AM Firstly congratulations on your win Jan.Next too true all that you have written and with style. The children are our lives but our partners matter as well,so togetherness is important.I have passed the mother and babysitting grandmother stage.Now the grown up grandchildren look after my hubby and myself. I like this write,plenty of food for thought. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/8/2018 12:12:00 PM Oh how wonderful the care goes from one generation to the next and then back again, there are many that are not so fortunate!:-) hugs Jan xx

Fauxcroft Wade Date: 8/1/2018 3:32:00 AM Congrats on a great win, highlighting how awesome a mother is. Faux Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/1/2018 4:54:00 AM Thanks Fauxcroft:-) hugs Jan xx

Subimal Sinha-Roy Date: 8/1/2018 2:46:00 AM Congratulations on your win, Jan. Mother is a mother, always. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/1/2018 4:53:00 AM Thanks Subimal:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie Date: 7/29/2018 10:45:00 PM G'day Jan … congratulations Jan - a true insight of modern life - well done - Lindsay Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/30/2018 7:28:00 AM Thanks Lindsay:-) hugs Jan xx

Anisha Dutta Date: 7/29/2018 10:05:00 PM Congrats JAN to win. I also gave priority to my two daughters Next I concentrated on my career. Love. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/30/2018 7:28:00 AM I only worked part time and that wasn't until we moved to the Island when son was 2 1/2. I had 5 'part time' jobs that would work around when he was at nursery or my hubby could look after him at night:-) hugs jan xx

Nette Onclaud Date: 7/29/2018 1:25:00 PM such a worthy win, jan... we women need some time-out from the bustle of life... sweet congrats and huggs Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/29/2018 3:32:00 PM Thanks Nette:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Toney Date: 7/29/2018 12:25:00 PM Jan, congratulations on your win! It reminded me of another reason to appreciate my wife more :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/29/2018 3:32:00 PM aww I am sure she would appreciate you telling her Mark:-) hugs jan xx

Viv Wigley Date: 7/29/2018 6:38:00 AM A great write and so true, Jan. Congrats! Viv x Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/29/2018 3:31:00 PM Thanks Mr Viv:-) hugs jan xx

Darren White Date: 7/29/2018 12:15:00 AM Love it Jan. I meditate in my 'me' time, but ever since the birth of my sister's 3d child, life is a lot more noisy. The little one is a week old now, and I love her to bits :) And how are you? Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/29/2018 3:31:00 PM aww Darren many congrats to your sister... I can imagine what fun you have with your nephews and nieces!:-) hugs jan xx

Michelle Faulkner Date: 7/28/2018 11:56:00 PM Congratulations, Jan, love the picture with this too! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/29/2018 3:30:00 PM Thanks Michelle, it is a very apt pic!:-) hugs Jan xx

Susan Gentry Date: 7/28/2018 11:16:00 PM Congratulations on your win. Excellent! Well-written with great message. Enjoyed. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/29/2018 3:23:00 PM Thanks susan:-) hugs jan xx

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 7/28/2018 7:42:00 PM You really nailed it with this write Jan. Who takes time to pamper themselves? I felt that watching a favorite movie was enough for me, late at night when the kids were asleep! I wish this gem had gotten first place...but second place still puts you in the top three which is great! Congratulations my friend! : ) xxoo Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/29/2018 3:22:00 PM Thanks Connie I was just happy to be on the list, I was delighted to be on it as I wrote the poem so quickly at the last minute:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 7/28/2018 5:46:00 PM Back with a big congratulations on your win..I should have entered the contest but didn't. Hugs Eve Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/29/2018 3:29:00 PM I only just managed to scrape a poem together to get the last spot and close the contest, I never know when my muse will come up with something suitable:-) hugs jan xx

Casarah Nance Date: 7/28/2018 4:25:00 PM moms will get it, i get it, we need this me time. well written :) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/28/2018 4:27:00 PM Thanks Cas, me time is so important I am sure you appreciate time out from Abbie from time to time:-) whereas now I am itching to see my son when he comes home in a few weeks time lol:-) hugs jan xx

Eric Boddie Date: 7/28/2018 1:06:00 PM as the youngest son of a single mother....i tell you, there is no other....one for whom i would gladly give my Life....because she made every sacrifice....to teach me discipline and respect....and Love without neglect....and for that mothers are forever the most special....because their jobs are nothing less than celestial....simply Beautiful jan....;) Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/28/2018 1:11:00 PM Thanks Eric, I am sure you are a devoted son and your mum must be so so proud of you all:-) hugs jan xx

Charles Messina Date: 7/28/2018 6:34:00 AM I love this, Jan! especially the part about the Ninja lunch box..lol Yes, my kids had those too! Good luck in the contest...hugs // Charlie xx Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/28/2018 7:43:00 AM Thanks Charles:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper Date: 7/27/2018 11:35:00 PM Nicely done , Jan, I can't seem to think of anything to write. Now a days I do need some time to myself.. luck in the contest.. hugs Eve Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/28/2018 2:24:00 AM We have so much going on I am finding it hard to find time to be on soup, but we are having fun and keeping busy.:-) Hugs Jan xx

Arturo Michael Date: 7/27/2018 7:50:00 PM True to every word you've write...I'm forever grateful to my mother...Nice one Jan...All the best Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/28/2018 2:23:00 AM Thanks Arturo, the older I get the more I learn of the sacrifices she made for us as children:-) hugs jan xx

Susan Ashley Date: 7/27/2018 6:02:00 PM Indeed! Jan, you express the pressing demands of motherhood with harried elegance. Love it! Best wishes for a win.. ~Susan Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/28/2018 2:22:00 AM I can write very quickly when the muse is behaving, I often wake with an entire limerick in my head and scribble it down as soon as I get out of bed lol:-) hugs jan xx Susan Ashley Date: 7/27/2018 7:11:00 PM Wow! A ‘10’ in less than 10?! It’s amazing that you wrote this excellent poem in less than 10 minutes.. kudos to you my talented friend :)) Jan Allison Date: 7/27/2018 6:05:00 PM Thanks Susan, I threw this together in less than ten minutes as there was only one space left in the contest... so much to do and so little time at the moment!:-) hugs Jan xx