flying solo
In about an hour I will be boarding yet another flight to Los Angeles.
Solo.
This is because Maya is already in LA, and Ali is currently at a resort in Florida doing”work.”
I have mixed feelings about this journey:
Positives:
– I didn’t have to pack for anyone except MYSELF. And since everything I own is black this took about 5 minutes.
Packing for one….
– I calmly hailed a cab on the early side, and thanks to TSA Pre-Check, I had time to write this post.
– Maya is not with me and thus I am not on vomit-watch.
– Ali is not with me and thus I am not on technology-watch (his favorite thing to do is to FaceTime the second the flight crew makes an announcement that the doors are now closed).
Negatives:
– Maya and Ali are not with me.
It took an hour to get to the airport thanks to traffic and rain. But I didn’t mind because I wasn’t worried about anyone getting car sick…
Conclusion:
So they both drive me absolutely bananas – if they didn’t this blog wouldn’t exist.
But the last few solo weeks in NYC have made me realize that when I don’t have to manage their lives I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MYSELF.
How sad is that?
I’m thinking I’ll use the next 6 hours and 36 minutes to investigate the possibility of a new hobby….
While I'm not going to win Mother/Wife of the Year Award anytime soon, I haven't killed anyone yet or shot myself in the head. And that, my friends, is how I calculate success these days. 
FANCY THAT FANCY THIS 
That’s so relatable for me – my girls were driving me batty the other day and I managed to get them both to nap, did my happy dance (jk, I am a bad dancer) and 90 minutes later I was panicking that neither was awake, by the 2 hr mark I considered waking them up *head thwack*. Have a safe journey back
I remember the good old days of nap time…I would tip toe around Maya so I could maximize every second she slept! You are a better mom than me. 🙂
this is touching!!! you are the sweetest.
Thank you Daisy! So are you.
You are such a darling!!!
Well, that’s how it is with most of us I feel.
When my kids ain’t around I really dunno what to do, yes u do enjoy my free time for a bit but then ..somehow feel lost.
Husband is always travelling too, so I know where you coming from.
I think we both need to identify some hobbies Z. Any ideas? I’m all ears.
Try knitting, it is all the rage. And it comes in black.
I’m not coordinated enough for knitting…I also think I am far too impatient to make it work! I admire those who can though…
What kind of purse is that? (the white one). I’m purse shopping so I’d love your recs 😛
It’s See by Chloe and I really like it! You can buy it online at shopbop.com!
Is shopbob a good site? I’m looking at some of their bags right now haha.
I like their siteâ¦quick shipping and returns! Canât beat that.
I’m really trying to enjoy all the solo flying I’ve been doing. I can only imagine how things will change when we have kids!
It’s a whole other kind of travel Parita!! Enjoy while you can. 😀
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Not sad – very, very lovely and one of the many reasons I love reading your blog posts 🙂
Thanks DK! I appreciate you reading, as always.
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They are your best hobby 🙂
You have such a nice way of putting things Ayala. 🙂
Enjoy your little “me” time 🙂 and Happy Eid al-Fitr Ameena. I miss reading your blog.
Thank you Lydia! Eid Mubarak to you (if applicable. ) 🙂
You are such a good mom, friend! I hope you got a giant latte, a fancy snack, and enjoyed the rest of that flight because can’t nobody put a value on a barf-free journey 🙂 Hope you had a fantastic Eid and hooray, for the return of daytime coffee!
Eid Mubarak to you too! I hope that you had a great weekend!
Awww. this was a sweet post. A little peace and quiet is always nice, you appreciate it more when you have kids. Hope you’re having a good time in LA.
Aside from our impending shopping trip – may I suggest you watch Bin Roye?
Don’t expect and Oscar nomination but it was a cute film! That would kill 2 of your 6 hours. Hehe
Bin Roye? Iâve never heard of it but Iâm definitely going to Google it⦠🙂 I have lots of flights coming up!
I love flying! But I haven’t flown solo or gone any place to visit alone. But seeing that I won’t find a companion — at least not anytime soon 😉 — I’m thinking of taking solo trips around the world. I just keep feeling insecure for the fact that I’m gonna be alone in the whole time in a foreign country and worried as I might get bored with myself. Two of the three reasons that kept me from traveling anywhere alone.
Traveling internationally as a single person intimidates me as well. I have no problem with it in English speaking countries, itâs the language barrier that makes me nervous!