The other day I decided that I needed to make myself look good. Presentable. I ran into a friend from the swim club at Costco and there I was: hair up, still in my gym clothes. And I was embarrassed. Because I always look like that. This lady has never seen me look good. So I decided that the next day I was showering immediately after the gym, drying my hair and would look good for my husband.

I took the shower and my plans fell short after that. How do these women do it? I don’t waste any time during the day, and still, there is no way I can do my hair before Lance comes home from work, or for that matter before Squirt and Goose come home from school. We go to the gym, I shower, then we start school, then have lunch, then play, then back to school, then it’s time to pick up Goose. In between all that, I play with the baby, feed her, pump and referee the other two.

I really want to look good for Lance. I remember years ago, my mom had a friend who always made sure she looked her best before her husband arrived home from work. My best friend does this too. I have to say this isn’t really a bad thing, looking nice for the person you love. And I want to, I just don’t know where to find the time.

Maybe if I had a housekeeper or I sent the kids to preschool, I could do it, but until then Lance should consider himself lucky that I shower after spin class.