A Perfect Day

I was thinking about this last night.  At this exact point in my life, without leaving town, without out-of-town friends or family visiting, how would I choose to spend a perfect day?

I'd wake up and get out of bed when I was no longer tired.  My husband would have gotten up with my daughter, fed her breakfast, and cleaned up the kitchen.  I'd pad out to the living room in my jammies and kiss them both.  Then I'd eat something lovely for breakfast. . . let's see. . . a strawberry banana smoothie along with a turkey bacon and swiss on whole wheat.  I'd check my email, play with some digital photos, post some to Flickr or my photo blog.  (During this leisurely time, my daughter would be content to play with her toys or color.)  I'd join husband and daughter for a family cuddle/tickle session with lots of kisses and giggles.  Then I'd take a book back to bed and read until lunchtime.  We'd all eat lunch together and then my daughter would take a long nap in her crib.  My husband and I might work out in the yard together and talk.  Then he would take my daughter to the playground and I would have the house to myself. I'd putter in this room and that, having the ability to open all the doors and cupboards if needed without worrying about G's safety (or what she'd decide to do with various objects!).  I might call my sisters and my two closest female friends to catch up.  We'd go out to eat an early dinner, so I wouldn't have to cook.  We'd play in the yard with G. and after her bath and story time, she'd go to bed without complaint.  Husband and I would relax together and watch a movie and enjoy a decadent dessert.

Yes, this is a dream!

See, I don't want darling husband and daughter to just leave me for a whole day.  I want to be near them, but have some freedom to just do what I want, just for one day. Or, you know, every Saturday.  :-)