Simply Me

Sometimes one needs to be a bit creative (and quite silly) when trying to negotiate a break in caregiving. It helps to have a good friend:


Dear Lady in Black,
Be prepared; "Operation Sneak Out" goes into effect starting tomorrow night. If Plan "A" to WW is aborted then Plan "B" goes into effect (have your walking shoes on); of course we could always opt out for Plan "C" but it involves a bonfire and your neighbors could get a wee testy. Small fire, though, so it is still in the pot for consideration.
Dress your best, I'm thinking camo (optional) and/or dark clothing would be fitting.
Love,
The Queen of Sneak

Your Sneaky Highness,
You are such a great friend!
I will be ready for whatever adventure we can drum up.
If we make it to WW, though, I'm worried about you driving home at midnight. you are welcome to stay the night. You can have J's room with the sofa bed and the half bath and we'll make sure you are up early to get to work.
Hope I'm not too old for these late night shenanigans. Maybe I can catch a wee nap this afternoon.
Contemplating my disguise...
Lady in Black

Lady in Black,
Last night was fun and I'm ready for the next adventure! I stayed up until 2 am reading my Kindle (did I tell you it was a GOOD story) then slept like a log until I got up at 6 am. Yes, it was a solid 4 hours; no tossing or turning. I felt so refreshed this morning. I really need to borrow the Harry Potter books to catch up on the gap between where I left off and last night's movie. I'm glad you were able to fill me in on the story as we travelled to WW.
The trip home was good, only passed 4 cars so I was able to use my brights most of the trip. Hardly anyone was out in the wee hours of the night.
Thanks for the movie - my turn next time.
Savoring the adventure,
The Queen of Sneak

Queenie,
I'm so glad you had no trouble getting home! Mom and I both had a good day yesterday. I think Tuesday's late night escape did us both good; Mom realized she'd done something special for me, and I got out and did something I really wanted to do (with nearly no guilt). I don't know how you do it on four hours of sleep, though. Although I read awhile too and got one more hour of snoring in than you, I was still falling asleep during So You Think you Can Dance tonight.
I have the books and DVDs ready to send to you so you can fill in the gaps. I was distressed that you had to learn about Dumbledore in such a heartless manner. We should have watched Deathly Hallows, part 1 before our rendezvous, but I was too impatient.
Thanks again for the daring adventure, the pleasure of which will satisfy me for a long time...or, at least, until the next time!
Take care, Queen of Sneak. I remain forever your friend,
Lady in Black