The Ultimate Compliment

I just have to share this.  I am not one to talk about some things that happen to me, but this is one I have to share.  As a mother of 4...sometimes you loose yourself in the daily grind of craziness and you forget about yourself.  This is very much me.  My children come before me in any situation.  My daily attire is yoga pants and a tank top.  When it is cold, I will sport a zip up workout jacket.  So, yesterday when my Aunt Martha was in town for a short visit, we decided to have a "girls" day. So, I retired my yoga pants for day and decided to put on something more appealing.

Girls Day happens when my Aunt Martha and Aunt Mary come to town from D.C.  This is a tradition for the last couple of years.  There is one requirement...you have to be a girl to go.  Aunt Mary could not make the trip this time, so it was just Courtney, Aunt Martha and I.  We start out early in the day and we don't come home until late.  We do whatever we feel like doing.  We eat, laugh, shop and eat some more.  It really is a special day for all of us.

After lunch yesterday, Courtney was not feeling well, so Aunt Martha and I dropped her off at home to rest up and hopefully join us later.  Aunt Martha and I decided to head to the casino to try to win big (which we didn't, but don't tell Aunt Mary) Well, we walked in and Aunt Martha wanted to check  something out at the front of the main casino gaming room.  We walked around for a short time and then headed toward the back.  We decided to play some machines on the back wall.  As I was sitting there, I was approached by a man who was probably in his late 20's, nice looking, and sporting a small Mohawk :)  This was our conversation:

The Man: "Excuse me, I saw you walk in and I have to say,  you are absolutely adorable."

Me:   "Well, thank you"

The Man: "I have a fight later (he must have been a fighter appearing at the casino) and I was wondering if you would be available for a drink when it is over?"

Me:  "Oh, that is so sweet...but I am married"

He approaches me and shakes my hand...

The Man:  "Your husband is one lucky man"

and he walked away! I sat there speechless...Aunt Martha turned to me..."Did you just get hit on?" and I said "Big time!"

This is exactly what I needed to give me that little boost I have been needing.  I wonder what he would have thought if I told him that I was a mother of 4? And that I am a Stay at Home Mom, who normally does not look like this?   I wonder if he would have ran the other way?  Well, it does not matter because that is exactly what I am.  But it feels good to not always being defined that way!

Although, the compliment put me on a high for the day.  I came home and kissed my husband and told him what happened. He did not have much to say, although Aunt Martha said she could see some jealousy in his eyes.  Later that night, he wrapped his arms around me, and I knew I was exactly where I was supposed to be.....

p.s. I may retire the yoga pants more often....

Until next time my friends...

Shelby