Why I Can't be a Stay at Home Girlfriend

Before moving out here, one of my biggest fears was not being able to find a job. Josh tried to reassure me that everything would be fine if I couldn't find one, and that he'd be able to support me and I could stay at home if I wanted.  Stay at home and do what?  Take care of the cats? I'm not much of a cook, I'm not crafty, we don't have kids, and my BFF and I haven't created our Etsy store just yet, so I can't even run this stay at home fake business that we created in our heads.  Fortunately, I was able to find a job, but there are days where I know life would be so much easier if Josh and I didn't have completely opposite schedules, and I was home during hours he was home. 

For the past six days, Josh has been working nights and I decided to do a trial run (minus that I actually had to work during the day) of what I could do as a 'stay at home girlfriend' if I ever had the opportunity.  Also, I needed to make sure I stayed busy so I didn't lose my mind and have my own pity party.  

So, in no particular order...here was my epic fail of being a stay at home girlfriend.  

1) Baking. Housewives/girlfriends bake right? Attempt #1 was a healthy version of coconut macaroons. I figured it would be something that would satisfy my sweet tooth. Well, I should've guessed that anything that is supposed to be a healthy cookie is going to taste like cardboard. Fail.

They don't even look appetizing. They weren't horrible, but I can guarantee I will never make them again. 

Attempt #2 was to make unhealthy brownie pops. I figured even if the pops part didn't work out, they still would taste amazing. Success. 

2)  Crafting.  I seriously SUCK at anything that involves creativity.  I am pretty good at looking at something, figuring out how to make it and following directions, BUT...even that's a stretch.  So I decided to get out the VW Bus Lego set that we purchased almost 9 months ago (don't judge me, I know this is not the version of crafty that you guys had in your head, but I sure as heck wasn't going to go knit a sweater).  This wasn't necessarily a fail, but, I don't think we can have a house full of Lego models on display so this can only be done so often.  And this might take me until I'm 92 years old to finish.  Yes, that little section on the right is all I completed...like I said, I'll be 92. 

3)  Cleaning.  This was another fail.  I am an OCD cleaner, and so is Josh. Yay for me!  But, when you live in a 1000 sq. ft. townhouse, there is only so much to clean.  And when your boyfriend isn't home for 6 days straight, the only thing to do is laundry. 

4)  Socialize. This wasn't a fail.  Friday night wasn't bad at all.  I met up with a couple of friends that I've met whose husband and boyfriend work with Josh.  I went to dinner with them and their kids, and we were able to have a much needed vent session about our guys' crazy schedules, and how they are zombies half the time because of how tired they are.  We also went and saw Man of Steel, ladies...go check it out. 

Saturday, I went with my co-worker to see Rick Springfield.  Yes, he was a big star before I was even born. The only song I knew was Jessie's Girl, but I enjoyed the people watching including the old(ish) people and their dance moves.

5)  Keep Myself Up aka..don't let myself go.  This part was easy for me because I enjoy going to the gym.  I have been venturing out and joining the work out classes when Josh is working since he's normally my 'personal trainer' at the gym. I also figured if I went enough and saw the same people that I could maybe find a friend or two.  That hasn't happened YET, but I've gotten pretty good workouts and have managed to stay out of the Zumba class.  Zumba classes should not be taken alone. 

6)  Sexy Time.  Obviously if I wasn't working, our schedules would be a little more convenient, but as of right now...when Josh works nights, this is what it looks like: he gets home at 6:20am while I'm getting ready for work.  I go to work.  He leaves for work at 4:30pm, and I get off of work at 4:45pm.  We see each other for maybe 15 min. So sexy time, what sexy time?  This was another fail.  I would hope that it would be different if I ever made the plunge and stayed home since I'd be home when he was home, but, needless to say, this girl didn't get any.

All in all, I stayed busy but I don't think staying at home would cut it for me.  It sounds so appealing on paper.  Stay at home, work out all the time, cook, clean, craft, and only have myself, Josh, and two cats to care for.  But obviously my inability to do some of the above would give me too much free time, and I'd lose my mind.  So although I'd love to be home more and for Josh and I to have a more similar schedule, the idea just wouldn't cut it.  It was a fun 'trial run' and maybe I'll attempt it one day, but that day isn't any time soon.

And when I did finally get to hang out with that boyfriend of mine, it makes all the 'keeping busy' time worth it.  A Monday night date watching the Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup...doesn't get much better than that.