I am missing Wednesday night out with the ladies so much. I knew before how important that one night a week to myself was — it completely re-energized me for the whole week — but it’s REALLY apparent now. And am needing it more than ever now, too, what with two darling yet demanding children requiring so much time.

We’re starting Operation Get the Baby to Take a Bottle in the next week or so, but until that’s well established and she’s sleeping a bit more at night — rendering Eric and I a bit less zombie-like in the evenings — regular nights out are still a ways off. I’m hoping to be back sometime in January.

That being said, the second annual Durham Mom’s Night Out Cookie n’ Treat Exchange is scheduled for Wed. Dec. 17, and there’s no way I can pass up dozens of delicious desserts.

Need a night out sans babies and partners, and want to collect a menagerie of baking for the holidays? We’d love it if you could join us. The more people, the more treats to exchange!

Interested? Email durhammoms@gmail.com and I’ll add you to our weekly email invite, and send you baking and location details.

For those of you already on the list, please RSVP by Wed. Dec. 10 so we have time to plan and shop and bake.

Hope you can make it!

p.s. — a bunch o’ enthusiastic people have joined DMNO over the months, but never made it out: Shy? Nervous? Strapped for time? This low-key, holiday-themed night is the perfect time to come out! Check out the site, linked above, to find out what we’re all about. Lots of new activities planned for 2009.

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