The life of a homeschool mom can be very draining sometimes.  Okay, ALL the time.  I love my children, and I love being home with them and taking full responsibility for their education.  But sometimes, a mom has just got to get away from it all. 

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Now, let me tell you about my new best friend.  My friend is really, really sweet.  This friend is the type who always offers comfort when I need it the most.  This friend is always there, any time of the night or day.  And this friend is never too busy to take me and give me a big, soapy hug!  All I have to do is lock the bathroom door, run a tub full of warm water, and pour! 

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My friend's name?  You may have already guessed it - it's Calgon.  Or, "Cal", for short.  Cal and I have gotten really close lately.  We've been meeting up nearly every day, or every other day at least.  Cal doesn't like bright lights, so I always supply the candles.  Sometimes we even listen to the radio, or read a book together.  Once we even took a little nap.  *wink*

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The other day, after dh got home from work, I told him I was leaving.  He said, "huh?!"  I said, "Yep.  I'm going.  Calgon is taking me away!"  Of course, I added a sweet, "Could you keep an eye on the kids?  I'll be back in 15 minutes, I promise!" 

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Here's a sneak peek at our secret hideout:

Notice that spot in the middle?  Cal saved it just for me!  What a great friend!  :)