I'm glad I bumped this thread today :-) its good to hear that my need for me time is the same as so many others.

My mum never took time for herself.. i guess thats something to learn from. Im having Friday evenings off and having a great time. I've been to the movies, out to dinner with friends and to a grease singalong!
I'm a much better mummy for it and I am asking for a midweek break where DP feeds DD her supper bottle and I relax or go to bed early. I'm really blessed, DP is a hands on Dad :-)
I hope I will be a better role model of self care than my mother.