Before DD and DS I used to work horses at home about 3 days a week and teach school 2 days a week. Week-ends were full of me teaching riding and competitions. I loved the riding horses days.
Between kids I was alone a lot!! My daughter was born an angel so I did not go back to teaching but hung out on the farm with the dogs and horses. It was bliss. I would go days without getting in the car. I occasionally invited people over or met friends in town but mostly I was alone.
Now I am finally getting some time alone again. It has taken some work but DH has arranged his life so I have time to ride again most days and he looks after DS. I also love DS's sleep time in the day.
I miss DS when I'm not with him but enjoy him so much more when I have had some time to myself.