"Mommy needs quiet time!"

I'm qouting myself because I say this like everyday. I just want these little people who have invaded my life, albeit by my own choosing, to stop talking and be still for a few minutes. Just a few minutes a day...in the middle of the day. I love my kids, just like every other mother loves her children but for petes sake I lose my sanity at about 3:00pm daily. Bubbie tells me "but MOMMMMM I'm not tired" and Kenny says " Quiet time is sooooo boring" and Belle, of course follows suit. Is it possible at ages 6, 4 and 2 that they understand that my job as their mother isn't to entertain them 24hours a day??!! I mean really.?! You know how before you're a parent you have ALL of the answers to any parenting issue? Then you have your own children and it's like you've lost your ability to come up with a rational solution to these issues. That's how I feel. Slowly my brain has leaked out of my ears and all genius and problem solving skills have been lost. Is it too much to ask for a moment? ......I think I've got it. This is my answer to everything: I need a bigger house. Problem solved. That way I can hide and they won't be able to find me;) See what I mean? Brain totally gone.