Time Apart

This weekend Woman and I were snuggling on the couch after doing some hard work out in the garden. She was trying to install garden cloth in the paths that outline the garden beds because the grass keeps growing back, but that didn't work, so she ended up just mowing the paths instead. I was, like usual, great help to her in accomplishing her goals. So, like I said, we were snuggling after a hard day's work, and maybe I was chewing my paw or licking the pillow or something mouth-related when the Woman said, "Norman, I think we need some time apart." I have been trying to figure out what that means ever since.

I checked on Ebay, but I could not find any "time apart" being listed. I also checked Amazon, but still nothing. I kind of understand what "time" is. Like, Woman and I have "snuggle time" quite frequently, and "bed time" comes around every night, but I do not understand this "apart" word. I think maybe it means "separate." She wants to separate time or maybe split time? Maybe she wants to make time with me - oh my! That could explain why I couldn't find it on Ebay. Don't tell Ian what Woman is planning or he might get jealous!