My big girl has been on a school trip to Holland since early Monday morning. She is due to come back home just after midnight tonight. It's been a strange week for having my wee one as the only child in this house. We went out to the town, had a nice long riverside walk, etc., which was very nice.
Now my wee one just left home for a weekend in Portrush with her friend and the friend's mother. Very first time for her to stay overnight without her family. So, until midnight, I am all alone. Very strange feeling, actually. I'm not sad, I don't feel "lost", but I'm just wondering what I should do. I always think about what I need to do for my girls family first, and then decided what I should do. Now, I don't need to take my girls into consideration for this afternoon + evening. Strange.
Well, I know that I should tidy some rooms now so that I can relax. Mmm... then, what should I do until teatime? What should I cook for myself for tea? What should I do afterwards?? I have 9-10 hours all to myself!!!
Hope you had good break for yourself! I haven't had such a (great) situation (time only for myself) since my children were born. But as they are getting older, we'll have more such time near the future.So, I may be better to prepare for it...
ReplyDeleteActually, it was really nice because I didn't need to think of anybody else's immediate needs but my own. It was a moment of "I'm not a mother now". Strange but refreshing.
ReplyDeleteIt won't be very long until you experience the same.