Party at Grandaughter's House

Saturday we went to granddaughter's home for a birthday tea. The children had all been to soft play for an hour before, then it was back to son and DIL's home for coffee and cake. My daughter and the toddler went to the soft play first. Daughter and her boyfriend were going on to a wedding and staying overnight, so we took the toddler home with us. She was very irritable at the party as it clashed with her nap time (1.30 - 4pm) and she likes her daytime sleep. She fell asleep in the car on the way home so we picked up the dog from home and went to the fields. OH stayed in the car while I gave the dog a good run. Back at home (and toddler still sleeping) we parked on the drive. I stayed in the car and OH took the dog in the house and brought us both out a coffee, while toddler slept on! Woke up just as we had finished - great timing lol. She was much happier after a sleep which was a bonus. Tea was chip shop and then we put her to bed at 8.45. All I could hear on the baby monitor was her playing with her soft toy piano (attached to the cot) and her singing 'Et it Go'  Et it Go' - Disney's Frozen has a lot to answer for! Decided to leave it as she was happy playing and fell asleep at 9.25 probably due to the late nap. Nice quiet evening at home.





 

Picture from Internet Images - Disney Frozen film Elsa and Anna



Sunday was a very early start 5.45am and the toddler is screaming and wanting to get up. OH made her a bottle of milk and she went back off  'til about 9am. He took her out swimming which gave me a chance to catch up on the washing and tidy around. One of my niece's called in with a birthday card from my sister Jane and a box of chocolates.  She came in for half an hour for a chat which was lovely as I don't see much of her - and it made a welcome break from doing the cleaning. When I think of how much cleaning I used to do when my kids were small, and what I do now there is no comparison! I used to hoover twice a day and pull the furniture out at least 3 times a week. Definitely had OCD or perhaps it was because we had social workers and parents visiting all the time as we were fostering. Now, well we won't go into that - it all gets done eventually haha.  Daughter came home around 6.30 as she had a meal at her boyfriend's home. So my shift was over until tomorrow night when she goes to work again.

Have been chatting to an old friend on facebook that I haven't seen for over a year, and arranged to go for a daytime meal with her later in the month. Really should keep in touch with my friends more than I do.  I used to meet up with them once a week but after my best friend moved to South Devon a few years ago we haven't seen much of each other. My other close friend got a full time job and we have drifted apart since, but I think I will start to make an effort this year when I'm not needed for childcare quite so much. Family is nice to have around but I feel that mine have quite a negative influence on my mood so its time to branch out a bit.

That's all for tonight All the best chat soon x