Feeling more positve

Monday went well as daughter went to cinema and toddler just had lunch then went for a nap. She woke up just as daughter came home and then they went to Argos to buy a stair gate for her room. Unfortunately it was 3cms too wide so will have to go back. Daughter is worried that since she put the toddler in a bed she is frightened to have the door shut. This means that daughter has to sit in the doorway until she is asleep then close the door. Well daughter went off to work, we put toddler to bed late (9.50pm) to make sure she was tired. Put her into bed, put on Winnie the Pooh soft music and lights toy, dummy in her mouth and another in her hand - all as usual. Walked out of the room saying goodnight and shut the door, waited outside, and never heard a sound! Then I realised I had left her light on so back in I went saying 'Granny forgot the light' - still not a sound so I shut the door. Sat on the landing for 10 mins and heard nothing at all, so I went downstairs and put the monitor on, She was fast asleep. Daughter's boyfriend came for the night when she finished work.

Today, Tuesday, the boyfriend went to work at lunchtime. Daughter went out to a park with her friend and the friend's little one who is four months older than the toddler. Then she met up with a cousin and her toddler who is the same age, They went shopping together, which is nice to see her getting out and about with friends and family, and the toddler having other toddlers for company.

As she was out all day I had a great day today. Lots of peace and quiet here and I had time to go shopping for food and a few bits and pieces. Also took a bag of clothes to the charity shop that's been hanging around in my car for a few days now.  Loved being alone for a day here, as living with a toddler is hard work and very noisy lol.  I really do find it hard to get on with anything when daughter and toddler are home. Perhaps this is just me, I don't know. I can't concentrate on housework or paperwork when they are around. I wouldn't like to be alone all the time as I have no desire to become a hermit lol. I love human company and visitors are always welcome to drop in anytime. But sometimes I just need space to clear my head and concentrate on doing things, or just enjoy time alone to surf the net, watch TV etc. Really feel a lot better for having a nice quiet day today - I'm in a much more positive frame of mind and have stopped feeling so depressed. I think I need to get out and about more often.

Lidl where I mostly shop

We put the toddler to bed at 8.45 pm tonight - same regime but I didn't forget the light lol. I said 'Night Night' and closed the door. Stood outside for about half a minute and I heard a little voice say 'Night Night!' I didn't reply as I wanted her to go to sleep, and she did straight away - no screaming or crying at all, so it's all good.

Tomorrow will be busy as my nephew and his girlfriend are holding a barbecue for their baby son's first birthday. Managed to get him a push along toy today as he is just starting to cruise along the furniture so will be walking soon. This is at 3 pm and then at 6.30 pm we are off to dog training. OH is working again so will finish early and meet us there. Its not far - about 2 miles away. Then on Friday we are off to the caravan for the weekend. They are having a dog show so I may put Rhondda in it, but it definitely wont be for obedience lol.

Bye for now All the best x