Splish splash

Today was the eve of L's birthday. He is going to be with his father this weekend so we decided to celebrate today. No cards or cake today as that will be something for him to come home to. I miss him dreadfully when he is not here. Equally his sister A. It seems particularly rough this time as it will be the first time in his short life I have not woken him with a cuddle on his birthday. It hurts. I will fill this weekend with "useful" chores to make it whizz by.
Last night he had his best friend S sleep over. Of course his room carried a health warning so I cleaned it out. It's all shiny and clean now...
Then today we went swimming at the local pool of fun. It is a wonderful pool, has a huge Olympic pool on one side and a fun pool, with slides and the like on the other.
L & A were like water babies possessed. Such fun was had. Playing in the rapids with A on my back like a baby duck and L whizzing around like a wild thing. The only down side was it being half term. there is only so many teenage knees and elbows you can tolerate in the breast. I am black and blue. All too soon time was ticking on and I wanted to take them for Pizza. So out we got and off we went. L ordered for all or us. Meat supreme and cookie dough ice cream for desert... not a good diet food really.

then home to pack a bag, off they went with their father leaving me cuddling G and waiting for them to bounce back in on Sunday with excited tales and cuddles.

In the mean time, peace, quiet, solitude........

ahhhhhhhhhh