Kathy took a trip to visit with some girlfriends, kind of a long weekend. Part of the weekend was supporting a friend (cheering up) who has a spouse who’s very sick so it’s something I am very empathetic with.
Anyway, this left me as a single parent for the weekend.
My nature is to overdo things so I go into full entertainment mode with the boys. I’m not sure why I do this since I’m a full time parent already. I understand why non-full time Dad’s do this as they are making up time with their kids but I’m not – I already spend nearly every waking moment with them. I suspect it’s because my restraint is gone (meaning Kathy who definitely holds me back on so many things – probably silly things that I shouldn’t do).
So Xander and Mitchell and I watched a bunch of movies. I showed them National Treasure (which I own) and then I took them to the 2nd one today in the movie theater. I took them to a few outings of lunch and dinner (though I did make dinner a few times – yeah me!). I was also responsible enough to keep up with homework and piano practice for the boys (and even got a few chores done for me in the gaps!).
I’m glad I don’t do the solo thing full time though and sure do simpathize with those who do. I miss Kathy on so many levels I can’t even say. I’ll be glad when she is back tomorrow.
Now it’s off to get the boys back on track to piano practice (I hear yelling in the other room!).