I can change a car headlight bulb…you know the one where the battery is? I mean why would the simple-to-get-to bulb blow when I have to tackle fixing it on my own?
I can wield the strimmer in the garden like Indy does his machete deep in the jungle….but then, at times the garden has resembled a jungle…those who go in may not come out!
I can check and refill the car oil, screen wash, coolant, and tyre pressure - how good is that? I am still getting on top of actually having to wash the car……although I have learnt it is best to vacuum the interior at the Rabbit’s…their hoover and electricity and they watch Scout - score!
I buy seemingly dodgy kitchen appliances off the Gumtree. I can persuade strong boys to fetch and install it….and I can completely destroy my kitchen floor….although I now also know how to fix it...after much frippy-frap-frouping and tears!
I can drive all the way to London….and back…by myself - having Mouse in the car doesn’t count, her navigational skills…..well, at the age of almost three they are actually a tad better than her father’s, but are still not worth considering.
I have learnt how to make friends. Those who know me will scoff at this next sentence….but, I am actually quite shy! Okay, okay, stop laughing! It has taken moving to a new city, and not having the security of Mr A. , for me to force myself to go up to someone and say hi. It can be scary but it feels really good afterwards. Just this week I have phoned two friends for the first time - people I have met through the medium of face book, text messages and the internet. And I was nervous, but boy, it is so good to put a voice to the face!
Scout and I have become and AWESOME little team...the whinging and whining and tantrum throwing seems superfluous now.....and that was just me! ......seriously though, I really take my hat off to single parents - it is the hardest job in the world.
And most importantly I have learnt this proverb is true:
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
And I think especially for Mr A.,
Home is where the heart is.
Being away from each other has taught us so much. It makes you value what you have. You forget about the small stuff - yes in two weeks I will be bitching about how untidy the house is… - but for now, in my heart I know that I am desperately in love with Mr A. and he is with me.
Mr A.
I love you.
I can wield the strimmer in the garden like Indy does his machete deep in the jungle….but then, at times the garden has resembled a jungle…those who go in may not come out!
I can check and refill the car oil, screen wash, coolant, and tyre pressure - how good is that? I am still getting on top of actually having to wash the car……although I have learnt it is best to vacuum the interior at the Rabbit’s…their hoover and electricity and they watch Scout - score!
I buy seemingly dodgy kitchen appliances off the Gumtree. I can persuade strong boys to fetch and install it….and I can completely destroy my kitchen floor….although I now also know how to fix it...after much frippy-frap-frouping and tears!
I can drive all the way to London….and back…by myself - having Mouse in the car doesn’t count, her navigational skills…..well, at the age of almost three they are actually a tad better than her father’s, but are still not worth considering.
I have learnt how to make friends. Those who know me will scoff at this next sentence….but, I am actually quite shy! Okay, okay, stop laughing! It has taken moving to a new city, and not having the security of Mr A. , for me to force myself to go up to someone and say hi. It can be scary but it feels really good afterwards. Just this week I have phoned two friends for the first time - people I have met through the medium of face book, text messages and the internet. And I was nervous, but boy, it is so good to put a voice to the face!
Scout and I have become and AWESOME little team...the whinging and whining and tantrum throwing seems superfluous now.....and that was just me! ......seriously though, I really take my hat off to single parents - it is the hardest job in the world.
And most importantly I have learnt this proverb is true:
Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
And I think especially for Mr A.,
Home is where the heart is.
Being away from each other has taught us so much. It makes you value what you have. You forget about the small stuff - yes in two weeks I will be bitching about how untidy the house is… - but for now, in my heart I know that I am desperately in love with Mr A. and he is with me.
Mr A.
I love you.
So, this is me signing off for a couple of weeks.
I am going to spend my time revelling in being with Mr A. again,
celebrating the three years our daughter has been in our lives,
and spending time with friends.
Love
Nolicool
XXX
I am going to spend my time revelling in being with Mr A. again,
celebrating the three years our daughter has been in our lives,
and spending time with friends.
Love
Nolicool
XXX
