A weekend where we both took some time for ourselves (me rather more than Hunter) and where the kids just fell into the whole plan.
On Friday night we watched Noot vir Noot with the Princess - her fav thing to do. After that we tried to watch a DVD but truly, years of sleep deprivation does not go well with a toasty couch and cuddles with hubby with a DVD. I just gave up and went to sleep.
Saturday morning Hunter did a quick Boeremark run and I was just in time at the hairdresser at 10. After a cut, colour, highlight and blowwave, I did a bit of shopping and phoned the hubby to confirm that I can do the grocery shop (timewise). He told me that I can as it seems like the kids are going to nap. A few minutes later he called me to say that we had 3 sleepers and would I not rather like to see a movie! What a question- 10 minutes later I was sitting in the movies watching "Water for Elephants" I really enjoyed the movie - beautifully filmed. Beautiful Robert Pattinson is surely something for the eye and Reese Witherspoon is a fantastic actress.I felt totally re-charged as so happy. It was really just what I needed. I got home just in time to help wake up the two that was still sleeping (A and L). Thus we had a rather late evening watching rugby and eating tomato soup and hot dogs. Then Hunter (very lightly assisted by me) did some wonderful DIY stuff for me, for which I am so totally grateful. We went to sleep at about 12:30 and had a total sleep failure night. One of those nights when L is awake for 3 hours.
Sunday morning Hunter went to work at church (he does the slides for the family service) and I kept the three kids at home as 2 were rather coldish. He returned from the shops with beautiful flowers for me and we had a quick braai with a friend after which Hunter met an old friend and caught up some good time with him, just to return in time for bath and bed for the kids. Back at home L and A napped but C, our generally good napper (and the only one that does so at school) did not. So we spent some time reading and I managed to finish Wolf Hall at last. Surprisingly we had L sleeping through on Sunday night and last night . (No, I should not mention it, I know Murphy reads here).
One needs weekends like these - we really do.
That does sound like a good weekend :)
ReplyDeleteSounds great! I can't even remember the last time I watched a movie...
ReplyDeleteMy favourite kind of weekend.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you all had a good one! We had a 3-day weekend whirlwind, but like yours, it was wonderful. :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fabulous weekend! I love it when we get to watch a grown up movie while the boys nap. It is so nice!!!
ReplyDeleteSounds perfect. Just how weekends should be. Sorry to hear about the sleepless night (maybe coz they slept so long in th arvi).
ReplyDeleteMust see Water for Elephants. Must.
And I def need to make a trip to Woolies to find the pink tunic and blue dress from Mr P. must must must xx
We also crave quiet weekends now...with Wynand, Nadia and the kids living with us for a while and Lukie running away to Oupa in the night...I NEED MY SLEEP!
ReplyDeleteWeekends like that are essential for sanity. Thanks for the Water for Elephants review I will definetly tke some time off with my GBF to watch it. Hope you get another good night.
ReplyDelete@feb95f4149751076e0fea22090072d26 I do think it is a great buy and I loved wearing it. We might have to co-ordinate beforehand LOL!
ReplyDeleteAh, so glad you got some timeout. I also nipped out a few weeks ago on my own and saw Water for Elephants. :-) And guess what else I did TODAY...I found that little blue knit dress/long shirt from Mr P for R99...and now am the proud owner! LOL - ONe day when we meet we may be dressed head to toe dieselfde! :-)
ReplyDeleteI love how you said 10 minutes later you were sitting in the movies. Now that's someone who knows herself well :)
ReplyDeleteAll the sleep sounds heavenly during the day - now here's hoping for good nights too :)
Can I just say that your husband is AWESOME???
ReplyDeleteThumbs crossed that Murphy did not notice ;-)
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear it was a great weekend and that you feel recharged!