1. Howlround
2. Clash
3. Bump
Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht. Alles schlaft. Until Son 2 aged 2 started SHOUTING FOR MUMMY. I sprang out of bed to get to him before he woke Son 1 aged 5, sleeping next to him, scooped him up and put him in the Double Bed between The Man and me. Granny is in the Big Bed upstairs, and The Man and I are next to the boys. I checked the time on a clock downstairs. 4am. The little beggar. He tossed and turned and wriggled and writhed. At 0445 I gave up and got up. On the Bright Side. I copied dates from 2009 into the 2010 calendar. I cleared out the mess in my bag. I paid a bill which had been outstanding forever. I ordered school photos. I made the lunches.
Son 2 wasn’t impressed with being left at home, Son 1 was Perfect Child. A long drive in this morning because of the rain. I dropped him off and had another Hard Day At The Office. I have muddled up Son 1’s Parents’ Evening. I thought it was today, which I could have left early for. It isn’t. It’s next Tuesday, and already my whole day is jam-packed. The Man will have to go without me. Bright side: I bought a new dress from TK Maxx. There is an Important Office Do on Thursday night. I took it round to the Godmother for a second opinion. She approved, and provided pashmina and handbag.
When I got home, Son 2 chortled, giggled and clung. Both boys were excited… there were two plastic bags resting on top of the water in the Fish Tank. Granny has bought four more fish. Son 1 has carefully considered, and named them Fluffy, Floppy, Zizzy and Sulky. Friends for Flossy and Coupon. An instant shoal. They seem to be getting on ok. In Son 1’s bag there was an apologetic note from his class teacher. We can’t have the time we asked for his Parents’ Evening appointment. She’s happy to do another day and time if it would be more convenient. Oh all right then. As you’re unable to fit us in, we’ll re-schedule. No, no, don’t mention it, we don’t mind at all.
Tags: Big Bed, disturbed sleep, early rising, fish tank, Floppy, Fluffy, Granny, Office Do, Parents' Evening, sleep problems, Sulky, The Office, TK Maxx, Zizzy
