DH went on holiday yesterday for a week leaving me, DD and dog at home. He's texted a couple of times and I've replied telling him all is great. However this is not true. In the first 24 hours of his absence -
- DD (5) fell down some stone steps. Not badly hurt but gave herself a really big fright.
- The dog has conjunctivitis, just back from the vets and I will need to wrestle with all 29 uncooperative kilos of him to put drops in his eye twice a day.
- I took DD to a play date yesterday and got lost in the dark and fog, ended up driving for miles in the countryside while my car fuel gauge showed "zero miles" left in the the tank. We made it home safely but I was a nervous wreck.
- I have developed a horrible cough / cold so am generally under the weather and irritable. I would much rather be in bed than doing school run / childcare / dog walking etc.
So no big dramas but I think it will feel like a long week. I don't want DH to have his holiday spoilt by knowing about problems at home but I am technically lying to him.
Some context: DH is the hardest working person I know. He is a SAHP and has gone on a much deserved activity holiday that I have no interest in, so there is no (IMO) BU in him going on holiday without me.