I am considering this because exh was supposed to be having them today (has his access here) but he got here, took them for a walk and came back from it early saying he had had a phone-call and was meant to be at a gig a few hours away. He then left. We don't talk that much, but it seems he is trying to rebuild his music 'career' since he left. Nothing like this has happened before (been split a year) and he sees them before and after school every day, but obviously it is not on to just dump them like this, even as a one off, imo.
Anyway, I have had a very stressful few weeks at work and this was going to be the first Sunday in ages where I didn't spend all my 'free-time' working. I was only going to catch up on house work, but now will have to do everything with 2 dc in tow. Ok, they are 8 and 6 but 8 year old has been hard work yesterday, screaming at various points of the day (his brother beating him at cricket, having to go to bed etc etc). He absolutely hates going shopping and I know will kick right off when I tell him he'll have to come. I know he'll ask to stay at home, wib to let him? He is very sensible, knows how to use the phone etc etc, has been left for up to 15 mins before, though not often. Aldi is a ten minute drive and takes less than an hour to get around.
I just can't face another screaming session, and have considered not going, but I have nothing in for packed lunches etc if I don't. God, 8 yr old has just come in screaming again as 6 yr old 'bowled him out'. FFs, I could fucking murder ex.