I love my kids dearly, don't get me wrong. And we have had lots of fun over the summer holidays. But God Almighty am I happy they have gone back this morning.
I have taken the day off work and have a day of sheer decadence planned.
I am sat with tea and toast, alone, quietly, with the cat.
I am going to tidy up shortly, and the house will look normal for the first time since July.
If I need to use the loo I shall do so with the door open.
I will sing loudly.
I will shower, again with the door open.
Then my man friend is coming over and we are going to go to bed for two glorious hours.
And then I'll go and pick the kids up.
Glass raised to all the other parents who have survived the summer 🍷