My dad came round just before 10, as my toilet was leaking again so he came to have a look (there's a part that's broken). Afterwards (dd was still up) he was talking to dd and playing with her a little bit, and we were chatting about things like my new car which he kindly brought me. After he left, about 20 minutes, I felt quite sad and upset, and almost in tears.
My parents seperated when I was 7 or 8, and my dad has never really been around. He would take us out a couple of times during the summer, and would buy us what we want etc. The visits came fewer, and I did grow up slightly hating him as he was never around.
But since he and his girlfriend split up (some time this year) he has been in the picture more. He lives in London now, and so he doesn't come up often, usually when he's picking something up from mums, or hes dropping something off. And I know there was a thread somewhere on here saying about wanting to get to know your father more. I wish I could, but it is just a bit too awkward still to be able to have conversations like I would do with my mum. I did really enjoy our chat tonight though, and I think he felt easier as mum wasn't around. He still annoys me in the sense that he cant spell my name right, remember when mine or dd's birthday is (last year he forgot dd's and only knew mine because we were back from holiday) but as he's my dad I do still love him. Sorry, just wanted to share this, as I feel a bit lonely now. Thanks if you have read this xxx