Just looking through old home videos and realising how stressed and unhappy my home used to be. Easter 4 years ago involved footage of Ex stomping and bitching in the back ground. Nobody could relax, I couldn't watch TV in peace, eat chocolate all day or let the kids just 'play - everything had to be structured and as he dictated.
Have had a horrific 2 years post split and it's so nice to have a break from the relentless crap all weekend. He's not seeing the kids til later in the week so we have nearly 5 days of no emails/texts/angst. We still aren't dressed [bublush] and am thinking it's a bit late in the day now. Can't believe how relaxed the house is and secretly smug that Ex and OW are juggling a colicky newborn AND his mother (who he hates) all over Easter [bugrin]
I may open a bottle of white to celebrate! Single parenting rocks!