More Badgers, and Assorted Solo Parenting Things

[przed]

I've only had a few minutes online this weekend. The Sweetie has swanned off to L.A. this weekend to attend the TCM Classic Film Festival (which given how many times I've swanned off to cons he's totally owed) so it's been a Mom and Ros weekend. Which has been fun--there was a Taekwando belt grading for Ros on Friday night, and the One of a Kind craft show, bowling with a friend of Ros' and her dad, and Hockey Night in Canada yesterday--but utterly exhausting. Every night I've planned on getting some writing/watching/computer time in after Ros' bedtime and every night I've ended up crashing along with her. Ros ran out of steam herself this afternoon (probably due to late night hockey watching followed by an early morning wake up--she insisted on getting up at 6:30!--and running around with a friend for an early afternoon play date) so I enforced an on-time bedtime and thought surely I'll get a bit of time tonight. But no, I'm apparently still knackered and crashed again.

All you single parents out there have my total respect.

I did, however, carve out an hour in between laundry and dishes when Ros was at her friend's place to watch yesterday's Badgers game. They took on Arizona, and while it wasn't quite as nail-biting a game as the UNC game, but it was still a great game and the Badgers players made some lovely plays. And now they're on to the Final Four for a second year. They're taking on Kentucky, so I'm not going to count too much on them taking it all, but I've definitely enjoyed getting to watch so much basketball.

Comments

[msmoat.livejournal.com]

Yay, Badgers!

Ooh for what The Sweetie has swanned off for. I totally and completely sympathize with your single parenthood exhaustion. I once took my two nieces and nephew to Disney all on my own. I was never more tired in my life. *g* Wow, what a packed weekend you had! But fun, and great memories for you both of a weekend spent together!

[przed.livejournal.com]

I cannot even imagine taking three kids to Disney by myself. The two of us took Ros and three friends to our local amusement park for her birthday this year and we were utterly knackered by the end of it. And Disney is a whole level above Canada's Wonderland.

But on the other hand, it was a good weekend and yes, full of good memories, so it's all worked out.

[halotolerant.livejournal.com]

I have no idea how a parenting unit with a ratio of even three parents per child would manage, let alone someone on their own. Respect to you all! *g*

[przed.livejournal.com]

Three parenting units to one child seems entirely reasonable. You'd always have one fresh parent waiting in the wings for when the little blighter runs through the batteries of the other two. *g*

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

I had two on my own for many years and it's hard work! :) Hope the Sweetie enjoyed his trip.

[przed.livejournal.com]

I was very much thinking of you as I posted this. You have my total respect. ::bows in your direction::

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

That's not necessary. One's gotta do what one's gotta do. :) It all worked out, thank heavens!