Life begins at 40
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Life begins at 40
Today was my first day as a single dad.
And you know what....nothing to report really! Which is good. The house didnt collapse, the kids didnt starve....we worked hard, cooked, cleaned and watched a movie. And there was not a beer in sight.
Life goes on, it seems.
Only at one stage did I miss AW....mid movie, boys sat on the sofa...me alone. So I asked 10 yr old to come and sit with me (he's a big lump.....nealry crushed me)......I realised I wasnt missing AW, I was missing love and appreciation - and got ample from him.
A happy house.
And you know what....nothing to report really! Which is good. The house didnt collapse, the kids didnt starve....we worked hard, cooked, cleaned and watched a movie. And there was not a beer in sight.
Life goes on, it seems.
Only at one stage did I miss AW....mid movie, boys sat on the sofa...me alone. So I asked 10 yr old to come and sit with me (he's a big lump.....nealry crushed me)......I realised I wasnt missing AW, I was missing love and appreciation - and got ample from him.
A happy house.
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welcome to single "dad" hood
I am single (widow) mom....it gets easier, trust me...focus on you and the kids, and dont forget...have fun with them...memories for them are a good thing(making cookies is one example)...
I am single (widow) mom....it gets easier, trust me...focus on you and the kids, and dont forget...have fun with them...memories for them are a good thing(making cookies is one example)...
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they are loving the cooking....we have a meal planner on the wall so they each choose a meal during the week. beats the Pizza Hut they were living on before.
chilli co carne today....yummy! (too yummy...not much left for the freezer but we doubled up a recipe for 6.....so that should be 12!!!! Down side to living with 3 huge kids!!!!
chilli co carne today....yummy! (too yummy...not much left for the freezer but we doubled up a recipe for 6.....so that should be 12!!!! Down side to living with 3 huge kids!!!!
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Originally Posted by Lewis73 
they are loving the cooking....we have a meal planner on the wall so they each choose a meal during the week. beats the Pizza Hut they were living on before. chilli co carne today....yummy! (too yummy...not much left for the freezer but we doubled up a recipe for 6.....so that should be 12!!!! Down side to living with 3 huge kids!!!!
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Originally Posted by Katchie
I hear ya...I have 4 teenage boys all the size if men. My two eldest are 6'8" & 6'5", athletic and still growing..ugh! I can't keep enough food down them.
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Originally Posted by Lewis73
yep....thats coming! I'm 6ft6....and mine are bigger than I was at their age!!!
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Originally Posted by Katchie
Oh..I just realized you're in the UK. Any of you rowers?
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Originally Posted by Lewis73
I did a bit of rowing.....long time ago! Not something I want my boys to do - too much early morning training
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Am with you on the menu planning! I do it every Sunday afternoon with my juniors (6 & 2 years old) and we pop it on the fridge with any details of babysitters etc (I work occasional evenings within my role). We also choose a word of the week. Silly but fun. This week it's 'patience'.. Menu planning helps us keep out budgets in control (STBXAH lost his job ergo we get the barest minimum of contribution from him..£28 a month...sigh..) but is also fun although 2 yo old just bellows 'soup' lol.. But we all contribute and I think they like it. Saves me thundering home after work and flailing around the kitchen. Hope you're feeling okay, Lewis. I actually find the house much easier to run without an A living with me-Turing sometimes yes, but much easier to plan and organise. The school/nursery/office run is like an oiled machine and our weekends are much more freestyle. Good balance. All the best for the week ahead!!
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Your day sounds, well...normal. That is awesome for you guys. The loneliness comes and goes. The busier you are, the less lonely you will be. With 4 kids, i am sure you will have a lot going on.
We had chili tonight too. Turkey chili though. very good and healthy.
We had chili tonight too. Turkey chili though. very good and healthy.
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Originally Posted by Renarde
So glad to see how you are doing. Thank you for continuing to share your journey!
Roast beef in the slow cooker sounds great. Don't forget to raid the spice cabinet for some great herbs to go in it after you brown the meat
Carmelized onions are easy, cheap, and make everything better--dump a couple of those on top of the meat when you start and you will be the master chef. . .
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