Sleepless in Breda

I can unhappily report back that Melatonin doesn't help a nearly 4 year old to kick his nighttime wanderings in the butt and sleep through. 

Pity.  

It's the greatest tragedy of my life at the moment.  

We've now passed the 4,5 year-mark of no sleep:  I guess we can survive anything now.  That is positive.


As I write, Son#1 and Son#2 are lying in front of the TV (our babysitter, remember??), in their pajamas, waiting for their dose of Melatonin to help them fall asleep easier.  At least, this makes it easier for Mummy.  Note that it is 17h30.  By 6 tonight, two little buggers will be fast asleep.  


I plan on being kind to myself tonight:  The husband has gone off to a birthday dinner, Mummy has her best friend by her side:  A fantastic bottle of Norton Syrah to keep me company.  

I will ponder questions like: 
Is the glass half full?  And if the answer is yes, I will refill it again.  

Later, when Son#3 is also asleep, I plan on watching a catastrophic movie, something that wipes out life as we know it.  Judging by my level of exhaustion today, this sounds like an attractive option to me.  

Have a good weekend

:)

C'est Le Weekend: Home alone (with the kids)

The husband has gone and left me to go to a party up north.  Gmf.  

This means that I'm home alone with 3 kids.  

Questions like:  'Will we survive' or better yet:  'Will the kids survive' arise. 

What will we do with our time?  Will I be able to keep my voice soft and loving?  What happens if we don't sleep (again) tonight and I have to Keep Calm and Mother On?

Watch this space.  (And call the cops if nothing appears).

 

The A-Team

Hannibal, the grey-haired leader of the A-Team, used to quip:  I love it when a plan comes together.  
Well, hell, so do I.

 

I have been making some plans of my own:

1.  Drug Son#1 who possibly has ADHD with some 'Focus' vitamins that I found on Amazon (will report back if he turns into a calm, mild-mannered little angel)

2.  Drug Son#2, who at 2 months shy of his fourth birthday, still can't manage to sleep through the night (meaning that WE don't sleep through either) with some melatonin drops that I ordered on Ebay all the way from Spain.  On this, I will also be reporting back...

3.  My Menu for the week, which you will find below...

and 

4.  Make time for myself this week, because I know that if I don't MAKE time, there won't ever BE time.


Sigh.  Onwards! Towards the end of this week (stare at my shorts, Mindfulness!!!)!!

Menu for the week

Monday                          Vegetarian Bobotie (South African dish) & raisin rice

Tuesday                          Leftover vegetarian Bobotie & raisin rice

Wednesday                      Salmon with a parmesan & lemon crust, gingered carrots, 

                                           peas & rice

Thursday                           Butternut, & pesto pasta with pine nuts, feta & bacon 

                                           for my husband

Friday                                 Cauliflower & Pesto soup, Ikea rye bread

Saturday                            Vegetarian pasta with tomato sauce & veg balls

Sunday                              Homemade pizza with veggies and salami for the Meat Eaters

Have a good one!