By myself.

So here I am, home "alone". Orla is sleeping. Isabelle and Aidan are at Playcentre.

This feels like the first time I've had like this for a couple of weeks, due to the holidays and a Playcentre trip last Monday, which I attended with Orla.

I have played on the computer for half an hour or so. I had a cup of tea. I allowed myself a square of Dark Ghana chocolate. Nappies are in the drier, washing is on, breakfast table cleared, bathroom linen changed, house is airing.

Orla had a mighty sleep last night - from about 8.00 pm until about 5.30. Aidan slept until 6.30!

I was awake from 4.00, full and achy, waiting for Orla to wake up.