So, as hoped for, day 1 back at work but without the hubby has gone ok. Everyone made it through the day with all limbs in tact, behaviour has been less than great but hey ho. The littlest one was full of smiles, and the others made it to bedtime without actually killing each other, so…

I just wish I didn’t feel the guilt thing so often. And I also wish I was better at cooking for myself, but a reheated bolognese did just fine. And I even made it on to the sofa for a little sit and see… (Shortening of a hallowe’en costume for spooky disco at school!)

So, not as early to bed as hoped, but…