Mel and Annabelle are in bed and I'm about to join them. We kind of thought we'd have a nice night together (me and him that is), after putting her to bed early. Perhaps a bbq in the backyard and some quiet time to reflect on the year that was and plan optimistically for what we might do in the new year.
Ha! Wishful thinking.
She took forever to get to sleep, even after having no sleep all day. I got the shits and left her in the bedroom around 8.15pm and lay on the couch with a pillow over my head. He got her to sleep but in the meantime I must have dozed off. I woke to find him watching one of the Bourne movies so I got up and went to read my book in another room. He came by to say goodnight about half an hour ago. So that was it. Happy New Year.
Ho hum.
On another note entirely, last night I had my very first night away from Annabelle. Yes, my first night in 2 years and 7 months!! I think I fretted much more than she did but all in all, it was lovely to have my own time (mind you I was working both days) and Mel seems to have enjoyed it too. He took her back down to Victor Harbor where he had friends staying. They have late-teen/grown up children and an exchange student and a dog, so plenty of people to keep Annabelle entertained and dote on her. He said he found it a little hard to relax properly, but he managed to leave her with them (tear-free!) and play 9 holes of golf so that's an achievement too!
It's no wonder she was a bit hyped up tonight I guess, after all the excitement. So while NYE is quite the non-event, there are certainly things to look forward to in the new year. Like many more father/daughter weekends away!!! :)
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