Chilled weekend...

...well sort of.

It WAS relaxing in so far as we didn't go out or race about anywhere or have to do anything in particular.

It WASN'T relaxing in the sense that the house was full of noisy children!

It was however a very nice weekend. Keith was supposed to have come and stayed with me this weekend but during the week he received a last-minute call from Sophie, who wanted to come and spend some time with him. She is staying at Keith's for a week with Scarlett, so we had a change of plan and the kids and I trekked up to SWF on Friday evening.

It was good to see Sophie. Its been a while since I've spent any time with her. It was also lovely to see Scarlett. Other than the odd half-hour visit over at Shane's, its been a very long time since I've spent any real time with her since Sophie moved back to Nottingham last August and I think she had pretty much forgotten me.

Gemima was besotted, as expected. She is one of those kids who is very good with babies and will happily play with them for hours on end. She spent most of the weekend entertaining Scarlett or running about getting nappies, toys and other bits and bobs as they were needed!

Sam vanished off over to Livvies for the weekend. Other than a brief appearance for an ASDA trip and to collect some clothes, I didn't really see him this weekend. Not sure if his staying away was pre-arranged or if the thought of a house full of kids was just a bit too much (not that I'd blame him on that score!!).

We spent much of the weekend watching BBC1's Merlin (series 1). I really liked it. The series focuses on a young Merlin finding his feet and learning to get along with a young prince Arthur. It was a good take on an established subject.

As usual, the weekend was over far too quickly and before we knew it, the kids and I were loading up the car and scooting back to London. I'm fast developing a dislike for Sunday nights. Knowing I have to rush off and spend the night in my cold bed by myself does put a bit of a downer on the afternoon. Not to mention the fact that I really miss Keith when we're apart. I don't like that empty feeling I have when he's not with me.

*sigh*