The secret diary of a single parent bloke
Although the house is still like a tip, it hasn’t got any worse- amazing when you consider that I used to spend hours tidying it every night. So I’ve been tackling the mess one small area at a time. Tonight I’ve spent three hours tidying the sofa. Yes, three hours! I lifted up the seat Read more…
Writen: Thursday, March 24th, 2005. Uploaded: Friday, April 9th, 2010Kat’s moving into the apartment today which we went to look at recently. If her moving out of our home was an important milestone, then her moving into a place away from me and my family (she’s been staying at my Dad’s for the last few days) is certainly an important yard-marker! Dad’s giving her Read more…
Writen: Tuesday, March 22nd, 2005. Uploaded: Thursday, April 8th, 2010I’ve just taken Natalia and Jack to school, and met their teachers. I explained that I thought that half term started yesterday, and didn’t find out ’til it was too late. They laughed- I’m off the hook! I now have my own copy of the school holidays timetable. I’m glad that I have the opportunity Read more…
Writen: Monday, March 21st, 2005. Uploaded: Thursday, April 1st, 2010I’m 30 today and I don’t feel any different (not that I expected to). I’m taking Natalia and Jack to the pub for lunch, and meeting my grandparents there, then afterwards I’ve made an appointment to see a solicitor about getting a divorce. Although we’d both agreed to get a quick divorce (and it would Read more…
Writen: Sunday, March 20th, 2005. Uploaded: Wednesday, March 31st, 2010It’s my birthday tomorrow, I’ll be the big THREE OH. It’s certainly been a traumatic month, and a traumatic period overall. The previous decade has seen me buy my first house, get married, become a father (twice), separate, and become a single parent. A time for reflection? Sod that, I’ve been to the pub with Read more…