New Year, New Start

Well January has almost gone already, and I'm getting used to being unemployed. Having said that it still feels like a holiday so far although I am missing my payday.

We all had a fantastic Christmas and my boy coped very well. He loved the snow but was unable to go out and enjoy it as he was full of cold. However, he had great fun watching the snow fall. I ended up being ill with a cold and then an upset tummy so I was out of action for the first 3 weeks of January, my boy hated it. He was very gentle and loving though and I had lots of kisses and cuddles and 'I love you' s. He did keep asking when I would be well again as he didn't like me ill. It did give me an enforced rest, no bad thing really, I rhink my body was trying to tell me I had been doing too much.

Luckily I was better in time to go away for the weekend, with my sister in law, to Cardiff. We were so lucky with the weather. As we crossed the Severn Bridge into Wales the sun came out and stayed with us for the whole weekend. We spent the first day shopping, had a very relaxed lunch in Prezzo and then went to see John Barrowman in Robin Hood in the evening. He was fantastic and it was so funny. I love a good pantomime. The next day after a cooked breakfast we headed off to the Cardiff Bay area. It was lovely with the sun shining over the sea. We had a wander around the sea front, had a look at the water fountain and Millenium Centre, then headed over to the Doctor Who exhibition. Fantastic fun!
Then it was time for a quick coffee in Starbucks before we headed home.

I was so pleased when I got home as my boy had coped with me being away really well. It was the first time I've managed to be away overnight for about 4 years. He hates it. Last time I was away my husband was exhausted as he wouldn't go to sleep and he had to wait until he dropped of mid sentence at about 3 in the morning. This time he went to sleep at 1am having turned off the light himself and just settled down. I was so proud. His meds are definately making a difference.

My boy no longer has to be on the laptop all day and shares it with the rest of us now. No more Disney Channel all day either, we can watch whatever we want. things are so much better. He goes out now as well. Not everyday, but a few times each week. It's such an improvement.

As for School, wel he managed to get into the classroom last week. It is the first time in 2yrs. Alright it was after school hours and the room was empty, but he did it! It's slow progress but for the moment it's going in the right direction.