Got up late and drove the kids to "checkpoint charlie".

It was beautiful driving down there, and despite the kids not wanting to go, they were secretly excited about the trip. Not sure if they say they don;t want to go because it's what they think I want to hear, or if they really mean it. A little of both I suppose.

The drive back took a while and I didn't get back till three. Mia was in bed watching "Tomb Raider". I joined her, kicking off a weekend of lounging about watching stuff on the TV. Bliss.

I'm going to enjoy the peace and quiet, Mia and I just sitting there watching stuff or doing Sudoku puzzles while smoking in the kitchen... but I'm also going to miss them. I've stopped worrying about the kids being with their mum, and now I can for the most part just enjoy being free to think for five minutes without someone asking me a dumb question. I love my kids, and they are two of the smartest, funniest and up-together people you could meet... but they are kids. It's in a kid's contract to be in your face asking dumb questions or telling you about something really complicated really fast so you can hardly follow it, or being loud and hyperactive... so the peace is nice. A part of me kinda misses all the chaos though. Nothing is more distracting from the woes of modern adulthood than kids messing with your radar all day.

See you Saturday, babies. Luvluv.