In a cottage for the weekend, all on my own

anxious_mum

The story is....My ex lives up North, about 250 miles from me and his two boys. My best friend has a holiday home about an hour's drive from him, so we planned to go up this weekend, taking my youngest son (16), dropping him off with my ex so that they could spend the weekend together and me and my bezzie could spend a girlie weekend, gossiping, drinking etc.

Today, she rang and told me she couldn't go (I agreed with her, her reasons were totally acceptable). My son and his dad would have been really disappointed not to see each other, so I have booked a tiny cottage about 10 miles from my ex's house, believe me, this is in the back of beyond.

My youngest will stay at his dad's, I will stay at the cottage, just me and my dog - 8 month old Jack Russell, so we're not talking Pit Bull guard dog.

I've just been thinking about this, after I've booked it. I will be all alone, with just my dog and loads of books and a bottle or two of wine for company. We can go for lovely walks, I know that, but what if I feel a bit.....alone? I don't usually mind being on my own, I read a lot, and my brother bought me the Spartacus series on DVD, so I could take that and watch it in the evenings.

The plan is to meet up with my ex (we are great friends, so no hang-ups there) and go walking and stuff during the day, but what about the evenings....:eek: What if me and the dog hear 'things that go bump in the night'? I think I will either really regret doing this, or really love it.

What would you do? Would you be happy to spend two nights in a tiny remote cottage with only a tiny dog for company?

Seanymph

I used to do it by choice!

When I was younger I'd take my pooch and go camping and hill walking (and drinking wine) - and I've rented cottages several times since I've had children, abandoned them to others and gone to sit and read and write letters to people and just think.

I love it.

Perhaps I'm the wrong person to ask? Anyway, as for things that go bump - they could just as easily go bump when you are at home on your own.

I'd take a facepack, a bath bomb, my kindle, stop and buy my favourite foods - and spend an indulgent weekend.

I'd also stay away from my ex and my son. I know you get on with him, and that's all lovely for you two, but if it's that rare for your son to get to spend time with him then out of courtesy I'd stay away and let them focus on each other. Just my two pennerth.

RAS

As someone who feels safer tuck-up in a sleeping bag in a tent miles from the nearest habitation than in a city centre on Friday night, I may not be the best person to advise you?

Do the basics - take a few candles, a lighter or matches and a torch. If the sky is clear go outside and watch the night sky. It is so much brighter than you can imagine.

carefullycautious

leave a radio on for background noise

pinkshoes

If there's a second bedroom, invite the ex and your son to stay for a night too!

If not, ENJOY the solitude and peace and quiet! Sounds like bliss!

jellymid

I have been day dreaming about doing this today, so feel quite envious. I agree about the torch and would add some nice food/music.

anxious_mum

[/QUOTE]I'd also stay away from my ex and my son. I know you get on with him, and that's all lovely for you two, but if it's that rare for your son to get to spend time with him then out of courtesy I'd stay away and let them focus on each other. Just my two pennerth.[/QUOTE]

Yes, good point. They don't spend enough time together. Thanks for your two pennert, just hoping I don't get the wobblies at 2:00am. Having said that, if I take enough wine it won't matter :j

McKneff

If not, give me a ring and I'll come with you, its sounds great

Enjoy your 'me' time

Annie

HelenYorkshire

Oooo sounds lovely!

Make sure you've got the knack of any woodburner / real fire-wot-needs-lighting before you settle in for the night

daisiegg

Just make sure you don't read the 'Was this a ghost?' thread before you go

anxious_mum

Ohhh! Sounds like I should tell you where I'm going and we should have an MSE weekend! Girls only, of course, and you need to bring your sleeping bags because it's only got one bedroom....!