I had a wonderful surprise today. I was asked to have my son overnight due to his mother feeling Ill and needing a rest. So I picked him up from nursery and I decided that I had seen enough of his indoor footwear and more importantly, the hole in the front. We chose some new shoes for him and he said "these are cooool!" which was great. We spent the few hours watching 'Spiderman' (Tobey Maguire one)
And then I made him a spiderman mask which was a mistake with it being after 8pm. He started jumping around the furniture and asking me to do roles. We played for longer than I should heave allowed and finally read him and KNUCKLES a bedtime story. 
For those not in the know, KNUCKLES is a large chimp puppet that I got him at christmas. We both treat him like he is a real member of the family. Even when my boy is not around I find myself talking to KNUCKLES. I feel this monkey is a halfway point between myself and my son when he is at his house. 
It's like there's three of us in our gang. Anyway, I have finally got him to bed now and I went to bed at the same time as I am quite tired myself after being awake at five this morning. 

I had three plans this evening that all got cancelled as soon as I was offered an evening with my kid. 
Everything gets dropped for him, every time, no question. 

Sorry, why am I fighting it.....I'm really tired! 
Goodnight. 9:55pm.