So Friday has arrived and with it that feeling of overwhelm as you realise you haven't done enough of the "practical" stuff during your four-day-break from work. There were tradesmen to call, appointments to be made, junk to be chucked, alas I've achieved very little of it. Instead I start the day with a coffee in the company of my … [Read more...]

So this is Tuesday. We are taking a quick trip to Sydney because the girls have tickets for a concert. Just a few days ago I waxed lyrically on Instagram about my regrets over not taking enough family holidays while my husband was alive. Today I am reminded whenever we try to leave the house, even just overnight, it is an exercise in chaos. I … [Read more...]