Birthday/ Mother's Day Weekend!

What a lovely few days it has been. All started with my Mum coming to the Island for a week stay as she lives in Newcastle, so she came down for her birthday, my birthday and Mother’s Day. I made an afternoon tea for her birthday which was a female affair except for my great nephew who is adorable at just 6 months old. My sister, niece and daughters were there, and it was so nice just to chat and get together. Next was my birthday which was also a lovely day. My 14 year old daughter had planned a surprise meal for me which was a girly treat with my Mum, sisters and nieces attending. I even had a glass of prosecco which the Slug and Lettuce staff kindly surprised us with and I don’t normally drink.

The food was amazing, the company amazing and I don’t think anyone has ever given me a surprise like that for my birthday, so I am really pleased my daughter thought to do it. I find it hard to treat myself or do things for just me as I seem to carry a full bag of Mum guilt wherever I go so for the first time in a while I really felt like I switched off and just enjoyed myself. Its not until you do that that you realise not only that you really needed it but also how important it is to take time for yourself.

I was sad to see my Mum go back home on Monday but pleased we all had a lovely week with her. We talk on the phone every week but its not the same as having her here in person. Now its Tuesday and all is back to normal and home educating my 11 year old. I find the start of the week hard as I see the week ahead and panic and doubt my ability to fill it and provide the learning she needs but I know I can do it and to take each day at a time. I suffer with TMD (Temporomandibular disorder) which has been really painful the last couple of weeks, but I know I have felt more stressed and not sleeping great which unfortunately is one of the many things that can make it worse. I think sometimes weeks just feel like they go round on a loop which is why having something nice however small can bring a little joy to your day.