Author Archives: The Lady in the Back Row.

One week left of the holidays, I can feel the shift. Today’s cooler. Slower. Time to get out into the yard and actually deal with it, dig up the dirt, level it off, and lay the pavers flat so everything looks neat and settled. There are appointments, as always, but they don’t feel overwhelming today,Continue reading “Slower Pace”

Excited for the kids being excited over their collectible cards. Sorting stuff out, bit by bit. Nice being outside too, sunshine and that wind going through, just feels good. House work, normal work, glad to not be at work. Ticking off the list of things needing to be done, the important things you don’t getContinue reading “Peas and Possibilities”

Cleaning, de cluttering, proper clean-out. All the rubbish, all the stuff you just never throw out often enough… just get rid of it. Feels good once you actually start. Somewhere in between that, I need to get my licence photo, a flu shot. Then all the life admin… dentist, doctor, appointments for everyone. And inContinue reading “Priorities”

Today’s kind of day… pulling rooms apart, clearing out rubbish, finally getting to all the things that never seem to fit into normal life. Soft drizzle outside, that quiet grey that makes everything feel slower and somehow better. No urgency this morning, just space to wake up properly. Planted three tubs of peas… and they’reContinue reading “Slowing Down 🏃‍♀️‍➡️”

Yesterday was for Easter, slow, warm, and full of little moments, so the clocks didn’t get touched and neither did much else. And honestly, that felt right. Today is different. Today’s the reset. Clocks need changing, the house needs a proper clean, animals need sorting, and there’s always something to build or fix. Life doesn’tContinue reading “Easter Monday”

Easter magic this morning……,we woke up to find the Easter Bunny had been 🐰🍫 The excitement never fades. With petrol prices the way they are, the free train made the decision easy, so we headed into the city for the day. It was busy, lots of people out enjoying the sunshine and such a nice,Continue reading “Happy Easter 🐣”

Happy days, happy days. The Easter Bunny comes tonight. And I am genuinely happy about that, because the kids deserve that magic. So yes, let’s make it a nice day for the children. Let them have the excitement, the chocolate, the joy. And on a good note , my eldest granddaughter is home. A littleContinue reading “Easter Bunny comes Tonight 🐣✨”

Four years single today. Best thing that ever happened. Now? No noise. No criticism. No walking on eggshells. Just peace, real peace. And the longer it goes, the better it gets. You stop settling, stop explaining yourself, stop needing anyone else to feel okay. Then there’s real life. Back to the hospital again today, hearingContinue reading “Good Friday ✨”

18 days leave, nothing big planned. Just staying home, breathing, slowing down. Life still moving though. Eldest grandson with a knee the size of a balloon after crashing his bike. Eldest granddaughter with me for now, while things settle. In between all that, made an Easter bonnet with the youngest. Sat at school listening toContinue reading “Easter Bonnet Parade🐣✨”

What an interesting day. Last day of work, busy tying up loose ends before a couple of weeks’ leave. Yesterday’s doctor’s appointment brought something new: finally, a proper plan after almost two years. Then my eldest granddaughter called for a lift. Dinner turned into back-and-forth trips after a fight with her mum and back toContinue reading “Plans and Detours”