The weekly bits & bobs.
00:00Not gonna lie, the last week or so has been extremely stressful. I haven't had a lot of time for blogging and when I have had time, I've been so tired! Anyway, school is finally out for summer. The kids and I are excited to enjoy the summer holidays and make the most of no school routine! Hoorah! Here are the best and worst parts of this week.
Negatives.
- My grandad was a victim of fraud and I've been helping him get that all sorted out. I hate how people pray on vulnerable pensioners. How dare they! I really feel so sorry for my grandparents.
- I haven't been sleeping very well again. I've had a lot on my mind.
My neurologist appointment last week didn't really go to well. I would like a second opinion on that. I don't really feel like writing about it but it's nothing new or serious (Thank goodness!). - Life has just been hectic and chaotic but hopefully things will calm down now. My anxiety hasn't been good at all. It's the worst it has ever been!
Positives.
- Charlie's leavers assembly, school play and picnic was amazing! I am SO proud of him. I still can't believe he'll be starting high school in September. CRAZY! I may have cried a bit, lol.
- Ellie is excited to start year 4 and Harry is SO ready for year 8. I'm really proud of them all.
- SCHOOL IS OUT! No more for school routines etc for six weeks! We've been looking forward to the school break.
- I've lost 6lb in 11 days! It's probably not noticeable to anyone else but I notice it. I think it's all the walking I've been doing and also probably, stress has played a part in that. I'm going to stick with the weight loss now and watch what I eat and keep up with 10k steps a day.
- The weather has been amazing. Even if a little too hot for me, it's been nice because we've been able to spend a lot of time outside. May have even been Pokemon hunting, hehe.
- I've started buying school uniforms already. Well, I've made a small start but none the less. It is a start. I'm going to have to order the boys blazers, P.E kits and what not this week which will allow plenty of time for the uniforms to arrive in time for September. I can get most of Ellie's in ASDA or Tesco's I can't believe I'm thinking about this already! This year has flown by.
- I had cuddles with my mums kittens. They are ADORABLE! She already has two adult cats and now three kittens. I wish I could have one but I can't. Two cats is enough for me... for now.
Things to do this week/To look forward to.
- A picnic! I really want to take the kids on a picnic sometime this week. We've found a beautiful spot when we went Pokemon hunting and exploring the other day!
- I need to order uniforms and some name labels.
- Another things I am looking forward to is a child free day! It happens rarely and as much as I love my children -They're my whole world and beyond-, a few hours break will be great - I can go grocery shopping in peace, haha.
- I must remember to make myself an appointment with my GP so I can discuss the neurologist appointment.
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23 comments
I was just going to comment how the pros definitely outweigh the cons. So sorry for your Grandparent...it is disgusting and I can be stressy, causing sleep probs and weight loss. Hope all sorted. I hope you and your family have a lovely break with fun and sleep :-) xx Thanks for sharing with #bestandworst x
ReplyDeleteaww that's horrid re your Grandad. so unfair. I just don't know how people live with themselves when they can do this to others. Lots of positives to focus on. Do you know what triggers your anxiety? I know for me it helps if I know WHAT is setting it off. ive had to write a lot down before trying to sleep or I end up all night thinking about things.
ReplyDeleteloads of positives to focus on :) enjoy this week #bestandworst x
You are totally right, lots of positives and the negatives I am sure you will smash! I am so sorry to hear about the fraud and your grand-dad - I too hate people who pray on the vulnerable. I hope they catch them!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
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So sorry to hear about what your Grandad is going through! That's horrible! How lovely of him to have you though x
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your Grandad and your stress levels, but congratulations on the weight loss! I'm hoping Pokémon hunting has also helped my weight loss this week! :)
ReplyDeleteAhh so sorry to her about your Grandad, glad you are able to help him out. I've also been uniform sorting and actually only have 2 pairs of shoes left to get. Mich x
ReplyDeleteNow that's just WRONG that your poor Granddad was a victim of fraud. Seems to be happening to a lot of people I know. I love how you started with the negatives and ended with positives. I tend to do that and get it out of the way so I can concentrate more on my blessings! Hoping your stress levels can "level out" and you can get some rest, relaxation, and relief!
ReplyDeleteI enjoy this post. It's really fab! Sorry to hear about your grandad. it makes me mad to hear about old people being frauded. Well done to your son and enjoy the pokemon hunting! Angela from Daysinbed
ReplyDeleteAt least the positives outweigh the negatives. So sorry to hear about your Grandad it's so horrible when things like that happen but try to enjoy the summer and time with your kids x
ReplyDeleteIt's great to see the positives outweigh the negatives and again I really hope you get to the bottom of the fraud. X
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about your Grandad. I hate hearing about things like that x
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about your Grandad my love it's so disgusting that people do things like this. Those kittens are adoraaaable! x
ReplyDeleteThat's terrible about your grandad, some bad people out there. Sounds like the positives certainly do outweigh the negatives, which is always a good thing. Hope you get things sorted with the GP. #KCACOLS
ReplyDeleteCutest kitten ever! I really like this style of blog posts. It's a great to see positives.
ReplyDeleteOh your poor grandad that's awful I despise things like that. I do hope you get it sorted and good on you for helping him. 6lb in 11 days is absolutely fab well done! Hope you can get some sleep soon xx Thanks for linking up at #KCACOLS. Hope you can come back again next Sunday.
ReplyDeleteWell done on that weight loss - thats a lot in a short space of time! Its really amazing what sampling being on your feet throughout the day can do. The Pros seem to have outweighed the Cons though - lets hope the next week is even better! #KCACOLS
ReplyDeleteI'm terrible for putting off visiting the doctor too.
ReplyDeleteThose kitties are adorable! They say stroking a cat reduces anxiety too :)
How awful about your grandad, and your health issue doesn't sound insignificant either :( kitten pics always welcome on a blog post! #KCACOLS
ReplyDeleteI'm glad the positives far outweigh the negatives although it's awful to hear about your granddad being a victim of fraud x
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame about your grandad - it is so sad people will stoop to that. Hope it gets sorted. Those kittens are so cute though! #bestandworst
ReplyDeleteWow, what a busy week. Filled with ups and downs.Hopefully the ups far outweighed the downs. Those kittens are adorable and your son is gorgeous! #KCACOLS
ReplyDeleteIt's great to find the positives when the negatives can feel so overwhelming. I hope you're doing ok. Enjoy the summer holidays! #KCACOLS
ReplyDeleteYour positives definitely outweigh the negatives, but I am really sorry to hear about your granddad - that is really tough. Pen x x #KCACOLS
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