- Waking up and wondering if the events of the previous evening were some kind of horrible dream.
- Drifting off to sleep again.
- Creeping downstairs to join the others.
- Whispering about the news while Jesse watched cartoons.
- Struggling to make sense of it all.
- Sipping tea and sitting down to breakfast.
- Missing Izzy. She spent the night at a friend’s house.
- Sorting laundry.
- Excitedly ordering a new oven.
- Unpacking bits and bobs in our bedroom. Last weekend, we finally finished painting the woodwork, built our new bed, moved in a vintage chest of drawers and assembled a more permanent {but still temporary} wardrobe. Progress!
- Grabbing a quick shower.
- Sending the boys off to the shops.
- Reheating leftovers for lunch.
- Greeting a very tired little girl at the door.
- Pottering in the kitchen while she dozed on the sofa.
- Cooking Quorn Bolognese for the freezer.
- Slowly preparing a decadent root vegetable gratin. Brimming with butternut squash, parsnips and potato, it’s worth buying this month’s edition of Jamie Magazine for this recipe alone.
- Eating too much.
- Reading bedtime stories and giving goodnight kisses.
- Running myself a bath and filling it with bubbles. I’m currently in love with The Daily Soothe.
- Lighting candles and pouring myself a glass of wine.
- Feeling incredibly relaxed.
- Smiling as Jesse snuck in to use the loo.
- Laughing when he told me I looked like a posh lady and that my bath must be lots of fun.
- Sending him back to bed.
- Slipping into my PJs and heading downstairs.
- Settling down to watch Rush. I have no interest in Formula 1 racing, but I was gripped. Compelling characters and fabulous storytelling.
- Munching crisps and sipping red wine.
- Feeling sleepy.
- Collapsing into bed.
- Waking up as Jesse clambered in beside me.
- Stumbling downstairs for a cup of tea.
- Watching Home Alone 2 from beneath a blanket on the sofa.
- Prepping veg for the slow cooker.
- Supervising Izzy while she made scrambled eggs for breakfast.
- Sorting more laundry.
- Getting showered and dressed.
- Coaxing the children into their clothes.
- Enduring a full-on meltdown from Jesse. When that boy wants a PJ day, he really wants a PJ day.
- Heading outside for a bit of fresh air.
- Watching the kids climb trees and frolic in the grass.
- Waiting for it to rain.
- Enjoying the feeling of the wind in my hair.
- Walking home via the sweet shop.
- Saying goodbye to Mr L.A. He’s working in Morocco until next weekend.
- Knocking up a huge pot of squash and chickpea stew for dinner tomorrow while the slow cooker cooked dinner for tonight.
- Listening to the children play Junior Monopoly.
- Closing the blinds and lighting candles.
- Popping on a DVD for the kids.
- Dishing up sweet potato and egg curry. Deliciously creamy and packed full of flavour, I’m looking forward to the leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
- Clearing up while the kids finished their film.
- Smiling as each of us discovered a gift from Mr L.A. beneath our pillows.
- Tucking Jesse into bed.
- Letting Izzy watch a little TV.
- Tapping away on my laptop.
- Wondering what to watch once both kids are in bed.
- Hoping I can summon enough energy for the week ahead.
Love Audrey xxx
