Saturday xxx

Having a much needed chillax morning. The boys are still in their jimjams playing Roblox with their buddies and I’m soaking in the bath.

During the week life can feel like a conveyor belt so it’s nice to take the time to breathe which really is quite essential in the grand scheme of things.

Ollie and I have a weekday morning ritual which warms my heart. He sits in the lounge window to wave me off and we bother gesture eye, heart, you, LOADS. The loads bit is symbolised by swinging our arms in a big semi circle and if my coffee has kicked in I sometimes throw my legs into it too like a ski bounce. This amuses the curtain twitching neighbours and on Thursdays the bin men.

I try to put my all in to it because come the evening, six times out of ten, ends with me saying “will you just go to bloody bed?”

I’ve got to wear the boys out today mind. Lee and I are off out on a date night although he’s tried to talk me out of it a few times already. Whatever reason he gives ends in me saying “you will go out and you will bloody enjoy it”

Dad, I know I’m using the word ‘bloody’ a lot, but I just Googled and Wikipediad it and it’s a mild expletive or intensifier and both of those sentences did need intensifying so it was used correctly, but I apologise all the same and to anyone else who might find it offensive. If that is the case though, you most definitely should not be in my car for the school run (before the children are in the car).

Anyway, what was I saying? Oh yes, date night! Tonight we are trying out Loco Mexicano. I’ve wanted to go since we’ve moved here, looks like fun and I’ve heard the cocktails are good and a night for Lee and I to remember we’re us and not just Mum and Dad is always good for the soul.

Can’t have a late one though because family visit to Extreme Circus tomorrow, the worlds only 7 star circus. I’m in for the stunt bikes and have fully prepped by purchasing Ollie some funky ear defenders. Do you know, I got a fabulous deal on Groupon? Literally half price! Whilst I’m going to enjoy it even more because it was a Brucie bargain, I am aware how incredibly old that sentence made me sound. Almost as bad as the other day when I was telling the other mums about my boiling whites routine (washing ).

Okay, now I’m just rambling so I’m going to treat myself to a round of Candycrush and continue to turn myself into a raisin.

Love and hugs, kisses and wishes xxx