Nothing new here, but it’s been a busy week. Work, school, football and just life in general. It feels like I am meeting myself going backwards so to speak. Please, tell me I’m not alone? Last week I left you with my weekly post I was talking about my mum’s cat and Lucas and his football. Well… that’s still there. My mum got some medicine for the cat, it’s still ok, but unlikely to still be here on next week’s post. Sad, but it’s had a good life and hopefully, I’ve gotten through to her this time. Lucas and his football story, this kind of his to tell one day. For now, it’s all about training and helping him best we can.
Last Saturday we went to Tyler’s match, it was dry and it was good to watch. Nothing exciting on Saturday afternoon, the food shop got delivered from Morrisons, which may have changed my life these last few weeks and the kids had some fun playing outside with it being dry. We had my favourite Saturday evening with a takeaway, some suits on the tv and spending some time with Robert. Sunday saw Lucas and Robert headed further afield for a football match. It was pouring from the heavens so Aria, Tyler and I made our excuses and stayed dry indoors. We didn’t just laze about however, we baked, made some space crafts, did some chores, coloured in and read books with Aria. As you can see above, she is loving being an independent reader and as a five-year-old, I am impressed. Lucas and Robert came home freezing and soaking. After some food and warming up, he got to work on his homework. It is certainly different from primary school. He was telling me all about the different subjects and what he’d been learning. I have found Lucas to be much more talkative and enthused by his days at high school than he ever was at primary. It’s really lovely. Much more challenging for all of us, but so far it’s encouraging.
Monday was a long day. Busy both with work and when we got home. I’ve found it quite difficult this week with some news from other people not being the best. I wish I could fix how people feel, but I can’t. I can only be there. I have found this week a bit trying with one thing and another, so wasn’t on twitter and Instagram as much as I have been recent. Football training in the evening and bedtime reading with the younger two. It’s tough as Robert doesn’t get in until after 9 from training so we have dinner then and the boys have supper.
Tuesday, I worked shorter hours to drop the kids off at school and pick them up. Aria and I did her homework and we played with a bouncy ball while we went to pick Tyler up from school football. I managed to capture a great shot of her catching a ball. I love it. Then, I took Tyler, a few other boys and Aria to Tyler’s training. Normally Robert does it, but he had a committee meeting for a football thing. it was funny to year them all carrying on. It was pouring down, I really don’t know how these boys still come out after running around for an hour dripping with rain and still a smile on their face.
Midweek and we are closer to the weekend. Work is busy and just some stuff going on. I did watch Great British Bake Off with Tyler, he loves it. We are always a day behind due to his training, but it’s our thing once Aria is in bed. He asked me if I could do what they made. I told him I wasn’t sure. He said I should go on Nailed it! I said, thanks Tyler. For those who’ve not watched Nailed it, it’s funny, it’s on Netflix and it’s the opposite of the Great British Bake Off. Tyler tried to remedy it by telling me I’d win obviously. Hmmm.
I captured the photo of Twilight on Thursday. Wouldn’t the life of a cat be simply bliss?
I had Friday off work. Nothing exciting, I had to wait in for the gas engineer. I did have a breakfast with Aria’s friend’s mum which was nice after Aria fell out the door on the route to school and got a stone stuck in her hand. Not the best start to the day. I got it out and all was good. The gas engineer needs to come back, but we still have heating and hot water, so it’ all good. I’ve been quite emotional today, things just getting on top of me, kids, writing, just everything really. We all get that way I’m sure. Tomorrow, Saturday, Lucas and Robert have their first ever Scottish cup game. It’s a huge deal for them and I know Robert is very nervous. Lucas not so much, he’s off out ice-skating. How things have changed. Fingers crossed for tomorrow.
Hope you are all good, had a good week and have a good weekend.
Spectrum Mum
Oh my goodness, what a busy week! No wonder you’re feeling emotional, there’s so much going on. I hope the cup game went well. It’s lovely to hear that Lucas is talking more about school now. So sorry to hear about your mum’s cat, that must be hard for you all.
It was a busy week and it has been hard as it was my dad’s cat xx
A busy week. Just ferrying children around to various activities is enough, I know. I love the photo of Aria catching the ball. Hope her hand is better. #MySundayPhoto
It does take a lot out of you doesn’t it? I was lucky to capture it x
Gorgeous photos, love that wallpaper and prints.
Have a good Sunday and thank you for linking up to #MySundayPhoto
Thank you. I do love the wallpaper myself, it is one of my favourite thing in my living room. x
And breathe ! I don’t need to have a busy week, I just need to read through your posts and I’m exhausted! I’m glad you manage a little down time every now and then. Your photos are lovely as usual. Good to hear that Aria is reading well and the boys enjoying their football. It’s always lovely to see a photo of the gorgeous Twilight too. Yes, a cat’s life would be nice, my two are lazier than me! x
That would be nice. lol sorry hon. It is nice to have some downtime. Thank you lovely. She is doing fab and they love it most of the time. A cat’s life would be so good xx
Beautiful photos as always. You are certainly not alone in those feelings! I often wonder about the life of a cat when I watch ours! Have a great week x #MySundayPhoto
It would be nice, wouldn’t it? Thank you, you too xx
You are such a busy lady, it’s ok to feel a bit stressed with such a busy schedule. I need to sort out online food shopping, I must spend at least 3 hours of my week going to different shops for certain foods. I just wish I could get everything we like in one shop.
I’m very sorry to hear about your Mums cat, I’m sure it’s had a wonderful life, never easy when it’s their time to go. ❤️
As always beautiful photo’s and I love your crafts, always such great ideas that I often use when childminding.
Hope you have a wonderful week, enjoy the rest of your weekend x
Always busy hon, it’s just the norm here. It is a nightmare food shopping. She really did. She was 18 years old. Thank you xx
Hi Susan, we all get weeks when things get on top of us and we just want to retreat. The good news is it does usually pass and I hope this coming week is easier for you… How much time must food shopping online save? I really dislike shopping, but it’s not a thing here and finding houses would be a nightmare as in the sticks we don’t really have addresses… How lovely that Lucas enjoys his new school, I hope his enthusiasm continues… It’s a shame about your Mums cat, and it’s always hard to accept when a pets life is nearing the end. Although if I ever came back as a cat I’d want to be sure it was as a thoroughly spoiled and loved pet cat.
#MySundayPhoto x
A retreat sounds good. Online shopping does help. It is shame about her cat, but it was old, so it had a good life. i really hope his enthusiasm continues too xx
It’s great that Lucas is enjoying secondary so much. I think the new subjects do interest them. I’m feeling much the same about being so busy at the moment. I am always exhausted. Hopefully it will get better soon.
I think the new subjects are making a big difference. It is a bit of a nightmare to keep up isn’t it? xx
What a busy week, love the bouncy ball picture though, the simple pleasures of a bouncy ball! #SilentSunday
I was just lucky to capture it to be honest xx
Oh to be a cat!!! Mine literally sleeps 22 hours a day!! Bliss 🙂
Wouldn’t it be lovely xx
Aww! That is a shame about your mums cat.
Fab photos. It sounds like a busy week x
Thank you lovely x
No wonder things overwhelm you at times, your a busy family with so many extras that you do. Being a working parent is not easy.
Great ball picture.
It really can get a bit overwhelming at time. You do a fab job too xx
A busy term with all the football, school and work, love that football photo though.
Always busy lovely. Thank you x
You have been busy! Love that photo of the cat x
Thank you xx
Nailed it sounds like the type of show N and I would enjoy. Can’t beat Bake off though!
It is a fun show, but yes, it’s not Great British Bake Off xx
I love seeing pictures of your children each week – Aria’s little face! Missed you at the weekend lovely, hopefully see you at the next one! x
Aww thank you. I missed you too. I will definitely be there hon xx
Great photos – sounds like a busy week. We have had one too – I think the start of term is always busy isn’t it?
Thank you for linking up to #SilentSunday xxx
Thank you lovely. It is a busy term xx
I think cats have to be accidentally shut out occasionally, just so that life isn’t intolerably blissful.
lol do you think? It would be such a good life x
Looks like Twilight is in charge there on her throne! I keep resisting getting a cat because I know it always ends in heartbreak but I seem to be feeding the neighbourhood cats instead!
She loves sitting there. They are lovely, but I know what you mean x