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My Word of the Week
Plans
This week we had many plans. Some good, some not so, and some changed.
The kids didn’t go back to school until Tuesday but we had plans for Monday. First it was a hospital cardiology appointment for Star. Then we planned to have lunch in town and a little walk around the shops. We did have lunch but the walking around was abandoned as we all just wanted to go home.
Tuesday the plan was back to school. I think it’s going back after Christmas that I dislike the most. The kid’s have so much fun with all their new stuff and games and it just seems a shame that it all has to end and everything cleaned up. It’s truly the end of Christmas. The girl’s had a good day, the Little Man not so.
Wednesday, no plans, which was good because I was really not well all day!
Thursday it was time for another hospital appointment for Star. This time to see her neurologist. We’d made lots of plans on how we were going to pick her up from school just after lunch, then Graham was going to leave us at the hospital while coming home to pick up the other two from school. Then he was dropping them at my sister-in-law’s before coming back to town to pick me and Star up. It was a plan, but it was also stressful. Star was stressed about leaving school at the right time. I was stressed at being left alone with Star in town for nearly 3 hours, and Graham was stressed about driving in and out of town and dropping the kids off and getting back to us in time.
But, on Wednesday afternoon we had a call from the hospital to say that the appointment had to be re-arranged. After all that planning!
The change of plan had a big effect on Star and the stress ended with her not going into school on Thursday.
Future Plans
I’ve also been thinking of some future plans this week. I’ve booked tickets to another ballet in February, I’m taking my friend to see Matthew Bourne’s ‘The Red Shoes’ and I really can’t wait. I love Matthew Bourne’s take on the classics.
Then towards the end of the month it’s my eldest’s birthday. He want’s to go out for a meal as usual but we are having trouble figuring out plans. He wants to go out lunch time with the kids and in the evening with the adults!! I’ve asked him maybe to split it over two days as I don’t think my stomach could take that much food.
Now it’s over to you, what have you been up to this week?
I agree about going back to school after the Christmas break it’s the absolute worst, it’s so dark in the mornings too so nobody wants to get up. The struggle is real as they say. It’s a shame the appointment was cancelled after all that planning I hope the new appointment causes you all a lot less stress. The ballet sounds lovely, The Red Shoes is such a beautiful story have lots of fun x
We had the new appointment come through today, it’s later in February but again at an awkward time so we’ll have to do some juggling. Maybe I’ll feel more confident in my new wheelchair by then. I really can’t wait to see the Red Shoes x
I always feel a bit sad when the kids go back to school after Christmas too. Our Christmas holiday was unexpectedly extended though as school had a burst water pipe which meant school was closed on Tuesday and Sophie went back Wednesday instead. Planning for Star’s neurologist appointments sounded stressful and how frustrating to have it changed after all that planning. The future plans sound fun – especially the ballet and splitting your eldest’s birthday meals over two days sounds like a very good plan! Thanks for hosting #WotW and hope you have a good weekend.
We managed to survive the first week back, well two of them did, poor Star is still feeling unwell. I hope the eldest is willing to split his birthday meals, I’m still not sure why he feels entitled to two anyway, he does love his food 🙂 x
Sounds like a somewhat stressful week. So sorry Star’s appointment was changed after all that planning. I never liked the first week after the holidays either when I was a teacher. Hoping for a better week next week!
I’m sure next week will be better, we’ll soon be back into the swing of things. For now, I’m looking forward to a relaxing weekend. x
I’ve been looking at plans too – I’ve laid out my diary a little, and had a think about where I want to go, what I want to achieve. Week 1 and so far it’s going okay 😀 It’s a good start at least!
Well done on a good start. I bought myself a snazzy little planner (With cats on) to go on my wall and it’s got a calendar for 18 months. But I hadn’t realised it was so cheap because it finishes in March 2020 😀 Good thing is, it doesn’t actually have the days, just the months and dates, so I should get away with it for writing down appointments at least.
After Christmas, return to school is always a struggle. I wish it was longer holiday. At least the day light is increasing. You had a busy week with all your planning. I’m sorry that one of your appointments were cancelled. Especially after playing logistics tetris and making sure everyone was going to be in the right place. Fabulous to have a birthday meal out to look forward to and a ballet trip too.
It’s hard getting up in the dark, but at least it’s light by the time they leave for school. It’s been nice not have to worry about what they can have for lunch, I guess that’s one bonus. x
This week hasn’t been too bad.. mine two went back on Tuesday without complaint. The best laid plans of mice and men as they say. Why do appointments always have to be at awkward times! I would be lost without the calendar and my diary – if things aren’t on there they don’t happen LOL
what a shame Star’s plan was changed, she will have found that hard to deal with.
I agree two different days for two meals is a better idea, love her plan to go out twice.
I think being responsible as the driver would be stressful
Aw Anne I have missed you so much lovely lady, omg you know how much I love the Ballet? That sounds amazing and I know what you mean about getting back to normal after Christmas I felt like I never wanted that 2 weeks to end xx