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MY WORD OF THE WEEK – Struggling
This week my word of the week has been provided by my daughter Star. I asked her for the word of the week and she immediately replied ‘struggling.’ I can’t deny that she has a point.
The girls have not been to school this week, they haven’t been very well and they’ve been struggling to sleep. They are also finding school a struggle. Boo can’t cope with all the changes and Star is struggling because she is supposed to be doing her mock GCSEs but feels she hasn’t learned enough.
We have spent a lot of time doing lessons on Ed Place, keeping up with Maths, English and Science. But the girls are falling further behind and beginning to feel the struggle.
I hope that when they feel a little better they can get back to school and get some more work done.
It’s also been a struggle to get our food this week. I logged on to do my online shop last week and there was nothing available until Wednesday, I normally have a delivery on Monday. I really don’t know where my money goes because I seem to spend more and more on food and we seem to have less and less to eat. It really is a struggle to buy enough to fit our needs. I have my girls at home for lunch every day which works out more expensive and they never know what they want to eat. It was not too bad when it was just Star as she was happy with a sandwich, but Boo isn’t a fan of bread unless it’s home made.
I struggled to finish my last book that I was reading, although I enjoyed it in the end it wasn’t the easy read I was expecting. You can read my review on my other blog here. The Book of Two Ways by Jodie Picoult.
I have been struggling with a shawl pattern that I’m crocheting. It’s a cable affect and it took me three attempts to grasp the pattern, only to find I was missing a big chunk and had to frog (undo) it and start again. Then you turn the pattern around and work along the side. There were 128 rows but I was supposed to do a row of 199 stitches along the side. It’s not impossible, but I’m currently on my fourth attempt.
There are many other things I’ve struggled with this week, so I think Star chose well. I’m just hoping for a nice easy weekend now to relax and forget my struggles. I hope the girls can feel more relaxed too and hopefully we’ll be back to some sort of normality next week. Or should I say, back to the crazy routine I was struggling with last week!
Sending love and hugs.
Life does feel like a struggle at the moment. I really feel for your girls! I hope they feel better soon.
I was shocked to get a food shop, I got the last slot with Asda for today which we really needed as we can’t get out due to isolating. So sorry you couldn’t get one on your usual day.
I hope you have a nice relaxed weekend with no struggles. x
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Ah Kim, I’m so sorry that you are all having to isolate and I hope you continue to be well until it’s over. Well done on getting a food shop. I’ve found the best place to guarantee a delivery is Iceland but we are not huge fans of frozen food. Good in emergencies though. Stay well x
I’m sorry that you and the girls are also struggling at the moment. I can relate to the food deliveries problem and trying to sort out meals when the children don’t know what they want to eat or won’t eat certain things. Good luck with the shawl pattern – it certainly sounds like a complicated one. Hope that the weekend will be calmer for you and next week will be an easier one. #WotW
I really want the shawl to work, I will persevere, as I’m sure my girls will too. I’m wishing we were all soup lovers, how lovely it would be to pop a new soup on each day for lunch. But I’m the only one who’d be happy with soup.
Oh no 🙁 I feel sorry for your girls, it’s such a difficult time for kids at the moment. Hopefully they can get back to school soon and start to catch up. I know the feeling about wondering where the money goes! I’ve started paying cash for my shopping so I can see what’s what instead of lots of card payment suddenly disappearing from my account. Hope next week is better x
I think it would probably be easier if the schools were closed again but there are so many that object, it’s not the best for all. It’s not a good time for kids that’s for sure. I’m fed up of my money disappearing. I used to be so careful, but now I can’t get out I let my card stay in someone else’s wallet and I’m not keeping track of the spending like I used to. x
Oh, I’m so sorry your girls are struggling. It’s such a hard time to be in school right now. Here’s hoping the girls will both be feeling better soon.
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It is so hard for them at the moment. My Middle Teen is in year 11 too. Mocks are scheduled for the end of this term and the stress and uncertainty is non stop. I hope Star’s school can give her the experience of Mocks without undermining her confidence in her subjects.
I’m finding the same with meals. With half the family home and the others expecting a late lunch when they get in, I’m still cooking three meals. More chance that at least one doesn’t like something. It feels like a never ending feat.
Hope your shawl behaves itself this time. I’m sure it will feel even more special to wear, when you do finally finish it.
Gosh, I can really relate to this post. Everything has been a struggle in our house this week too. Perhaps there’s something in the air!
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Definitely something in the air, or maybe something to do with the moon as some might believe.
Sorry to hear you are struggling and I hope your girls are feeling better now.
The shopping is a nightmare isn’t it?! I just about managed to scrape an order for this weekend.
I hope next week is kinder to you. Sending hugs xx
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I really hope your weekend was more relaxing and less of a struggle, and that this week has got off to an okay start. Regarding the food shopping, I think the cost of food has gone up a lot this year, in general, don’t you think? Our food bill has certainly got a lot higher, and while I can see that we’ve been buying a little more than before, it’s not been enough to make up for the big increase in cost. Take care, and I hope your girls too will find this week less of a struggle xx #MMBC
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