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MY WORD OF THE WEEK – Better
This week has been better. I think Easter is my favourite time of the year. Christmas is nice but it has too many bad memories attached to it and I find the whole time a strain. The summer holidays can be nice but we always have trouble with noisy neighbours which sets my eldest autistic son off. So Easter is my favourite holiday. Two weeks of no school (although I only have one at school and one part time college) and lots of chocolate. Way too much chocolate this year but I’m not complaining and my lot make it last!
The weekend itself wasn’t brilliant health wise, I had the migraine from hell after my treatment. But it was quiet and I didn’t have to do much but watch television and I kept cooking simple. It was relaxing and so much better than having to worry about going out or doing anything. I used to enjoy church at Easter but I’ve not found a new church family since we moved house 10 years ago (I have tried!)
Then on Tuesday I went out for lunch with an old friend. We met in the pub where we had lunch the day before I had Star nearly 19 years ago, and she was also pregnant. We’d been due on almost the same date but Star decided to pop out a couple of weeks early. I still had a migraine hangover but it was nice to get out.
The rest of the week I’ve been doing not much at all which has been better than rushing around to hospital appointments or shopping for eggs. I used to feel like I was missing out by not doing things over the holidays but now the kids are older they don’t really care and I feel better just recovering and relaxing and enjoying things like films, crochet and books.
I do have a treat for the Little Man though. This weekend we are going to the theatre to see Animal Farm! Oh, and he’s finally having his growth spurt. I swear he’s grown about four inches in the last two months. I kept saying it would happen eventually, but even though it’s better that he’s finally growing, I feel so sad that my last baby is not going to be so little anymore. So, when he’s taller than me (and it will happen) do I still call him the Little Man? I can’t just change his pseudonym after all these years can I…maybe he can just be TLM instead? What do you think?
Overall, I’ve found that my mental health has been much better. That’s a big bonus, I was suffering quite bad and ended up asking for help. I have been put forward for four different types of therapy which start next week. But, I’m feeling much more positive already.
Now it’s your turn, what word or phrase sums up your week this week?
I’m glad things have been better for you all this week. We call Sir the Little Man.. he’s twenty this year and slightly taller than me so I think the name can stay LOL!
I am so happy for you. Sounds like you had a good week despite the migraine and excess chocolate, lol. TlM is a good term and those who have been reading your blog will know what you mean. I really do hope you find a church family to fellowship with soon too. That would be nice.
I am glad things are a bit better for you and your family!
The migraine sounds awful, you do right taking it easy. School holidays are so different now the kids are older. I know my two would rather do their own thing.
I hope you have had a fab time seeing Animal Farm. I will always think of your Little Man as your little man no matter how tall he is. lol
I’ve been feeling the same about the change in holidays now they are older. I have one at school. Gone are the days of organizing activities. He’s more than happy to do his own thing. Glad your week has been better and you’ve grabbed time to recover. Migraines are awful. Hope you enjoy your trip to the theatre.
So glad things are better for you all.
Sorry to hear you had a migraine, they are vile aren’t they?! I’ve just got over one after being up with my eldest all night being poorly. They leave me feeling really drained!
Hope you had a fab time seeing Animal Farm. xx
I’m glad the week was a better one for you. Easter used to be one of my favourite holidays too. Glad you have had time to relax and recover from your migraine and that’s good that the Little Man is having a growth spurt but bittersweet too! I quite like TLM as a replacement pseudonym if he’s not quite so little anymore. Hope you both enjoyed seeing Animal Farm. So glad that things are looking more positive for you on the mental health front and you’ve got some different types of therapy coming up to help with that too. #WotW