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Hello! Happy Friday to you. How are you?
I am bloody knackered, thank you for asking! I’m really struggling to sleep at the moment whether I go to bed at 10pm or 1am – the earlier I go the longer I am awake for which is so infuriating when I’m so tired.
It’s been a reasonably productive week though, thank god. I have so much I want to talk about on here at the moment, but every time I’ve sat down to write I haven’t been able to get my thoughts straight enough to write an intelligible post. Not that that usually stops me. But I’ve written quite a bit this week so that’s good.
Have all of you with kids broken up for the summer now? We still have another 3 days left after today and I’m pretty ready for the end of term and so is A. I absolutely cannot believe that she will be going into Year 3 in September; I swear she only just started school (I say that every year).
I thought I would come and share some things that have been happening or thoughts that I’ve had seeing as it’s Friday and we’ve got another week wrapped up.
Couch to 5K: I went on my first run in absolutely bloody ages this week! I decided to use the Couch to 5K app with aims to actually carry on running after doing just one rather than stopping like I have every other time, and also to improve. The app really helped to make it more bearable and easier as it breaks it up into walking and running for you so you don’t have to think about it, or push yourself too hard at first and then struggle to keep going.
I hate running and I wouldn’t say it was easy, but it was way easier than any run I’ve ever done. Although part of that could be that I have been exercising more in general. I just really hope I keep going with it now. Part of the problem is actually making myself put on my gym gear in the morning and then driving to a place near me to run after dropping A at school, rather than just deciding to go home and work instead! I’m using Sarah Millican as my ‘trainer’ within the app and it’s nice having her friendly voice supporting me whilst I run!
My birthday: It’s nearly my birthday! July is absolutely flying by and it is my 35th birthday in just over a week (the 28th if you want to treat me 😉 35 sounds quite old doesn’t it? I’m on my way to the dreaded 40!! Just kidding, I’m very grateful to be here to be honest, and ageing is part of that. At least now that I’m old I’m full of wisdom to impart on you all…
I’m about as hairy as this dog, at 35.
A dress I’ve been loving: I got this dress from ASOS recently and I love it. It’s so easy to just chuck on when it’s red hot and it’s lovely and loose and flowy and reasonably cheap. It’s a maxi but it’s in the ‘petite’ range so for once it’s the perfect maxi length on me. Plus, IT’S GOT POCKETS. And we all know that pockets maketh the dress. It’s also now in the sale. Although it’s supposed to be pretty big and a bit baggy, it comes up BIG. I got a size 10 at first and now I have an 8, but I actually think a six might be even better, and there is no way in hell I am a size six. I do have to wear a little black crop top thingy over my bra unless I want to flash my bra at everyone, which, sometimes I do.
Learning how to fail: I’ve been listening to the audiobook version of How to Fail by Elizabeth Day and I’m really enjoying it. For almost the first time ever I actually really want to buy the actual book even though I have the audiobook, as there have been quite a few bits that I really want to re-read and highlight to go back to and even make notes on and think about some more. I’ve particularly enjoyed the parts about infertility and relationships.
The summer holidays: I’m feeling really weird about the school holidays this year. I am looking forward to the break, and I know Ava is too. But I am not going to be able to enjoy it all with my daughter and I feel quite sad about it. I’m going to be having quite a big operation in the next few weeks, and so after that I won’t be able to look after A on my own for a little while and I won’t be able to drive for around six weeks so we won’t be able to go anywhere that requires a car! I know it’s not the end of the world and once I’m moving around normally-ish again we can go to places on the bus (ugh), but summer is my favourite time of the year and I was looking forward to lovely days out in the sunshine with my girl! Plus I love driving and the freedom it gives me so I’ll hate not being able to.
I hope you’ve had a lovely week!
Lou xx
Welcome to Birds and Lilies! I'm Lou: mother, blogger and freelance writer. This is my lifestyle blog, where I talk about motherhood, infertility and IVF, beauty, my love for food and wine, as well as my thoughts about stuff, and our real-life and travel adventures.
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