Friday, January 13, 2017

word of the week


As I mentioned last week, a weekend full of re-organisation beckoned, and it was a fruitful one. After an early morning trip to Ikea (helped by the lure of a cooked breakfast after a very early wake up courtesy of the baby) we stocked up on storage and got sorting high and low. I will stop wittering on about it, as I also mentioned it at length here but it has really made such a difference. I feel so much better when I open the wardrobe or the kitchen cupboards and everything just seems a little more under control.

Which has been much needed this week, as we have had a baby who has been full of a cough and cold, that I have now started with too. It has been a testing week, our first experience as parents of having a poorly child, but I think we have kept each other sane. The Husband got home last night and went out with the baby for an hour, so I went to bed at 7pm and caught up on some much needed sleep, and felt much better for it. We had a better night last night too, less disturbed, and hopefully before long we will all be feeling well again.

I have tried to be better at blogging too, and I actually wrote a post this week that wasn't part of a link up, which is novel for me. I also joined in with #1day12pics over on instagram, so I feel like in small ways I'm managing to carve a little time out. I'm currently writing this with the laptop balanced on my kneecaps and a baby snoring on my chest!

My running had been getting better too, I was consistently managing less than 15 minute miles, and actually enjoying getting out. This week it has slipped, and I haven't got out with the exception of a quick walk to the library and back for baby group on Monday. I'm trying to be kind to myself and accept that it just isn't a priority this week, but I'm also conscious of making sure I don't get out of the habit for too long and lose my progress.

We have a few days away next week, so if we are not better by then, then I'm sure a few lazy days together relaxing, visiting the spa, and enjoying some extra family time will see us right. Hope you all have a lovely weekend.


The Reading Residence

18 comments:

  1. Fantastic! It sounds like so many aspects of your life are better. I hope you all feel better soon x

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    1. Thank you Kim, lovely of you to visit xx

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  2. It is hard when your little ones are poorly, it's OK to let some things slip in those weeks, I think, or you'll go mad! Hope you have a lovely break x Thanks for sharing with #WotW

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    1. Yes I'm glad I did, but need to get back out running soon or I'll lose all of my enthusiasm! xx

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  3. It definitely sounds like things are on the up-tick. Enjoy your spa visit next week! #WotW

    Stephanie @ SV CAMBRIA

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    1. thanks Stephanie, and thank you for visiting

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  4. Looks like you've had a busy week! Your lucky to have an Ikea nearby, our nearest is about a three hours drive away :( #wotw

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    1. Oh wow, that's a long way to travel for tealights and daim bars ;) thanks for visiting

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  5. I've yet to visit Ikea! It does sound like things are getting better, I hope you are all well for your break.

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    1. As you can probably tell, I'm quite the fan! Thanks for visiting.

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  6. Hope everyone feels better soon :) it's okay to let things slide occasionally, especially if the little one isn't well :)

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    1. Thanks Karen, I definitely needed to keep reminding myself of that!

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  7. Glad you are feeling better and that things are better, even just a little better is better isn't it. Hope the baby is soon totally better.

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    1. Thank you Amy, lovely to hear from you, hope you are well. x

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  8. I've just done exactly the same this weekend, gutted and decluttered the entire house and feel so much better for it. I hope you are all feeling better after the weekend x #WotW

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    1. Thanks for visiting Angela, it does feel much better when it's done doesn't it. Now to try and keep it that way for a little while! x

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  9. Sounds like you're starting on the up, which is great. A good clear out, especially after Christmas with the decluttering and finding home for new toys, does help.
    Hope your little one is feeling better this week
    xx
    #WoTW

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    1. Thanks for visiting Tracey, the decluttering was a good start! xx

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