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What a day! After telling the boss I wouldn't be able to come in early to beat the heat because I had to get Miniest to school, Miniest refused to attend school because I "woke her up wrong" (!) so I had to leave it to her dad, knowing he'd probably not do it either (it sets off my anxiety in the morning to argue, ruins my day at work and I've had my threshold of that shit) and got there earlier anyway. Everyone was like "thank god you're here!" Worked like a Trojan in the heat and smashed through the work. I think I'm getting used to it, just as the season is about to change lol.
Then I finished early, discovered Mr P couldn't take Elder to his appointment due to illness, and bussed home to get him. I only had time to wash my face, replenish my deodorant and change my shirt before we bussed out to his appointment. I felt sticky yucky and itchy! Came home, ordered dinner, put the bins out, reordered as the order was cancelled and tidied up a bit. Mr P had a dental appointment tomorrow but couldn't remember where because he didn't write it down, so my MIL and I worked it out. Dispensed her eye drops (she needs nightly eye drops and can't do it herself; she calls it Eyes on Call, but I'm rather partial to the Royal Eyeing Doctor Service). Talked to the kids about how we're going to wake up in the morning and who's getting who to school, with added pep talk and motivational barracking, had a shower and now I'm laying in bed feeling like I forgot something.
You've forgotten to take care of yourself! You've been worked to the bone, friend!
Sending good vibes and thinking of you! Being a mum to 4 other people is hard fucking work!
Thanks mate 🙂 My shower was a longer one than usual and I'm using a nice Aveeno oil spray mist moisturiser stuff which smells lovely and feels (to me anyway) really indulgent🧖🏼♀️
Edit: got the brand name of product wrong. Only been using it for weeks lol
Aveeno is super indulgent! You deserve that!! You deserve all the self care and massages and nice smelling perfumes and oils!
I'm really happy you were able to give yourself that!!! 💜💜💜
You're doing an amazing job. Don't forget that.
Thankyou 🙂