My boys went to their dads last night for a couple of nights.  I find that when they are gone I usually pack my to do list full.  This is for a few reasons.  Firstly it is much quicker to get things done when it is just me,  secondly the house is quiet and empty without two boisterous boys running around, and finally I hate feeling that I have wasted my time alone when it gets to the end of the weekend.

Sometimes being on my own is very lonely and other days it is about being alone and enjoying my space and my time.  I have learnt that there is a big difference between alone and loneliness over the last few months.

So today was another jam-packed day and this one especially so as it is my youngest’s birthday on Monday.  Tomorrow night he is having some friends for a sleepover so while I was very busy preparing for his party I was also conscious of enjoying some peace before the craziness of 6 and 7-year-old boys.

So in the business of the day I try to add some elements that are for me and often it is the simple things that are hard to enjoy when busy being a Mum.  Today’s simple elements of the day that made me pause and appreciate the day were:

1. Making avocado and poached eggs on toast for breakfast and sitting down for a while to enjoy it with a cup of tea.
2. Playing music that was all my choice and singing along.
3. Sitting down with dinner and a glass of wine to watch something on Netflix.

So in the middle of a crazy weekend I found time to enjoy the peace.  lets call it the calm before the storm.

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