A Little Download
Or me spewing thoughts & feelings randomly
Friends, it’s Friday night. I’m double screening (laptop & season 2 of Shrinking). I realise I haven’t replied to comments on my last post because I’ve fallen out of love with Substack & never come here anymore. It’s not you, it’s me. I’ve realised I only have space for one social media & right now it’s Instagram, but I’m reaching my limit there too. It happens at this time every year, which is why, back in 2014, I started my December socials break. I’m thinking of buying a Brick. Do you have one?
I haven’t started Christmas shopping. My daughter has given me a collage, but I don’t want to buy her anything on the list except the MacBook she needs for school next year, & that’s EXPENSIVE! Blake keeps telling me he wants random things- a 3D printer. A scooter. A new iPad because his school one is broken. Again!- so all we’ve organised is to get his mini bike fixed.
Yesterday we made the split decision to ALL go to New Zealand after Christmas for 12 days. I was booked to go in the new year because my sister had her third baby, but now we are all ( not the big kids, just us & the youngest two) going & I am excited! So is my sister. I can’t wait to squeeze her & my nieces, and my baby nephew. Oh, & my mum too.
This will sound dumb, & I am aware that it is VERY on brand for me to be gung-ho about a new thing I am doing before losing interest or stopping said new thing, BUT going to the gym at 5 am is SO good for me. My body has not changed, & that is fine, but my brain & mornings have. I like this new routine. I love having time & a space that is just for me. I love sweating & pushing my body.
Are you being bombarded with Black Friday ads? It’s a lot, isn’t it?! I have added so many things to carts before clicking away. I am beginning to see that I am VERY easily influenced & I don’t like that about myself.
Oh! My second eldest son launched his brand. He’s been dreaming about this for years & now it’s real. I am so proud of him. He’s so excited & it’s the best watching your kid chase something they really want.
I’ve decided I’m having a “dress lady Summer”. All that means is I have decided to wear mostly dresses this Summer. Big, baggy, shapeless dresses. I have realised I feel best when I don’t have a waistband digging into my middle & my clothes don’t show my body. I’ve bought some new ones & new-to-me ones from Depop. I’m going to clean out my wardrobe, remove everything that I don’t enjoy wearing anymore & make getting dressed easier.
Have I told you about my Golden Months List? I don’t think I have, so maybe I’ll come back later & tell you.
Talk soon xx
lovely to hear from you Reannon, you know i am nodding along and agree with you.
how lovely to have a trip to NZ although i'm sure you would have had an equally lovely time on your own.
i have spent this winter not feeling like myself in any of my clothes which is sad, i'd spent ages letting go of stuff and building up a wardrobe that i thought was me, but now i'm thinking i'm in my loose baggy era, i just don't want anything tight anymore. i just want to be comfortable.
Hi R, I’m slowly realising Substack is not for me either…just waiting for my fav bloggers to return to blogging…no pressure! Ha ha.
I’m so excited for the four of you heading my way, have the Best time with your family and lovely new bub!!
So pleased your early starts are working so well for you. That’s all that matters my friend.
Good luck to your second son, sounds exciting and just the best for you to watch on as proud Mum.
Dress-lady summer isn’t here yet, but we’re behind you guys in the heat stakes. I’m looking forward to seeing the back of my waistbands too.
Take care R, it’s getting seasonally crazy out there, take your time and I’ll be here if you wanna talk Golden months lists, no pressure! Xx