Welcome :)

I've just read the wonderful book Wife in the North by Judith Reilly & I'll be exploring her blog over the next few weeks. She inspired me to set up a public blog about my feelings on my day to day activities. I've been blogging for about 6 years now, but it's mostly for my benefit & that of my friends list. This is for you!

Unusually, I've had a day off from mothering, and have been to the huge shopping centre in Gateshead on a coach trip arranged by the PTFA. It was wonderful to not be ably assisted by my 6 & 3 year old daughters & to go into shops of my choosing & not have to look at everything High School Musical related. I sat for 30 minutes in Starbucks with a caramel macchiato and watched the world go by. I didn't have to rush off to toilets as no-one needed a wee RIGHT NOW! I bought lots of my Christmas shopping and admired the Autograph ranges in M&S. I braved the crowds in Primark & spent longer queueing than shopping.

I've come home to a quiet house as the 6 year old is at her first ever sleep-over. I feel sad as I missed helping her pack, seeing her excitement & giving her a cuddle before she went. Part of me wants to charge over to where she is just to see her, but that wouldn't be very cool, so I'm at home with the 3 year old. We're watching the X Factor, putting stickers in her Cbeebies comic & having a chat. She's wearing her new princess nightie from Primark & she's happy :)