I’m definitely feeling this at the moment.
The past couple of weeks have been stressful and exhausting. Cue teenage-looking breakouts and needing to be in bed by 10pm at the latest.
I’m enjoying my new job but it is definitely taking it’s toll at the moment. I’m focussing on my word for 2015 – Breathe. Trying to slow myself down a little.
I just need to keep going and trying my best; plodding on even when it seems overwhelming. How do you deal with stressful times?
The simple things that have been making me smile this week are:
Going to the Royal Northern Ballet performance of Romeo & Juliet with my mum. It’s become a tradition that we go each year. It is, without fail, always incredible. This year’s was no exception. I definitely cried.
Daffodils. My favourite ever flower. I can’t help but smile when I see a vase of these in the house.
Baths filled with Lush goodies. In particular their new Easter bits; bunch of carrots and dragon’s egg.
What things have been brightening the beginning of March for you?
Despite having lived in either Yorkshire or Lancashire most of my life I’d never visited Skipton Castle, which pretty much sits between the two counties.
This Christmas holiday (this is a VERY delayed blog post!) Jonny’s parents took us there for a lovely afternoon out.
It was bitterly cold but the incredible building more than made up for that. I hadn’t realised just how intact the castle still was. You could almost wander in and set up home there now. Albeit a very cold home.
We wandered around following the guide, marvelling at the 400 year old Yew tree, and investigating the 12th Century chapel remains.
I would definitely recommend Skipton Castle for a day out if you’ve never been before! I’m already contemplating taking Jonny back there once the weather is warmer, to take some photos of the fortress against a summer sky!
A couple of week’s ago was my half term break (one of the definite perks of being a teacher!) Jonny was working so I spent a couple of nights back in Yorkshire visiting my parents and their mad spaniel, Purdey.
During my little visit the mothership and I went on our first excursion wedding dress shopping to York. I love York, it’s a city that will forever be special to me, not least because I lived there for 18 months whilst I did my teacher training.
The whole dress trying on and parading around the shop experience was surreal. Lovely but surreal. There was one dress I really loved but we’ve left it for now in case we see another one in future. To be honest, I’d more than happily head back for that one!
We spent the rest of the day pottering around the shops, having tea and cake in Betty’s and a lovely lunch of tapas before heading back to play with Britain’s biggest lapdog.
The older I get the more grateful I am that I have such a good relationship with my mum. Our days out are always fun, and something I thoroughly enjoy! Especially when they end up with us playing dress up in her 70s-tastic wedding dress!
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