I am so thankful to have this to do today as I am having the worst few days ever with Esther and William, well William really. He is teething with a temperature and refusing to eat or sleep. I love him with all my heart but he is exhausting at the moment as he is often inconsolable. David works from home and is getting increasingly stressed that he is needed to help with the babies rather than focus all his attentions on his work. I think we are both nearing breaking point, so taking 5 minutes (albeit with William in my arms!) to ponder on what would be a perfect day for me right now is a really rather nice thing to do.
What would make my perfect day right now?
1 – I would wake up to a warm, sunny morning. The babies would wake smiling in their cot and we would go downstairs where I would put them down to play on the lawn whilst I got a breakfast of coffee, orange juice, fruit and croissants. I would sit in the warmth of the sun and watch my children playing happily together. It would be quiet apart from their beautiful coos and babbles. There would be periods of warm hazy silence.
2 – The postman would deliver a letter from my sister telling me that she is pregnant and that she is moving home from Australia not just to the UK but to Kent where we will be sisters, friends and neighbours and our children will grow up knowing each other like cousins should.
3 – I would have lunch in a cafe courtyard in the sun and enjoy drinking wine and eating finger foods with good adult conversation with a group of friends. We would laugh and joke and be playful. We would discuss and debate. We would not notice the sun beginning to set and day turning to night. It would be wonderful.
4 – I would go to a salon and have a relaxing back massage, facial with Indian head massage and have my hair cut and styled. I would take a lovely outfit with me to the salon and would dress there ready for an evening out.
5 – The evening would be with all my family and friends together at a function rather like a wedding reception with good music and good food. There would be dancing to cheesy music. There would be fun and frolicks and laughter. Lots of laughter. Everyone would be loving the company of everyone else. It would be riotous and yet so peaceful. Like being home!
And if there were just one impossible thing that I could make happen right now, I would like to go to 167 Grange Road for a cup of tea, a game of scrabble and a cuddle with my Nan. Because I miss her so much even now, everyday. That would be a perfect day.
Ooooh, I wish I’d thought of the party! With everyone able to make it and they all get along together!
And I am with you on the nan thing, I miss mine so much. Sometimes I get a whiff of Elnett or Benson and Hedges and it’s like she’s there again.
My Nan smoked Benson and Hedges too x x x
That sounds like a really lovely day.
Hope William calms down for you soon :/xX
I could hear the wistfulness in your voice all the way through that post…Hope it helped. Having a husband who works from home has it’s advantages but when times are tough it’s a nightmare. Nowadays I am practically shoving mine out the front door – here’s your coat, here’s your lunch – see-ya!
Really hope it improves soon. x
Really enjoyed reading about your perfect day.
I’m so sorry you were having a rubbish day. I feel your pain (almost!) as my toddler is teething his final 2 or 3 back teeth and is poorly so today has been difficult for us too.
My husband also works from home (well converted garage into the studio) and its difficult not to call on him when times are tough.
Your final paragraph gave me goosebumps.
xx
We find inner strength by looking to some future goal and can rise above the sufferings of the moment as if they were already in the past.
Very wise words x
Your list sounds like a wonderful day.
Everyone with kids has had those never ending miserable days. I am sure twins would make it even harder. Hang in there because eventually you get through it… It sounds like you are doing a great job.
I love that you chose a party as part of your perfect day.
Take care.