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The word 'away' in dark pink

Friday Focus 23/06/2023 – Away

Last weekend, I had my first ever night away from the children as I headed up to Scotland on Friday to stay with friends in Edinburgh and then travelled on…

The word 'sunshine' in yellow

Friday Focus 16/06/2023 – Sunshine

I’ve been enjoying the lovely sunshine and warm weather over the past couple of weeks although it was nice to get a bit of rain too this week – and…

The word 'outdoors' in brown with grass doodled underneath and flowers and butterflies doodled around the letters

Friday Focus 02/06/2023 – Outdoors

We’ve been enjoying getting outdoors and having fun over half-term. It’s been a lovely break and I’ve really enjoyed switching off from things and focusing on being with Sophie and…

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Friday Focus 26/05/2023 – Frustrating

This week has been a little frustrating at times. With half-term on the horizon, I’ve been trying to get on top of work and other things on the to-do list…

The word 'injured' with a bandage drawn around the 'j' and a plaster over the 'ur'

Friday Focus 19/05/2023 – Injured

I have an injured hubby this week after he slipped on the ramp of his work van and damaged his knee. The nurse practitioner at A&E thought that he may…

The word 'celebrations' in red, white and blue with a doodle of a crown on the 'c', a cake above the 'ra' and balloons over the 'n'

Friday Focus 12/05/2023 – Celebrations

It’s been a week of celebrations with the King’s Coronation and lots of local events taking place over the bank holiday weekend, followed by my birthday. We started off with…

The word 'time' with the 'i' drawn as a wristwatch

Friday Focus 05/05/2023 – Time

It’s been good to have time to enjoy things this week. Sophie went on a Girls’ Brigade sleepover for the first time last weekend and thoroughly enjoyed herself. It was…

The word 'organised' with doodles of a computer and files and a kitchen sink

Friday Focus 28/04/2023 – Organised

I’m starting to feel more organised and on top of things again after feeling fairly overwhelmed by the to-do list over the last few months. I’ve been managing to do…

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Friday Focus 21/04/2023 – Normality

Back to normality this week after the Easter break and the highs of show week. The after-show blues hit Sophie hard on Saturday night after the final show, along with…

The word 'luve' in Jessica's handwriting with her doodles of me, my husband, Jessica, Sophie and Thomas

Friday Focus 14/04/2023 – Love

It’s five years today since Jessica died and in honour of my beautiful big girl, I’ve chosen love as my word of the week. Jessica might have only had half…