Back to real life and I'm still smiling!

So I got back from my fan-tab-u-lous Melbourne adventure with my Ma and Pa late Tuesday......I was buggered, we had an early flight out, a bit of waiting, sitting and after 4 full on days of walking, eating, shopping, laughing, eating more, drinking and hanging out I was pooped.  Need a holiday to get over the holiday!

Lucky for me I had a couple of easy days to get back into the realistic things, LIFE, WORK, FAMILY in no particular order!

Full credit to my Farmer for dealing with trying times - sick child, bothersome Bulls, broken washing machines, work, Gym lessons, Pet day and general life with the kids.  I am blessed to have a Farmer who can manage, give me time off and now can truly appreciate me!!

Back in the normal world I find myself still smiling at 5.00 and laughing with the kids over their incredibly funny sense of humour - when just 2 weeks ago it was probably lost on me as I raced about.

Can this new found lease of life be sustained?  I bloody well hope so!  I think the lesson my Mum taught me by taking me away was the importance of still being Jane.  What does that mean?  Realising that your kids are such an important part of your life, that your husband, partner, significant other is also immense in your world but YOU are still you, not just someone to be relied on, but a person in your own right. 

Knowing this, having time without the responsibilities whether it be by yourself or with girlfriends is so very important......and yes I was lucky enough to get to do this with my folks and in Melbourne (!!?) a afternoon out, long walk by yourself or a movie would work wonders too.

In conclusion (always wanted to say that!) find the time, however you can because as the people that hold the family together we need to realise that even glue can come unstuck now and then.