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As I sit here washer on, reading records signed and a glass of red poured..I thought it might be time to just take a step off the hamster wheel. I remember watching Groundhog Day years ago at about 12 years old and god that movie irritated me! But right now I’m feeling so relatable to Bill Murray, in fact if he were here right now I’d pour him a glass. My number one job is being a Mummy and I gave up my permanent teaching job after my youngest was born (I do the occasional teaching supply day). Our circumstances changed and Dad started to work away
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and I thought it would be best for the little ones if they had someone who was constant in their day to day little life and lucky for us, this was financially doable.
Now my gorgeous little red headed pair are both in full time school and here I am…just me! All on my lonesome till 3pm. I still need to be there for the school runs and I have my ’stay at home’ Mum jobs to do. But today as I ironed I tuned in to Jeremy Kyle – low point, as I fully admit i enjoyed it. To the point where I actually hung on until 10.35am to do the Aldi food shop. This
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is not ideal. I think I heard another brain cell just die. So I ask…What about me? I once had a brain you know? That was beyond checking bath temperatures and ensuring that uniforms are hung and ready for the week.
I’m feeling a little lost of my identity I guess. Dare I say a rut? God I’m bloody lucky – and I know that! And maybe I’ve just got some January blues. 2018 and time for a change and all that?
The dreaded Mum guilt has hit now for saying it out loud, but there is it! I said it. I am a stay at home Mum and I’m feeling a bit
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unfulfilled. I’m busy, I fill my time but maybe I’m searching for something else.
I don’t know what it is.
Something for me and my brain. I miss you buddy.
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Mama Turg - 29 Jan 18
As I sit here washer on, reading records signed and a glass of red poured..I thought it might be time to just take a step off the hamster wheel. I remember watching Groundhog Day years ago at about 12 years old and god that movie irritated me! But right now I’m feeling so relatable to Bill Murray, in fact if he were here right now I’d pour him a glass. My number one job is being a Mummy and I gave up my permanent teaching job after my youngest was born (I do the occasional teaching supply day). Our circumstances changed and Dad started to work away and I thought it would be best for the little ones if they had someone who was constant in their day to day little life and lucky for us, this was financially doable.
Now my gorgeous little red headed pair are both in full time school and here I am…just me! All on my lonesome till 3pm. I still need to be there for the school runs and I have my ‘stay at home’ Mum jobs to do. But today as I ironed I tuned in to Jeremy Kyle – low point, as I fully admit i enjoyed it. To the point where I actually hung on until 10.35am to do the Aldi food shop. This is not ideal. I think I heard another brain cell just die. So I ask…What about me? I once had a brain you know? That was beyond checking bath temperatures and ensuring that uniforms are hung and ready for the week.
I’m feeling a little lost of my identity I guess. Dare I say a rut? God I’m bloody lucky – and I know that! And maybe I’ve just got some January blues. 2018 and time for a change and all that?
The dreaded Mum guilt has hit now for saying it out loud, but there is it! I said it. I am a stay at home Mum and I’m feeling a bit unfulfilled. I’m busy, I fill my time but maybe I’m searching for something else.
I don’t know what it is.
Something for me and my brain. I miss you buddy.
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Mum of two, qualified teacher with a love of homes and interiors, 5'7, who enjoys light hearted reading; seeking platform to start blogging.
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