Kind of hard to get my head around it being 2018 since this year has flown by faster than any I’ve ever experienced. 2017 was the year we moved counties, down the coast to the sticks, bought a big stupid decrepit house which needs loads done, and I went back to my easypeasy non demanding job as a working mum. Talk about adjustments. We’ve been focusing on keeping our heads above water and not much more this year.
So in 2018, I really want to do more stuff.
Career- starting new job. Exciting times. a lot more freedom (and money/security) to be able to do what I want to do and hopefully better work life balance.
Being a mum- I feel zero guilt about leaving my son with my mum/ nanny/ nursery so that I can work. I am a better businessperson that I could be a stay-at-home mum and he thrives with others and I am happy doing my proper career. I like being a good role model for him and showing that women have the choice to do this, and to make it work. however I do also want to nurture some more ‘quality time’ with him and to make time for that, which I am currently crap at. He watches way too much TV on the weekend.
Holidays- none planned yet, Kind of need to see how the land lies with the new place before I burst in with a list of vacation requests. My cousin in oz has asked me to be her bridesmaid in Oct but I don’t think I can justify the trip for various reasons. SADFACE. We’ll see.
House- need to continue apace with getting the house pulled together, funds permitting. It’s driving me a bit mad just now with the never-ending need to decorate, furnish, clean, fix, decorate. Etc.
Social- get some of my social life back. I never really see my friends any more unless it’s at a garden centre on a sunday afternoon avec child, and I don’t get the time to go to the gym or yoga because of work/ laziness/ self-imposed ‘too busyness’. I’m going to do more of gym/ going to gigs/ the quiz with friends etc, and less of collapsing on the sofa when I get home from work. This includes getting to Manchester and London to see my neglected friends there, and encouraging them to come to me. We have lots of room now people- come and see us!
