Word of the month - May - Cheneycraft blog |
This year though is somewhat different, which I'll explain in a bit.
I haven't updated the blog since February and in the meantime I have been looking at where I am in life and what is important to me. I purchased the Ultimate Homemaking Bundle which although is American based, is a great set of resources, offered for a limited amount of time at a great price.
Ultimate homemaking bundle 2016 |
I used to write the blog while the boys took their bath on a Sunday evening as we prepared for the week ahead. Well they are grown teenagers now (and they will both be men by the end of the year!) and so that time I had carved out no longer exists. What I have realized, however, is that I fit everything because I work term-time. So some things slide during school time and then I tackle them, head on, when I get the luxury (and I fully appreciate how fortunate I am to work this way!) of long days at home to get things done.
My dawning realization has been that I need to embrace this and blog during my down time and not add to the pressures of my working weeks. The boys are both off to university soon, one this year and one next year, so I only have the pleasure of their company for another 16 months (not thinking about this too much!!). I want to make the most of that time and not be too busy filling up the day that I can't play Call of Duty (and I am under tuition for this!) when my youngest son wants to share his time with me or to be able to discuss what culinary needs the eldest will have at university later this year and work through his recipe repertoire.
Chocolate Meringue |
I'm off to plan the summer, high level plans only we ant room to be spontaneous, but this year is slightly different. As I said I work term time but as the boys have officially finished college this week and just have exams and year 2 preparation classes to attend, we can go away on holiday before the schools break up. SO, I'm splitting my summer break up and taking three weeks in July, then going to back to work (we have a project that benefits from me being in the office) and having the end of August and beginning of summer off.
Summer Planner - Cheneycraft blog |
Rejoice with those who rejoice;
mourn with those who mourn.
Romans 12:15 NIV
Our prayer as a family this week is for those who find the break from school routine hard, may they find peace in the time off. We pray that those who are still studying will have the concentration they need and God's presence with them in their exams.
Take time to smell the flowers, hug the children, splash in puddles and play games (even if that's Call of Duty on the playstation). The time with children passes oh so quickly.
Flowers in the garden - cheneycraft blog |
Jo x
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