Today was a big step Reilly’s carers from Outdoor Ambitions have come in for a few hours for the first time on a weekend. Shane works weekends so today was just for me.

Lately things have felt incredibly overwhelming. Reilly leans on me for everything and while I’ll always here for him I’ve been running on empty. Christine on demand 24/7 waiting for me to get home from work to go to the shop, to pick up McDonald’s, even just to go upstairs together.

I finally had space to breathe and made myself useful. I went to Spectrum Holidays, had a couple of coffees and got the seating plans finalised for the ball next Saturday. It felt so good to sit, talk (often Reilly will stop me talking to anybody by putting his hand over my mouth), think and just be for a little while.

I’m really looking forward to making the most of this time going forward. Next week will be busy with the ball but after that I’m planning little bits of self care, just for me. Cinema trips, a Japanese head spa, coffee by the coast and writing my book in places that inspire me are all on my hit list.

It’s okay to take space if you are lucky enough to get it. We deserve it. xx