How’s your week been? Mine has been frustrating.
I forgot to take the twins to their gymnastics class on Tuesday. It only dawned on me when my partner walked in from work and asked why we were back so early.
On Wednesday morning we had a 10.30 appointment with the girls new teacher, a home visit, yes the one I’d been grumbling about recently. Well they turned up more than an hour early and I wasn’t ready for them. An ironing pile that needed shoving somewhere, girls with unbrushed hair and toys strewn all over the floor. Not quite the first impression I had intended to make.
I was curious to discover that the children will be taught to write cursive from the word go. Now my two 4 year olds aren’t great at holding pencils and one twin is the first to give up if a task is difficult ‘I can’t do it mummy!’ so that’s going to be interesting and make for pleasant autumnal evenings ahead.
On Thursday I had arranged to hangout with my friend and colleague Karin at 10am, I even confirmed my presence before breakfast I was up so early and then I started working on the Lost Kidz guest post and a new project and I forgot!!!
I read a message on my phone at 11am saying she was off out and I felt dreadful, bad with myself for letting her down and annoyed with myself for having forgotten AGAIN.
What is up with my brain recently? Do I need a bloggy break?
Interesting thought that we put on our Google + page after reading a fabulous post, what’s your view on it? Could you drag yourself away from social media and your blog for a break?
Talking of social media, it’s time we all connected and made sure our links are out there so this week BritMums will be running Back to Blogging week
Every day you will find a Linky to add one of your social media URL’s to
Monday – Your blog URL with a thumbprint image of your blog
Tuesday – Your Twitter URL
Wednesday – Your Facebook page URL
Thursday – Your Pinterest URL
Friday – Your Google + profile
Each day will be accompanied by posts from the archives helping you to set up, if you haven’t already and how to make the most of these valuable social media tools.
So make a note in your diary and join in our Back to Blogging week, let’s all get connected.
And now it’s time to add your favourite post from the last week to the Linky below, please try to visit at least two other links and share a bit of comment love.
I was particularly proud of this writing which touched a chord with many What’s it like to be mum of a special needs child?
Have a great week
Mari
About Marianne Weekes
BLOGS AT: Mari's World; TWITTER: @maris_world. Mother of four and nana to three, Marianne Weekes has spent half her life in the UK and the other half in Italy. Blogging since Jan 2010, she finds it hard to drag herself away from her laptop and writes about food, travel and lifestyle. Always on the lookout for the next thing which takes her down many surprising lanes.
Sarah
Saturday 15th of September 2012
Having only recently found social media and become completely addicted, I have no intention of breaking at the moment, in fact I've just started a second blog. However I can see how you can neglect the things around you if care isn't taken. I have promised to myself to stay off after school pick up unless the children are at friends and no social media in bed although the hubby doesn't keep to this and is often found messing with his ipad at bedtime, passion killer!... Whom I kidding.
Marianne
Sunday 16th of September 2012
I think it's a good idea to give yourself some strict rules and it would be so sad to find the kids grown up and you missed it because you were on the laptop! I aim to get a good balance this autumn - thanks for commenting