I’m not really sure how to introduce this blog post, I wrote it out last night and I don’t like what I penned but now can’t think of another way of starting it, so I wrote that little ramble instead! Basically, last night after putting the kids to bed, they were little monkeys going to sleep last night by the way- giggling away at some little joke that only they know about, rambling again! Anyway, I had a few thoughts on this new way of life we’ve all been thrown into together, but apart. So, either I’ve actually lost the plot after 30 days of isolation- which is very likely, or this might just give a different perspective- the normal family life in lockdown. Not the celebrities in their mansions, not pillock’s who aren’t taking it seriously, just us- a normal family of 4 (almost 5) living in a normal house in a Devon town winging each day as it comes.

Some days are hard.
Some days are easier.
Most days go by in a blur.
Some days are full of laughter.
Some days are marred with shouting.
Most days we crave something from the outside- a hug from someone we miss, the feel of sand between our toes on the beach, a sausage and egg McMuffin from McDonalds.
Some days we just sit and cuddle for hours.
Some days we shed a tear for those worse off in this shitty situation.
Some days we sing along to Frozen for the 687th time.
Some days we wonder if ‘normal’ will ever come back.
Some days we forget what ‘normal’ was.
Some days we just want to go out for an aimless drive.
Some days we want to murder our other half.
Most days we want to just hold each other and never let go.
Some days we eat chocolate every hour.
Some days we clean things for hours.
Most days we dance.
Some days we let the fear creep in.
Some days we wonder about the future.
Some days we ponder over the past.
Some days we binge watch TV.
Some days we colour and create things.
Some days we have to clean crayon off the walls.
Some days we bake.
Some days we go for our walk.
Some days we don’t want to leave the sanctuary of our home.
Some days we watch too much news.
Some days we watch too much Attenborough (not sure there is such a thing!).
Most days we make huge train tracks that cover the floor.
Some days we re-organise the fridge.
Some days we share a packet of biscuits before breakfast.
Some days we have the best FaceTime’s.
Some days we read too much scary shit on Google.
Most days we play cars for hours.
Some days we play dress up.
Most days there is a naked child running around- or 2.
Some days we sort through baby clothes.

Some days we re-arrange the furniture. Some days we do puzzles.
Most days we forget what day it is. Some days we forget what month it is. Some days we cut each other’s hair. Some days we learn something new. Some days we draw rainbows.
One day we put rainbows in the window.
Some days we drink too much tea.
Some days we take it in turns to wear Princess tiaras.
One day we were all downstairs watching Fireman Sam together at 7AM.
Some days we take silly selfies.
Some days we get grumpy at each other.
Some days we create a bedtime story together.
Some days we stand outside and clap with everyone else to thank all the heroes out there. Some days we watch farming videos on YouTube.
Some days we look at the baby photos together.
Some days we paint our nails.
Lots of days we’ve played with water in the garden.
Some days we all feel the baby kicking.
Some days we cheer along to a Piers Morgan rant.
Some days we have a full roast dinner.
Some days we have fish fingers and chips.
One day we folded up carrier bags.
Most days we swear too much.
Some days we look after Polly’s imaginary pet bunnies.
Some days we all take a nap.
Some days we have picnics in the garden.
Some days we play doctors.
Some days we chat about the future.
Some days we build farms.
Most days we have tickle fights.
Some days we hear Seb say a new word (‘horshee’ being the best one so far!).
Some days we wake up all of us cuddled in the big bed together.
Most days we message 5 different people.
Some days we don’t message anyone.
Every day we are thankful for what we have- especially each other- together- safe.
One day this will all be memories.