What Not To Worry About #17

Oh my goodness it's actually feeling like Spring and today was the first day I was able to spend some time outside after work - hurrah! I almost forgot what it felt like to take big gulps of fresh air after spending hours parked in front of a computer hidden in an office of artificial light. But today Andrew and I bounded up to Stormont while dinner was in the oven, we watched the sun go down on the city and I forced him to take photos of me amongst the daffodils - a true Insta partner.

It takes something as little as a short walk outside to cure me of any restlessness or bad temper I might have been feeling that day. Today was a bit of a tough one not only because it's a Monday but also because I had just spent the last weekend at a hen party drinking a little too much wine and way too much beer for my own good. The things we do for our friends eh? My voice is slowly returning (and my sanity too I think) but it was all worth it for the laughs we had. Getting a whole weekend away with my friends is such a rarity and it reminded me of the time I spent travelling Asia and Australia in my early twenties; living out of a suitcase and not having a care in the world. I know to cherish these moments that return us to our girlhood because it won't be long until we start becoming mothers and a whole new chapter in our lives begin. This week I plan to relish in the golden hour - even if it's just doing a few stretches in the back garden or sitting on my back doorstep was my face pointing up to chase the last moment of light. The worries I carry around are easier to shed now and here are a few that I plan to shrug off this week... Quiet Moods Do you ever get in those moods where you retreat in to yourself and can't bring yourself to summon the energy for chit chat? The girls in work know me well enough now to recognise my wee quiet moods. It's not that I'm in bad form; I just become an introvert now and again and can get lost in my own thoughts. I've been like this since a child so much so that my Mum thought I was deaf because I would be in my own world while she would be roaring at me to come get dinner! Writers Block I never thought I would say this because I have never considered myself to be a writer but since I started this blog there are times when I feel at a loss. The words hang over my head taunting me while my brain goes dark. It's not a nice feeling when I allow myself to think that I have nothing valuable to share but I have to remind myself that the words and stories will come again. Usually a wee dander and a cup of tea is enough encouragement! Chipped Nails My little sister Shannon is a goddess with her beauty routine. She puts so much care and thought in to her appearance and not because she's vain but because she actually enjoys it. I on the other hand try to avoid standing next to her in public because it's so apparent I didn't brush my hair that day/don't own an iron/should never attempt to paint my nails. There really is no use in trying to paint these bitten-down talons because they get chipped within a minute which makes me look even more thrown together than usual. I'll leave the glamour to the baby sister I think! Snorting When I was away this weekend I snorted A LOT. This is an adorable trait that I inherited from my mother and gets progressively worse when I drink alcohol. It's something I have no control over and I tell myself it's an endearing treat when in reality I sound like I should be in a barn. Warm Toilet Seats Because. YUCK. Have a great week folks and make sure to get out and enjoy this spring sunshine!