where have I been? What have I been up to?
I don't even know where to start.
Back to the realities of school and working from home.
Catching up on emails.
Working on some freelance designs.
Wedding anniversaries....well just one. I'm monogamous.
Starting and finishing commissions.
Saying, "I will bath the dog today".
Dealing with cranky kids who are dealing with their own realities of easing back into school life.
Balancing family warfare.
Thinking about birthdays.
Cleaning toothpaste off my walls.
Finishing new works for new stationery soon to be released
by this company.Wondering why I do what I do.
Reading
funny books to one child whilst the other spends way too long in the toilet at the local bookshop. (I discovered that the toilet wall was covered with posters, including a Where's Wally poster) 25 minutes later!!!!!
Listening to Norah Jones.
Thank GOD for Norah. Honestly I haven't listened to her for ages. I saw her live a few years ago, but even then, my Norah days were long gone. Infact, 7 years ago is when I really remember Norah. I was pregnant at the time with Mr A and her first album was everywhere. After he was born I found that Norah soothed him. You know the theory. Watch 'Days Of Our Lives' whilst pregnant means that your newborn will more likely be calmer when they hear that familiar tune or voices each day.
Well I really think it works. (Not with Days. Never watched a full episode in my life. And proud of that.)
My two have been very cranky and cheeky this week. School is back, routines are expected and tiredness has sunk in. So on Tuesday when the household was about to explode with anger, I stopped. I calmed myself and turned on Norah. Before the first track had finished the house was peaceful, both monkeys were happier and more responsive to my requests.
It worked again today.
Who/What is your Norah?