Here’s to skidding in sideways….

The organisation from last Monday's blog followed me into last week.  School uniforms are all bought and put away ready for the start of the new school term. New clothes bought for my ever-growing daughter (she is 8 and just shy of 5 feet and still growing very quickly 😊); trips to the park, walks to the corner shop, and a lovely stay with my mum for a few days.  The kids have enjoyed themselves and more importantly, I had some time to get things organised for our trip away.  We are on holiday this

week, and even though the weather isn’t very good we’ve had lots of fresh air, play on the beach and my step count is up each day.  I’m not watching what I eat (but not going over the top with it either) or doing any specific exercise; just plenty of walking.  The kids have been in the sea, and I might even venture in; the cold water is good for the metabolism, isn’t it?  And do you know what the most important thing is?  I’m not feeling guilty about any of it.  My mindset shift seems to be continuing and is enabling

me to have fun, spend time with my husband and kids, and not feel guilty about what I’m eating, and drinking and that I’m not working.  Wahoo, I’ve been waiting for this moment for a long time.

We are staying in Port Isaac in Cornwall, and it is a lovely little fishing village (Doc Martin was filmed here).  The little shops are full of amazing gifts, fudge, and ice cream and I’m enjoying browsing and looking for things that would fit perfectly in my subscription box.  Let me tell you, I could spend a fortune in some of these shops – I’ve even bought

some things to bring home so I can research the designers and hopefully include them in my box (these purchases were purely for business purposes I promise 😊).  There is a quote on the back of a card I bought which sums up exactly how I’m feeling now:

Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving

safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways,

chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, totally worn out and screaming …..

Wooo Hooooo what a ride! I wanna go round again

Camilla & Rose; Anonymous

This is going to be my new mantra.  I’m tired of conforming to what society expects me to look like.  Instead, whatever energy I gain back from not worrying so much I’m going to put back into enjoying myself; being the person I want to be, and having fun.  What 2 things will you be holding while you skid in sideways?