50 days of River

Fifty days of River: Connection, isolation and everything in between.

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  • Day 14: Social Circles and Safe Spaces

    A Monday Reset, A Tuesday Start Quick continuation from last night: just after Kike got home, a friend messaged me asking if I wanted to go for a walk. I was so tired and wanted the day to end so badly but I knew I needed this. Half an hour later, I met her and Read more

  • Day 13: Mondays Are the Hardest

    The Stillness After the Storm These are the days I don’t do so well. The weekend was full: family, friends, little errands. Then Monday rolls around. Summer’s lunch is made and she’s off with Kike at 9am. Just River and me now. No plans, no structure. The house is filthy but I don’t know where Read more

  • Day 12: When Did You Know?

    A quiet Sunday, a tired body and a look back at the start of River’s journey. Sundays Aren’t Always Rest Days So, bed day didn’t quite happen straight away: children wake up, houses need cleaning, meals need to be made. Kike has injured his neck so he’s in a lot of pain and also has Read more

  • Day 11: Haircuts, Meltdowns & BBQs

    The Promise of a Slower Start It’s Saturday, so that means one thing: Kike is not at work!River woke up at 5.45am. I listened to him for a bit, but by 6am I nudged Kike –  today, I needed some time. A little breathing space. Summer and I had a haircut booked, something I was Read more

  • Day 10: A Little Bag and a Big Plan

    Dancing on Platforms and Packing Light I had such a fun time last night. There’s something almost magical about trading in the mum bag.  heavy with juice cartons, wipes, emergency jelly babies, and vaguely food-ish substances, for a small bag with just a phone, wallet and (annoyingly) my meds. I danced on the train platform Read more

  • Day 9: “NO MOVIE THEATRE!”

    Morning Confusion and Banana Bread Drama This morning I was back facing the task of taking River to do the theatre drop-off, but this time I had planned something for him. We were going to a theatre show! I explained that we were going to the movie theatre (that’s what he calls it) to see Read more

  • Day 8: No Flower, No Fence, No Bouncy Castle

    A Little Regret 6am wake-up. We’re back to this again.It’s OK though, I actually had quite an early night after the disaster that was ‘Little Shop of Horrors.’ It all started brilliantly. I’d forgotten how much I loved some of the songs and managed to convince (force) both children to put down their iPads and Read more

  • Day 7: Out of Spoons Before 9am

    Sleepless Nights & Empty Fridges We both had a bad night’s sleep last night. Kike was tossing and turning and we both woke up unrested. River, however, seemed a bit brighter, settling happily into his fruit-heavy breakfast (at least it’s healthy, right?). I looked in the fridge. Empty. Again. Stupid holidays. Thank goodness for the Read more

  • Day 6: Monday. The First Full Week.

    We got up, dressed, had breakfast, loaded up the pushchair and headed out to take Summer to ‘Musical Theatre’ camp at a local theatre. I’d packed snacks, iPad, juice – all the essentials – because my plan was to take River to the park, maybe grab a few bits from the shops, get a drink Read more

  • Day 5:  Spoons, Sunday Roasts and Sport

    Cancelled Plans & Spoon Calculations Last night, I asked a friend if she wanted to meet up for lunch and she said yes. About an hour later, I went to book a table and my whole body began to hurt. The thought of getting the children up and ready, packing day bags and travelling made Read more