This week my Word of the Week is: Fresh!! #WotW

This week my Word of the Week is:

This week has felt like a proper fresh start. Last week Stu had the week off work and it was half-term break for Ellie so everything was a bit upside down in the nicest way. Then Monday rolled around and it felt like January and a whole fresh start. Back to routine, back to normal bedtimes but this time the sun was shining, warmer temperatures and there was even a bit of blue sky!

The sunshine has helped me so much. We’ve had a few days this week when it’s been bright and even a little bit warm. After all the endless rain earlier in the year, seeing the blue sky feels amazing! My mood is better, my energy is better and I suddenly feel like I can take on the world. It always feel more productive, I find myself opening windows and pottering about making lists of things I want to sort out.

Saturday night was such a good one. Stu and I headed out into town for a meal and a few drinks. It feels like ages since we’ve done that. We did plan to get the last bus home but after a couple of hours of being out, a belly full of food and a couple of drinks, we thought stuff it, we would just get a taxi home. We didn’t get home until well after half past one in the morning. Sunday morning wasn’t exactly energetic. I didn't feel as fresh as a daisy but I wasn’t suffering either. It should have been a lazy day but then I looked outside and it felt like spring. So the bed was stripped, washed and put out on the line to dry!

Stu has carried on with the painting. After finishing the dining room, he moved on to the bathroom. I thought he’d just used the same white paint we used in the dining room but no, it’s the one he used on the kitchen cabinets a couple of years ago. He said it is more waterproof and more suitable for bathrooms. I nodded along like I knew exactly what he meant but being honest I didn't even notice the difference until he pointed it out. That is his department. If it looks clean and fresh, I’m happy.

Seeing Stu busy with paint brushes and putting shelves up gave me that itch to change things too. The living room has had a little shuffle with me moving the furniture around. The sofa is now away from the window, which makes it so much easier to open and let some fresh air in and then I bought a new sideboard. I’d been thinking about it for a while because we needed more storage and it fits perfectly in the spot I had in mind.

Getting back into routine this week has felt good. As much as I love having everyone home, I do like our day-to-day routine. Family wise, it’s been a nice week. Ellie got back into her routine after half-term but she did struggle with being tired but that was partly her own fault. I went to bed just after 11pm one night and she was still watching TV when she knew she should have been asleep. She has cracked on with her college work and they're on the countdown now to exams and the end of the college year. Eek! Stu is back at work and he has felt tired too. Early mornings are no fun after a week of not getting up until at least 9am and Becky is just plodding on with life as normal, looking forward to the next couple of months as she has some exciting things planned.

How has your week been? I hope you have had a good one! I am of course linking up with Anne who blogs at Raisie Bay to join in with her Word of the Week linky!