To not understand where my Summer has gone!

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smoulderingmould · 25/08/2025 11:32

I am back to work in 2 days & the dc go back to school next week, I am not ready!

I have had almost a month off work which I appreciate is nice but it has gone way too fast. Plus all the things I intended to do; daily yoga, sort out a Vinted pile, order a new bathroom blind, read, etc has not happened. And the list of things I need to do is still very long eg sort school uniform & shoes, dentist etc.

Pretty sure i'm peri menopausal but I am dreading the grind of early mornings, work, school, dc's activities etc. I'm feeling quite depressed about it all & that is unusual for me. Any tips to improve my mood & make Autumn & life in general more pleasant?

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SisterMargaretta · 25/08/2025 12:37

I'm a teacher and have been off for nearly 5 weeks. I always overestimate all the jobs I will get done in that time. We were away on holiday for two weeks and have visited family. When I make a list of holiday jobs now I try to keep it realistic. I have managed to declutter and repaint DC1's bedroom, do some important paperwork and go to the dentist. My plan to empty and clear out all the kitchen cabinets has not materialised sadly. I am a very un-energetic person -would love to be someone who enjoys being busy.

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smoulderingmould · 25/08/2025 12:36

@onwardandupwards I did say to DH how many weeks till half term as I can have a few days off then!

@bert3400 that does sound annoying. I normally look forward to September, Autumn is my favourite season & I love my job so don't understand why I'm so devastated. Maybe it's because my dc have actually been quite lovely and I'm not desperate to get rid of them 😆

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Notoironing · 25/08/2025 12:34

Not sure what ages your dc are - I’ve three and youngest is 6 so it’s been absolutely full on. There is so much (unappreciated) to do to prep them for the next year and I’ve still got so much of it to do, because the days are full of playing with them and not getting through a tonne of tasks.

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smoulderingmould · 25/08/2025 12:33

@awakeandasleep the weather has been glorious & I think it has kept me out of the house more.

I did manage 2 books but jealous of your French learning - on my bucket list.

How dare you sort the bathroom blind though!

I have nothing planned for today except washing so I'm going to try & read and do yoga later. Obviously I'm sunbathing now!

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bert3400 · 25/08/2025 12:31

I can't wait for September, I live in a very busy tourist hotspot on the Med, summer has been so hot and we have been overwhelmed with tourists, worse than previous years. We have been hibernating 😂The roads are busy, tourists going the wrong way down roads, so many accidents leading to more traffic... September is lovely here, still warm but quiet

onwardandupwards · 25/08/2025 12:27

We've been planning things to do in October half term and a couple of weekend days out in September, the beach will hopefully be less busy and the zoo will be cooler to walk round ( asd/ adhd kids)

awakeandasleep · 25/08/2025 12:26

This summer has flown by and it has been glorious. I am not looking forward to the nights drawing in and the school routine. I have read a book and I have been learning French. I also ordered a blind for the bathroom which I have been meaning to do for years! Sorry OP!

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smoulderingmould · 25/08/2025 12:12

Just me then 😆

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