I'm getting to the I need a break from the children for a few hours part of the holidays. I'm a single parent and full time carer for my mum and am ready for some time to myself. I gain weight in the holidays because I no longer have the long school hike and feel/look fat and out of routine as well as shape.
So here's my list of positives for back to school: (there's negatives too but I'm focusing on the positives)
Back to routine
Eating breakfast together at the table
Energising morning walk through the woods to school seeing if we spot the heron on the canal, river or pond
Enjoying the walk back home in solitude followed by a cup of tea with no interruptions
Not having to think about lunches Monday to Friday
Seeing my teenager before midday 🙄
Losing the weight I've gained this summer from not doing the school run
Ds charging at me for a hug when he's let out of school
Having a good chance of winning fitbit bingo due to being back to normal activity levels
The house being tidier
Prepping for Christmas