Just chillin'

Yesterday I reached the point of no return. The previous 4 weeks, countless car journeys and numerous tasks had left BFM depleted. I was banjaxed. I made a decision that today would be a form of mini sabbatical so advised GASP and the boys that I was going nowhere, would not be getting dressed at any point ...I would be dressed but in pyjamas....and that I was to be allowed to completely rest. They were totally unperturbed by this as I promised, if left to have a lie in, I would cook pancakes for breakfast...they were happy out. They all kinda like me being around the house anyway. Off I went to my bed last night and snuggled down, my tired brain and body embracing the thought of a day off. I woke with a pain in my neck at 7.45, got up while the house slept, heated a bean bag in the microwave, made a Costa in the Tassimo and sat warm snuggly and alone watching Big Little Lies....it was bliss ! I was joined an hour later by the 3 male members of the house and happily set to making said pancakes and a full Irish for GASP. This was when my inner Nigella took over as there, dressed in my jammies and dressing gown, I proceeded TV-like to prepare a Lasagne for Monday night, a Chicken, Ham and Broccoli dish for lunch, some mashed potato ( enough for 2 days) and a portion of bolognaise sauce for GASP who still pines for his mothers " prison mince".( Of course now I know how to use the oven, it has all become easier !) GASP and the boys went off to visit his mother and I made my scrambled eggs, poured another Costa and sat again for another episode of Big Little Lies. I did shower but returned to the still warm jammies in which to enjoy my lunch. GASP and the boys again left to watch a football game and yes, you guessed it, I watched episode 3 ! I have read the Sunday Indo, but have achieved feck all else and it's still only 5.00 ! My plans for this evening are similar.
Slowly I can feel my body and soul replenishing. I am relaxed, beginning to yawn and feeling well and truly lazy...but I am not lazy by any stretch. I am doing what I need to do to continue the life of the working mother. GASP is welcoming my temporary incarceration , as it means I am not actually spending any money ( ha, ha might go online later !) he is less likely to eat out of a foil tray this week and, let's face facts a happy wife means a happy life . I had mentioned going to see Beauty and the Beast but he quickly retorted " Sure I see that every day !" Well, Beauty is well and truly in the building today and having gorged himself on GAA for the day, he's hoping to score himself later....and he just might....but only after I've seen episode 4 !