This is what it's all about...

Sat at my desk on Wednesday working through an Excel spreadsheet when an email arrived from Stan (the better half), I was on a roll so thought I'd read it later when I had time but kinda forgot. Had a very productive morning even though I had taken my 10 year old into work with me. We had an early'ish finish (around 2.30pm). I took him to Rockerfellas for a burger in Liverpool centre (if you haven't been and ever get the opportunity you should check it out: amazing food, excellent service and it's all set in a 1950s diner with really cool music). We walked past the Liverpool Empire and I had popped in and bought tickets to go and see Blood Brothers at the end of the month with my Mum, Daughter, Mum-in-law and Sister-in-law so a bit of a special occasion, was really pleased with myself and very satisfied with my day. Dyl and I sat on the train home, he was beaming as he had really enjoyed himself... He had been allowed to listen to his tunes through the headphones on the laptop whilst I worked, he'd been introduced to my new offices and to finish it all off had a full belly with quality burger and delicious ice cream. I checked my email on my phone and found the one that Stan has sent earlier... This email said, "Bear (my nickname), I've booked us into the Mal Maison Manchester (http://www.malmaison-manchester.com) Friday and Saturday night, football's on 12:30 Saturday so I've booked you a pamper day in their spa. We can go out for a few Friday night, you can chill all day Saturday then we can go to the Tiger Lounge and be groovy in the evening"... I was soooooooooooo excited. We stayed at the Mal about a year ago and it was heavenly. We managed to get a suite at a really good rate last time so I wasn't expecting that kind of room again but the break away was something that was certainly well received. Thursday at work seemed to fly by although I didn't get out until late as I had some things to finish off. Have just been reading this book called 'Take Back Your Life' using Microsoft Outlook, it is amazing and has saved me over 9 hours a week just by implimenting the right systems, implimenting these systems unfortunately has been pretty tough lol.

Friday morning, got up and wallpapered my 16 year olds, we kinda had a deal that if she painted the 3 walls, did the glossing and shifted everything out of her room I would paper the remaining wall. She had upheld her side of the bargain so I had to do my bit. Got showered, Stan and I packed then we headed off to Manchester. We checked in and went up to our room and I was blown away. We were in the same suite as previously (the Cinema Suite), I couldn't believe it, two nights away in this amazing suite... I'll leave the finer details there... Lived like a film star for the two nights and three days. Came home, hung the washing out, cleaned up the kitchen, washed some pots, unpacked, fed the cats, cleaned the bathroom, hoovered our bedroom and made the bed with the sheets off of the line (that I had hung out on Friday), did a load of stuff in what felt like record time... my Hollywood lifestyle was well and truly over and the work had begun again but I will finish off with the fact that for me, this is what life is all about. Had the most amazing weekend and am now ready to begin again. I love my husband, I love my kids, I love my work and I love my life... I feel very spoilt and very privelidged.