It’s been a scorcher of a week, the hottest Mayday on record and the gorgeous weather is continuing into this bank holiday weekend. I am in my favourite outfit today, shorts and tshirt with a honourable mention to my new flip flops from Oofos. I love this brand and have just bought a new pair as I wore out my old ones, they are so comfortable. As it’s cooling a little, I also have a well loved hoodie to complete the cosy vibes.

With the amazing weather, my class and I have been out lots this week, continuing our quest to find mermaid tails around the county. I do consider myself to be so lucky to be able to be on a beach on a sunny Thursday afternoon for my job. Honestly, special needs teaching is the best.

It has been a busy week. On Monday night I had to forgo my gym session to attend an AGM for my son’s cadets. As AGMs go, it was a good one, clear information and rationale, volunteers for all key positions and done within an hour. As I waited for my son to finish, I had a beautiful walk along the quay, an evening well spent.

On Friday, I was at a youth development match with my son. At our football club, there is a complex points system so it’s worth going to women’s and development matches for the bonus points. I actually really like these games, you see the raw talent and there’s a very relaxed atmosphere. It was even better in the sunshine this week. As another brucie bonus, my son had the choice of restaurant and asked for a Toby’s for tea. When we got there I did a quick check of my app to discover there was a £6 offer on a carvery. Good results all round, a victory at the football and a tasty dinner at a great price.

This week I was browsing Instagram and saw a print, Dancing Queen, that I loved and really sang to me. I did the thing of leaving it 24 hours to see if I still wanted it and it was a resounding yes, I could t stop thinking about it so I treated myself. I picked up a frame yesterday and after a rearrangement of my photos around the house, it now has pride of place on my bureau. I am so delighted and taken by the print.

There was more internet browsing and whilst on Vinted, I saw a dress that I had regretted not buying last year in River Island. I had looked on the store website and shops after not buying it and couldn’t find it so it seemed like fate to discover it in my feed at a very good price. Amazingly I ordered it on Friday and it arrived the next day. It fits perfectly and looks lovely. I can’t wait to wear it this summer on our Italian travels.

I finished this week on a real high with a PB at my local parkrun, which is notorious for being a very challenging course. My previous PB there was 3 years and 95 runs ago. Since the start of the year, and my health and fitness journey, I’ve been reducing my time each week and was hoping it would happen. I actually felt so good and that it did reflect all my work this year. I also think I’ve got more in me to reduce it a little more too..

I’m looking forward to the bank holiday tomorrow, in which I intend to run a 10k and then relax and potter my favourite type of day.