This has been a draining week, simply because we are waiting for news of my father in law’s transfer to a nursing home and attempting to plan for what we don’t yet know. I think we’ve also all been tired from last week, the fatigue caused by worry and stress, so it has been a simple week.

To stop my mind buzzing I’ve made more time to read and have Sophie Raworth’s Running on Air as my audio book on the commute and Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella as my evening read. Running on Air is an excellent read, for someone who follows the marathons, ultras and iconic races it’s a great way to learn about the endurance and resilience needed to train and do these races. I also like the way it is themed to not only document the training and races but current affairs and her career. It’s one of my favourite books this year. I chose the second book Twenties Girl as I’m currently putting the plans together for my daughter’s 18th and this includes a 20s themed night. I thought the book may have some inspiration on clothes and style. The story is okay, it features a feisty ghost who is a great character but I feel doesn’t quite meet the expectations of Kinsella’s other books which I have adored. However I have not discarded it and with only a few chapters to go it has kept me engaged.

Spotify is 20 this week and all subscribers got a little montage of their time in the streaming service. As you can see from the screenshot, whilst I have paid for it for 10 years, my children seem to have controlled the music choices more than me. I’m actually good with this, I like hearing their music choices on the car stereo, the most listened to song and artist were definitely their selections over the years.

It was time for new nails this week. I had taken advice from my daughter and was originally going for a lemon yellow. However none of the colour choices at the salon seemed to match this brief and I ended up going for a colour to match my outfit. It’s a week when there is so much thinking to do, I simply didn’t have the space to think about nails and because I like my dress I went with the colours! I do have ideas for my next set which will be for the 18th birthday weekend.

In all this confusion, I am looking for simple, easy pleasures and a trip to the green grocers for summer fruit brought sunshine and sweetness into my days. I am a summer girl and these fruits are the taste and smell of the season.

Finally, this morning I got to experience park yoga. I’ve been looking for a yoga class that fits in with my schedule but just haven’t been able to make it work. However I was excited to see on social media this week that park yoga was starting in our town today. I was a little nervous in going along, but it was an incredible experience, the sun on my face, the sound of birds and church bells and the moves were all doable, my big worry. I think I may have found my new Sunday morning happy place. Annoyingly, we’re busy the next two Sundays, but I can’t wait to return in June and enjoy a summer of al fresco yoga.

This week is another where the football will dominate our schedule. There’s the final home game on Tuesday and then my son and I are off to Nottingham for the final game of the season on Sunday. It’s a huge week with the real possibility of European football next season.