Of lemons and lemonade
Oh hello, how are things? If I can be honest, I am teetering on the brink of a breakdown… A child that is on full self-destruct mode, a to-do list at work that I cannot get to the bottom off, with students demanding the impossible, lack of sleep, a spinning head… I know I am not well because I am picking fights with all and sundry. I am, for the first time in my life, considering sick leave. In the meantime, I drove to Peebles for an invited presentation at a conference. A lovely place, talk went well, lots of good chats and one night of uninterrupted sleep. Unfortunately a part on the under carriage of the car came loose on one of the many speed bumps around the hotel. I felt unsure about driving home. I also accidentally blocked my SIM card so couldn’t call Richard or the breakdown company for advice. I meant to block Iris’ SIM because they lost their phone... Again. A kind woman at the petrol station let me hotspot so I could call Richard on WhatsApp. I drove home in the ...
