Before I go on to talk about all things Witchcraft, I thought I’d give you all an insight into my life…nothing too personal…just what I do on a daily basis. Just to get a better understanding of who I am really & how I function on a daily basis (although I don’t actually function on most days…I just wing it! 🤷🏼
So, I am not a morning person…never have been. I am grumpy & it’s best to give me a wide berth until I come round. I get up at 5am (yep, crazy early but if not, I cannot possibly fit everything in). Firstly, I wee (because 2/3 times in the night clearly isn’t enough). I put a load of washing in & go on to feed my terrapin & all 5 of my cats (I have no idea why I prioritise their hungry tummies over my own…possibly because they then leave me in peace to drink my brew). At the moment, I also have an extra mouth to feed; my rescue crow (although, proudly, she is beginning to eat on her own). I then take a brew to Bri, my other half (who gets to remain in bed with his…lucky bastard) & I sit in peace with my own brew, contemplating life & planning my day.
I then take Caleb, my son, a brew (who also gets to remain in bed with his…another lucky bastard). I go on to get Bri sorted. For those of you who don’t know me…Bri has Muscular Dystrophy (a degenerative muscle wasting disease) which means that he mobilises in an electric wheelchair & requires assistance with most activities of daily living. I am, firstly, his partner & secondly, his carer so each & every morning I assist him with his personal care (with an added touch of tormenting…it’s my prerogative). I then go on to give Caleb a list of instructions for getting ready for school even though it is the same routine…every…single…school day, yet he still acts shocked when he has to get dressed, have his breakfast & brush his teeth!
So, this is where I mix it up a little bit…some mornings Bri takes Caleb to school (yep…Bri can drive even though he can’t walk…bizarre that isn’t it?! I thought so too when I first met him). In these cases, I squeeze in some exercise. I have a walking pad so put on some ankle weights, set the pad up on incline & I walk for 30 mins (at least) whilst holding light dumbells. I prefer to exercise in the mornings because by the time my work is done, I either don’t have the time or the energy & then I feel shit for not doing it. It’s good for the physical body & the mind & although I don’t remotely enjoy it, I feel so much better for it & it motivates me for the day. I shower & attempt to make myself presentable so as not to scare the general public (this often fails…think I just have one of those faces 🤣). On the days that I do take Caleb to school, he natters my head off on the 20 minute (on a good day) journey to Ossett (I kept him over there after we moved to Barnsley because I couldn’t bare the thought of uprooting him. I’ve been there on numerous occasions & it has lasting impacts. It is tiring running backwards & forwards & costs a fortune in diesel but his mental health is intact) & his running commentaries make me smile.
I head to work whilst singing my head off (with a few curse words when other drivers forget what their indicator is used for or cut me up because a big black van really isn’t easy to see!). I love music…i don’t have a favourite genre…I love a massive variety & go wherever the mood takes me. I do love to leave Busted blasting out though if I know Bri is using the van after me because he hates it & it amuses me tenfold…yes…I am a massive child! I am at work 30-60 mins before the shop opens to set up before the shutters go up. I do my job; serve very nice coffee (& a range of other wonderful beverages), sell Witchy products, interact with a massive range of customers & do all the ‘behind the scenes’ stuff that people don’t even realise comes with running a shop/tea room.
Once my work is done, I go home to my family & cook our evening meal. I often cook from scratch. I like to know what’s going into my food (other than when I am stuffing my face with fast food; in which case, I like to remain oblivious). There are so many more options & in my opinion, it is far tastier. There is also the sense of fulfilment when you have made a meal from scratch & enjoyed it with those that you love.
Heidi, my daughter has a passion for dog training & dog sports so some evenings I take her to do either of those things to encourage her passion. We have a whippet named Peggy, who is the best dog we could ever have asked for (apart from when she’s eating the cat food). She is Heidi’s shadow & I believe they are each other’s support companion.
In between all of these things, I find small windows for food shopping, organising work for Heidi, who is home educated because I despise the school system (more about that later…that’s a rant in itself), cleaning our bungalow (not so much), self care (reading, Witchcraft, getting out into Nature & tending to my 18 house plants) & sleeping (oooooo I love sleeping).
So there you have it…my incredibly boring (in some people’s opinion) life…but it’s mine…and I love it (mostly). Blessed Be 🖤