Some things never change…
……no matter how much you try and downshift! Alan has mentioned that I have the ‘proper’ job in the family. This does seem to suit us all very well allowing us some security (although given recent events at work nothing is guaranteed but I’ll save that story for another day) but also flexibility and quality of life. I like the fact that I know exactly when I will be working and when I can switch off whereas Alan likes the fact he can work when the wind doesn’t blow or there’s nothing else exciting to do instead!
However, a baby changes all this! I know we should have expected things to change but I don’t think you fully realise just how much until the baby arrives and it’s far too late. We certainly wouldn’t know what to do with ourselves without Morgan now but your priorities have to change and you realise pretty quickly that he is the most important thing and everything else has to come second. Alan has even had to miss out on several windsurf sessions when he is on baby duty (he has yet to find a way to strap Morgan onto his board and take him with him …… something I am actually quite pleased about!)
Anyway, back to the point. I actually only wanted to say that despite ‘downshifting’ and making our aim in life quality rather than quantity some things never change. The shopping needs doing, husbands, babies and cats need feeding so I’ve had to rush around during my lunch hour to make sure we have enough food for the next few days. Rations were extremely short at home and I value my ‘quality’ time with Morgan too much to spend it in the supermarket with him so I’ve sacrificed my lunch hour instead. Not only that it’s pouring with rain out there and now I’m soaking wet…….Again another ‘bonus’ of our downshifted lifestyle in Mid-Wales (it rains….a lot!)
