Time

Our previous post needs further explanation, but I cannot tackle that topic right now. Other to say that we have come out the other side and survived.

Time

Time used to be often made up of activities as opposed to units of time. Watching tv for "a bit", having a rest for "a while", grabbing a quick coffee, killing a few hours over a meal etc...

This was all BR; 'before Raina'. Now time is more like a tap left running or sand through a timer, it runs away from you and from the moment you wake up your are trying to chase it like you are running a race against it (with time always having a head start on you and always being the fitter, leaner and healthier athlete) In the battle against time; being on time; having time; we are eternal losers.  One the other hand, time is a champion, which is always like a dot on the horizon ahead of you, mocking you by creeping up on you and silently showing you that you have 'run out of time'. 

Our lives have become like a rolling episode of the Krypton Factor; without the team coloured track suits. Parenting is problem solving in action. Starting with a detailed plan, having a back up just incase, having to think on your feet and always thinking at least two steps ahead. 

Our brains are tired and our bodies are ragged representations of their former selves. I think we have arrived at destination parenthood.