Best and Worst of the week

It’s Mamamia’s longest running regular post and for me it embodies everything that I love about the Mamamia community – the warmth, the respect,  the sharing,  the joy and the camaraderie.

If you have never taken part before why not start today?  It’s simple. Based on a dinner time ritual at Mia’s house where her family go around the table and nominate the best and worst parts of the day, our post is a virtual replica of just that. Your chance to share  your best and worst parts of the week – nothing is too big, too small, to trivial or irrelevant. It’s also your chance to show your compassion and support. Dive right in. It’s fun. And rather cathartic. Me first.

Bests

1) My son settled back into school with ease. Huge smiles every day before school and after. What more could a mother want?

2) I have finished covering books in contact for the whole year

3) I came back from the most wonderful, relaxing holiday and am so excited to be back at work

3) Nicky came back to work. I missed her calming presence and I am so happy to have her back on board

4) Febfast is going really well.  Yes, I know it’s only the 3rd of the month. Don’t forget you can gee us on here

Worsts

Have had a number of people around me lose people very close to them. Three deaths in the last week including the senseless murder of my mother’s best friend by an intruder in her home in South Africa.  I realise how lucky I am every single day that I live in Australia

On My Mind:

Mamamia’s very own magnificent Bec, her husband Brad, Ava and Georgie.  All of them on my mind and surrounded in love, peace  and strength. I just know that next week’s best and worst will be a Best and Best when we introduce  her new baby to the Mamamia community.  I will miss Bec dreadfully while she is on maternity leave, in fact I am thinking of installing a permanent Skype connection so that I don’t miss a moment. Shhhh don’t tell her :-)

Over to you team! and have a wonderful weekend