A short BREAK

I’ve been analysing the problem and I think I know what’s wrong.’

I groaned inwardly. Please, Matt, I thought, spare me your analysis.

‘You need a holiday, Kathy. By yourself, away from me and the kids. You’ve had so much to cope with recently – moving house, extra hours at work and everything else. The three of us have talked it over, and we all agree. It’ll do you the world of good.’

I could think of lots of reasons why Matt’s suggestion was impractical, but when Calum and Victoria chimed in too, I began to come round to the idea.

It was true. The pressure of multitasking had totally stressed me out. I had some annual leave owing to me at work and, until now, I’d always made excuses about being too busy to take it. If I didn’t go away now, I’d lose those accrued days forever.

I settled