My Shadow

Alfie is my shadow. He loves unconditionally, knows when I need him and has been my comforter in some of my darkest times. I really don’t know what I would have done without him the last few years. He’s an old man now and I know the end is very close for him. It doesn’t bear thinking about really.

Today has been a very hard day for me. One of the triggers for my depression was the death of my amazing Nan last year. She was more like a mum to me. I lived with her most of my life and I was very close to her. My own mum passed away a long time ago and we weren’t particularly close before she died. Today would have been Nans birthday and it’s hit me hard.

I didn’t sleep well last night because of the heat which hasn’t helped me. Hopefully tonight will be better. I’m looking forward to tomorrow though. It’s the end of key stage 3 celebration for the teenager tomorrow night. I work at their school so my inside knowledge has informed me she’s won an award (only 38 of them in a year group of over 150). I also don’t have any exams tomorrow so I don’t need to start work at 7am! Looking forward to the lie in!