finally, a chance to relax?
After a looong week, struggling to keep the baby’s temperature down, struggling to keep him hydrated with home-made isotonic drink - half and half orange juice and water with the tiniest pinch of salt, (similar to the preparations you buy in a pharmacy for children who are vomiting or have diarrhoea) I was literally fit to collapse myself!
Of all weeks, hubby had to stay away on the worst possible night, I had to stay awake all night that night as it was impossible to keep his temperature down, and after three nights in a row already of not sleeping properly through worry, I was really in no fit state for anything more strenuos than lying like a starfish on the bed.
On the first day that he began to show signs of improvement, after having been on an antibiotic finally for two days, I was due to attend a childminding network meeting. I didn’t want to give in and miss it as I knew I would regret it afterwards and knowing that baba would be fine with his Dad for a couple of hours I just had to work myself up to getting ready for it. Just when showering and changing my clothes was beginning to seem a little too much like work, a delivery van pulled up outside and I nearly rant out to meet him as I knew what he had for me, a lovely box of goodies from Neom organics.
Now, allow me to explain, I love bath and body treats, perfume, candles, all that stuff. If I was to choose between €200 in my favourite clothes shop and the same to spend on body creams and potions, I’d choose the potions every time!
I worked in a pharmacy for four years so I know a thing or two about what I like in perfumes and body creams. I prefer natural ingredients and natural scents but in my experience, these are often too strong and almost medicinal in scent, not something you would opt to use every day. The Neom products are the first time I have come across an organic range with real natural fragrances that are pleasant enough to use all the time.
The cream and body wash I got were from the real luxury fragrance range and the first time I opened the bottles it took me right back to my honey moon in the Caribbean. I think that’s why I love fragrance so much, few items of clothing have the power to recapture a memory or a time and place like a beautiful perfume will.
And for any other mums or minders out there who’s idea of a night off includes a bathroom, candles and hot water, I must also recommend their treatment candles. I got one called pure indulgence which I loved. It contains Brazilian orange oil and is reputed to help with optimism (we all need a little of that at the moment), well the smell is gorgeous and I maybe its a co-incidence but I am feeling much more laid back about my worries at the moment!
So, after the a rushed but enjoyable freshen up with my new smellies I was just about human and ready to set out for the network meeting feeling at least a little calmer!