Day 2

I wake at 6am feeling groggy and sore. I head back to the McDonald’s for breakfast – it’s not the healthiest but I’m feeling sorry for myself. I choose the fruit option and fresh orange juice to accompany my double sausage and egg McMuffin, then head back to the hotel to do a little work on my laptop before visiting the pharmacy to get some pain medication. I then get on with the day seeing clients – it all goes well.

Once work is done I travel another 60-90 minutes north to an AirBnB in Cullen. I’ve stayed here many times before; I unpack my stuff and then head out to do a decent fresh food shop.

I treat myself to dinner out, having fish and chips followed by burnt orange crème brulee and a glass of wine. Afterwards I head back to my accommodation via the beach – it’s a 45 minute walk. Once I’m back I read for a while before getting into bed around 10pm. Thanks to some painkillers, I fall asleep easily.

Day 3

I wake up at 7am, long before my 8am alarm. My sleep was fitful thanks to my sore thumb, but it was better than the night before. I have some Weetabix with fresh blueberries and raspberries for breakfast before jumping in my car – I have three schools to see today.

As I’m driving a passing vehicle kicks up a stone and takes a big chip out of my windscreen. This is a bit stressful, but I quickly book a slot at a local repair place to have it fixed.

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