Lee Mayimele

What a week! And it’s only Wednesday. Ever feel like life’s thrown you onto a rollercoaster with fragile antiques, a full bladder, and a broken GPS? It’s chaos!

In moments like these, I usually have my trusty survival tactics:

• I’ve got my “emergency chic” outfits on standby, ready for anything life throws at me.
• I stick to meals so simple even my toaster can handle them, and I make enough to feed a small army.
• I prioritise my to-do list like a pro, focusing on just a couple of tasks while the rest queue up impatiently.
• I’m outsourcing like it’s going out of fashion – “Alexa, please adult for me.”
• I’m only replying to messages with a 999-level urgency. The rest? They can wait in line.

But this week? Oh, this week thinks it’s got jokes!

Monday started with a car battery flatter than a pancake, right when I needed to be at school early for a meeting. Then came the news of my Uncle’s passing – talk about a plot twist! Tuesday dawned with a delightful surprise of soggy towels and an early school pickup due to bad weather. And how do I run out of the door? In a summer dress and white sneakers. What a moron. Just as I settled down to dry off and savour a moment of peace, I realised my purse had pulled a disappearing act. And so began the drive around the whole town to retrace my steps!

So, here’s to Wednesday. I’m crossing my fingers for a plot twist involving a secret inheritance or discovering a new talent that takes the world by storm. Because with a week like this, you need to keep your sense of humour handy. As Charles Bukowski once said, ‘Some people never go crazy. What truly horrible lives they must lead.’

Thinking of you,

Lee