Don’t waste energy calculating whether you have seven or nine days. Grab it with both hands. Plan one big adventure—a forest walk, a bonfire, a trip to a dodgy pumpkin patch. Then plan one day of pure sloth.
And for goodness’ sake, ignore the guilt. You don’t have to fill every hour with enrichment. Let the kids watch telly. Let yourself eat an entire biscuit tin. Survival is the goal.
Pro tip: if you feel the break is too short, just pretend you’re in Scotland. Imagine you have two weeks. It’s a free mental holiday, and no one can tax your imagination.
