Slack again or just busy here

Thankfully with my work hours and DH's, we are both home for the night time routine most nights. In summer though he would much prefer to be/needs to be out in the garden rather than inside. There are a number of times a year that he works away for 2-4 nights. Those times are not too bad, the kids and I just get in our own zone. Only becomes an issue if I am not well and really can't do it by myself.

Work has been hectic bringing on new clients. Oddly enough it has been good for me, as it helped distract me me other stuff at work that was frustrating me. Have had to rely on an awesome friend to help out with DD1 after school on the days that I needed to work later. Really beginning to notice the lack of after school care, but I am also working out my point of too much work, where it is all too much and too much falls down at home.