As a senior lawyer i work (0) twelve and fourteen hours a day and usually come back home (1) 9 p. m. my wife complains that i don’t spend enough time with her. we can do something together only (2) sundays and then we usually go to the restaurant (3) our house. when i have several days off, for example (4) christmas, we try to go out of london. last year (5) december we went to brighton to visit my mother. she was born (6) december 25, so we celebrated her birthday (7) our visit. my mum’s life was completely different from mine. she could always find a good balance (8) her work and family life.