Mel, 30, is a personal trainer who runs a studio in Dollywaggon Way, Bamber Bridge, while Emma is a hairdresser with her own salon, Blossom Hair and Beauty just yards away.
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"With both of us self-employed, there's been a lot of stress", said Emma.
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"But with us both going back on the same day, we know how one another is feeling, and we're looking forward to being able to crack on with things."
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Emma said she and her five members of staff at Blossoms were feeling a little nervous about returning, having been off for so long.
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She said: "It's silly, because I know that when we've been back for a day, everything will feel like normal again.