lionheartedgirl promises to let it shine :)

Souk08

So sorry to hear about your dog LHG. Bigs hugs. Take care over the weekend XXX

lionheartedgirl

thanks all

didn't do very much at all yesterday and felt very very wobbly before I went to bed. But the TT was brilliant, a proper battle on for the race win and it was nice to sit back and shout at the pooter a lot!!

had fish and chips for tea and was utterly utterly stuffed - it occurred to me yesterday (and this sounds a bit crazy dog lady) that while I put a lot of energy and time into making sure my dog was properly looked after and had everything he needed in terms of proper food, exercise, company/fuss, environment, vets etc, I don't look after myself in the same way and I'm not quite sure why that is. But I know I owe it to myself to sort it out long term rather than just doing it in fits and starts.

My harp buddy is coming today so I have been cleaning and doing a little decluttering - again, I will do it when someone is coming around but don't seem to manage otherwise.

I need to pop to the supermarket to get some nice bits for lunch and dinner but can't decide what to have at all. I need to do some menu planning so I can do my big shop, but can't think at all. I only have to sort 2 1/2 weeks as I will be off to Italy, so it shouldn't be that hard, but just can't get myself into gear. I know I need to, otherwise it will descend to daily shops and junk food which will be expensive and bad for the mood and figure!

Harp wise, I am looking forward to playing and chatting lots. I got some really good practice done yesterday, only 40 mins, but it was 40 mins of proper practice rather than just repeating the good bits and glossing over the bad bits :rotfl: I seem to remember reading that 40 mins is about the optimum concentration period so maybe I should 'remember' that more often!

I am contemplating a trip to the rescue centre tomorrow to have a look around, but am not sure I am quite ready and may be better to wait until after I get back from Italy and have had some proper rest and time away from home/normal life. There are some beautiful looking hounds though

hope everyone has a fab weekend

Shoe_Gal

Thinking of you, take care :A

burntfingers_2

I am so sorry to hear your sad news...my thoughts go out to you and how devastated you must feel....from what you have written about Bubble he has had a wonderful retirement and you will have lots of happy memories...

Hope that the lunch went well today and you played plenty of tunes together and the arms, neck, wrists etc aren't hurting too much...

Hugs to you xxx

lionheartedgirl

thanks everyone I feel very sad about it as he had lived with us as part of our lives for 7 years almost to the day. Not falling apart devastated, but definitely having a big wobble. It's the last thing I shared with XH and it now means there is no reason to speak to or see him, which is quite a change to my situation.

So, time to really get my head around letting go of a lot of old things.

All the dog's bowls are in the cupboard but couldn't bring myself to move his bed yesterday - I tried, started folding it up (big dog, big bed!) but just couldn't. It will come but there is no immediate rush

I have always had the thing of what to put under the stairs where he slept - an awkward space where nothing but a greyhound would fit I had decided what to put there instead, but will need a bit of a clean and some assistance to do that. So for now, the dog's bed can stay there just fine.

I am feeling for a day of being productive today. Friday was a day of doing very little. Yesterday was an incredible day filled with music, the love of a fantastic friend, and a lot of exciting plans for the future. We are working on an incredibly funky version of A Little Less Conversation by Elvis - it rocks and we are planning a collaboration with a singer and a drummer. Our set list is up to 8 songs now, which is pretty much a half hour set with a little time to introduce in between.

With this in mind, I am going to force myself to go to the jam night tomorrow in town. I really do want to go, but will be apprehensive about going on my own. So, some brave pills required but I think it will be great and hopefully I will gradually meet some likeminded folks if I go each week.

I am feeling really positive about Italy now - it will be a fantastic opportunity to really do some great work with harp buddy as there will be lots of practice time. And hopefully it will be the start of a new beginning. Again. Nothing like a new beginning is there

All the talk of coffee on hypno and MG's threads is making me crave proper coffee. My birthday is coming up in a couple of months so think I will ask for some money towards a nice coffee machine - I have some JL vouchers from my credit card to put towards it too.

My to do list for today is immense, but I am itching for change (not literally :rotfl:) and it won't happen unless I make it.

With that, I am off, and with the thought of Brian Blessed from something mentioned on summertea's diary a while ago, "CHAAAAARRRRRRRRRGGGGE!!!!!

*calms down, breathes and composes self*

Wordsmith

It sounds like you had a fabulous day yesterday. I hope you put your Elvis rendition on to your website and let us know where it is! Do go to the jam tomorrow night. The first time of going will be a huge effort, I know, but it will be so worth it later. I am very excited for you for Italy!

Sort out Bubble's things when you are able. Don't force it.

So, how far through your to-do list did you get today?

LittleBoots

lionheartedgirl wrote: »

thanks all

it occurred to me yesterday (and this sounds a bit crazy dog lady) that while I put a lot of energy and time into making sure my dog was properly looked after and had everything he needed in terms of proper food, exercise, company/fuss, environment, vets etc, I don't look after myself in the same way and I'm not quite sure why that is. But I know I owe it to myself to sort it out long term rather than just doing it in fits and starts.

I think we are all guilty of this LHG, I look after some houseplants better than I do myself. We are also guilty of letting people treat us like carp but dont stand for someone doing it to our family/friends. Human nature I guess. I notice this a lot in work, spend a lot of time making sure my patients are well hydrated, nourished, everything is working properly then realise I've gone 10 hours without a drop of water! Its not uncommon unfortunately .

The jam session sounds ace, cant wait to hear about it x

lionheartedgirl

thanks LB, that's a great point about nurses doing the same for their patients but not for themselves what are we like :rotfl:

an amazingly productive day so far - not over yet but have managed to enjoy plenty of racing while getting stuff done so far, so that is fantastic :T

work is going to be a shock to the system tomorrow, I have had 3 lovely days away and slept in a bit late this morning. Hopefully I will be so tired later that I will get straight off to sleep tonight as a lie in often really messes with my sleep pattern :mad: :rotfl:

lionheartedgirl

OK here goes: (and this is not to show off, but to remind myself of what I am capable of when I kick myself up the bahookie )

paid 2 credit card bills and caught up with food spends spreadsheet

Dad came to fix outside tap so I have brewed up and served up endless ginger biscuits :rotfl:

cleared the pond of as much blanketweed as I could manage in the rain

topped the pond up (despite today's rain, it is very, very low)

watched all the various MotoGP races

emptied both hoovers (both Dyson style so yuk yuk)

tipped out a bag of various plumbing stuff to tidy it all up (been putting off for months)

planted sunflowers - hope they work!

done a load of washing and dried it on the line

finally caught up on ironing

dug out blown bulbs from hob and oven so I can go and buy the correct new ones (also been putting this off for months!)

broke the cooking rut and cooked something amazing for tea (will do another 2 nights) and something equally lovely for work lunches (will do 3 days)

cleared out champagne corks kept for sentimental reasons from XF days - filed neatly in the bin

did some harp practice but not as long as hoped as Dad turned up

wrote mum's birthday card and 3 x condolence cards for XH's family

so just need to change the bed before I get in it and I am done for the night.

Still on the list:

• mop kitchen floor
• Davina
• shred receipts (LOADS )
• file loads of paperwork (CC bills etc)
• box up remaining bits of XFs stuff so even if he won't collect it I no longer have to stare at it - it's not bothering me in any way other than the fact I am annoyed he hasn't been to get it yet. No harm in me putting it out of sight :cool:
• tidy up various boxes of hayfever/cold medication
• upload photos from camera - got a brilliant jam photo yesterday, plus a lovely photo of the dog in the garden on Thursday afternoon which I also need to send to XH

I am pooped now so hopefully I will get off to sleep ok.

night all x

RosaBernicia

Hi Lionheartedgirl

Just found your diary and subscribed

So sorry to hear about your dog sending ((hug))


Rosa xx