This Time I'm Really Going To Do It

Watty1

Today was harder. Most Handsome quite lame so cut hack short and just came home. Watched some TV and began a declutter of one room. Interestingly I have decluttered this area before but I am now adopting the "if I moved out would I take it with me". I am not planning to move out but I have no idea what will happen and I think, in addition to the spotted hanky fund, this will help me be ready in the event that I need to use that fund. Some of the clothing I've come across I would not take with me, but, I could wear and then throw rather than just add to the washing pile so that is in a heap, a bag for donations is started, a recycle pile started and a space for "sell" also cleared.

Watty1

Ponies mucked out and in the field. One load of washing done and kitchen clean and tidy. Just about to make a cup of tea and go to work. Have decided to work between Christmas and New Year to keep on top of stuff and keep stress levels workwise down. Work will be aided by box of chocs hidden in filing drawer Once they are gone I will go back to my usual sugar and alcohol free ways.

Karmacat

Sounds good to me my niece, who I spent Christmas with, is back at work today too, though she takes a commuter train in Croydon. Blissful, not! But keeping on top of stuff, yes.

FloppyDisk

I'm sorry that Handsome is still lame. Is Mr Spaniard coming back? Glad that pony life is giving you a rhythm yo get through the good and bad days of Christmas.

themadvix

Glad you had a good Christmas, Watty, considering the circumstances. Sorry to hear that MH is not doing so well though.

Enjoy decluttering - I am about to do some myself - I find it irresistable at this time of year.

Take care x

smallholdingsister

Me too. It feels like nearly-spring when the Christmas clutter is gone.

Goldiegirl

Watty1 wrote: »

Ponies mucked out and in the field. One load of washing done and kitchen clean and tidy. Just about to make a cup of tea and go to work. Have decided to work between Christmas and New Year to keep on top of stuff and keep stress levels workwise down. Work will be aided by box of chocs hidden in filing drawer Once they are gone I will go back to my usual sugar and alcohol free ways.

When I was working I used to make sure I was in the office at least once between Christmas and New Year, otherwise my brain would shut down completely. If I did have the whole week off, it used to take me until the end of January to get going again!

Watty1

FloppyDisk wrote: »

I'm sorry that Handsome is still lame. Is Mr Spaniard coming back? .

Mr Spain says he has to be worked ... I have declined to hack him in the wind rain and biting cold of today. One of them yes I would but not all three Anyway Vet Mr Spain says that there is nothing very wrong and it is just a sprain and to work him and keep him moving.
I have a physio coming on the 4th Jan. I watched him carefully and part of the problem is he is not stepping under equally on his hind legs. That might be related to the arthritis but it might be something else. He is still very full of himself though. I admit I had a bit of a cry yesterday. Today I am back to myself. The physio is excellent and I fully trust that she might help him. I think this is just going to take time.

Karmacat

Sorry you felt down, Watty. You have a lot going on, on nearly every front, it's bound to pile up sometimes just carry on with your self care plans. And your plans in general, actually.

xxx

hiddenshadow

Would walking Most Handsome in hand be helpful? Might be an option if he's too full of himself to be ridden sensibly, or if you want a quick outing in horrid weather.