My inner domestic goddess

System

I hate my Henry. Its useless on my carpets because of the dog hairs. Hubby uses it in the shed and to clean the car out.... smiley face or not its useless for me.

JennyJewell

Hi jojo1974 - just catching up with your posts, hope all is well
Hi greenbee - nice to see you :hello:
Gigervamp - where in Bridgend are you lovely? I'm in Aberkenfig
JustKeepSwimming - I'm working on my business and also training in various interests in preparation I do really need to sit down and plan properly though

Much love all xx

fuddle

Jojo, you could treat it as a whole host of experiments. I remember when I was getting to grips with OS and being frugal I would bounce around these threads honing and learning new skills.

The adventure became my purpose and I began to thrive of learning new things and taking control.

A busy bod is a happy bod in my eyes. On days where I felt down and felt like I had very little purpose I would make sure I gave myself a purpose. Nothing like a list of must do's to make you focus and once you achieve the sense of accomplishment is to be celebrated

Sally_A

JoJo - just seen this thread.


1st rule - slow down from the London 70mph lifestyle, and the must have items (home and fashion).


2nd rule - Enjoy what is around you, look for farm shops (and I mean farm shops that sell at neighbourly prices, or road side "eggs for sale", not ponced up organic prices for the city dwellers), you will save money on clothes, and buying tat - as the big shops aren't there to tempt you.


I'd say give it at least 6 months before you look for work, take in your surroundings, try to spot what you would like to do, find a niche - it won't be a London pay rate, but probably a lot more enjoyable and less stressful.

Gigervamp

JennyJewel I'm not far from Pencoed, so only a short distance from you.

Re farmers markets, Wales is blessed with lots of good ones, as well as farm shops and people selling eggs etc at the gate.
I know it's down south, but St. Fagans is starting a farmers market next weekend. If you want a nice day out, St. Fagans is lovely to wander around and the buildings are fascinating.

There are also quite a few food festivals that take place throughout the year, and we've got some really great food producers here.

jojo1974

I haven't posted in this thread for a long time mainly because we were so busy renovating the house. We also managed to sort our garden and my gorgeous husband built me an amazing potting shed and sorted me a nice plot to grow my own. However my new lifestyle took a tragic turn in December and my husband suddenly and devastatingly passed away.

I'm glad he got a short time to enjoy our new lifestyle but equally devastated he never got to fully embrace it.

Life certainly hands out some hard slaps and the life I was loving no longer holds joy for me. I never expected to be a widow at 40

Gigervamp

Oh Jojo, how heartbreaking for you. I'm sorry for your loss. Do you have family and/or friends to support you through this?

Islandmaid

JoJo - lost for words - so, so sad - thinking of you x

Lucy_Lastic

JoJo, so sorry for your loss, that is really sad. Keep us up to date with how you are getting on, when you have time. x

Pollycat

JoJo
I read your first post and, not realising it was over a year old, was going to wish you well.

So sorry to hear your sad news, I hope you have some support in these troubled times.