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Pauline I do hope you aren't spending Christmas alone . Have a good a time as you can , as my mum says it's only one day , but it can be difficult for lots of people. Take care x

HairyHandofDartmoor

Cumbria_lass wrote: »

Pauline I do hope you aren't spending Christmas alone . Have a good a time as you can , as my mum says it's only one day , but it can be difficult for lots of people. Take care x

I hope so too. Please look after yourself Pauline, you are such a thoughtful caring person towards others xx

Seasidegal58

Thinking of you Pauline. Have a restful, peaceful Christmas Day.

SSG x

HairyHandofDartmoor

Happy Christmas Pauline. I hope you're okay xx.

Sun_Addict

Hope you're ok and that you're not on your own today xx

DebtFreeDuo

Just checking in, I hope you have had a lovely Christmas x

redofromstart

Thinking of you, and hoping you got a chance to head out for a walk in the sunshine at lunchtime.

HairyHandofDartmoor

I hope Christmas was okay for you and you have good weather so you can get out of the house. Thinking of you xx

117pauline

Good afternoon

Yes I did spend Christmas on my own and actually it was OK. Not as bad as I'd expected.

I haven't been out since Saturday but I will rectify that later as I need milk. I can live without many things but I draw the line at no tea! I mean a girl has standards.

I read constantly. I have just finished The Betrayal by Kate Furnivall. It was absolutely riveting. It's about France in 1938 and the beginnings of a resistance but mainly about the relationship between twin sisters. I am interested in France during the 20th century, particularly the war years and the stories behind the scenes.

My books come from the local library which has a pretty good selection and I make use of their e-books and magazines online. I am trying to increase actual book reading at night as I find it hard to settle and think it might have something to do with late night tablet use.

Overall I am not happy at the way I am handling things and it will change. IT WILL CHANGE

I have kept up with the money saving things such as surveys etc but I have shut myself away which is making the situation ridiculously insurmountable which it clearly isn't.

Here is the line in the sand
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So the situation isn't going to improve unless I take action.

It is four days till New Year and I can make some little positive steps

• out of the house twice a day
• complete CV update and proofread
• one proper walk in the countryside
• 20 mins cleaning per day
• leave tablet downstairs at night

I think that will do for now

Thanks for caring
Pauline

DebtFreeDuo

They sound like great steps. I agree with the tablet use at night, I also prefer having an actual book to read. That book sounds like it was a good read. Try not to shut yourself away, I know how tempting it is to stay hidden away but it really does help to get out and about when you can.

Take care of yourself.