Moving forward and upwards

MovingForwards

Think the idea of feeling a little more refreshed this month is a pipe dream 😄

I did buy extra holiday, booked a 'week' off later this year and having a 5 day weekend each month 🤭

I started baking again. Made Swedish scones using the food processor to mix most of it, those (savory) were in the oven and I started making sweet (blueberry) when the FP started smoking from the motor and got worse when unplugged; I had to get it out the building while in slippers and dressing gown. Scones were delicious and I'm still searching for the right replacement FP.

I'm also attempting to make tarka daal like my very local place. It's got the creamy-ness taste / texture due to using yellow split peas, just need to roast / add garlic slices next time; I usually finely chop.

Last weekend I tidied / organised my work / piano area, have my speaker in place and can connect my pod-apple for music while I work; need to figure out how to find a radio station on the apple. I've a few little boxes tucked away and can't do those until I declutter the cupboards.

Today I decluttered / organised the coffee table and I've a scented candle on it.

With tidying / decluttering I'm targeting a specific thing rather than viewing it as the whole room needs to be done. Only the big cupboard, small unit, large vanity case and 2 little boxes to do and that's the lounge finished 😊

I'm slowly adding my cookbooks and gardening books to the hall bookcase.

Popped to the plot, hubby pruned apple tree, plum shoot on the root stock and took a few brambles out.

Feet are well and truly up!

Skint_yet_Again

Baking & Tarka daal sound fab. Sounds like you have been very busy but your home will be lovely and organised and cosy with just the stuff you actually want in it 😊 Glad you are putting feet up too!

doingitanyway

Ooh I love a cleared table with a candle on it!

I love tarka dal

MovingForwards

Thank you Skinty and DIA

I'm incorporating my previous stock and have about 10 candles to use. Have yet to light the first one as furbabies are still exploring the cleared table.

The sun appeared today and encouraged me to go do some weeding. Occasional gusts of wind were biting and after 3 hours, with long breaks, I called it a day. Hopefully next time I'll get the last of my onions in.

I am struggling to form a routine, mainly due to living on zero energy, twice weekly 'colds' and the recovery after doing simple tasks. Mind is willing, body laughs and says no chance.

All I'm trying to do is gardening, declutter, bake / cook, piano lessons and keep up with diaries. It's still very early days and I'm trying not to be so annoyed with myself.

Hubby is taking me somewhere tomorrow (really have missed our random trips the last 2 years) and we're visiting A&U after.

Feet are up and I'm still trying to get warm.