Midlife Musings and Measurable Goals

savingholmes

Sorry yesterday was low - it was at times for me too. It is hard in the current climate to stay upbeat. We can only do our best. I keep reminding myself that I am responsible for my circle of influence and that needs to be my focus not all the wider uncontrollables.

in_need_of_direction

Wise words from saving Holmes.  Can you claim back part of your fuel bill based on home working 

doingitanyway

Thanks everyone

Yesterday was ok. I got a bit of work done so that is always good. Some cleaning, decluttering, ironing and general pottering. All the junk food thrown away and some old dried goods in the cupboard taking up space

I need to go to the PO, phone shop and the hardware shop but I might leave both until Monday or tomorrow and have another stay in day. That is 3 lots of contact so not looking forward to it.  

Today I need to go out for some exercise or do an hour's gardening. Other than that the only thing I need to do is work so I will see where I get with that.

I've already got washing outside, made stuffed peppers and I've prepped my stir-fry for this evening. 

Hoping my book arrives. I'm losing confidence and enthusiasm with my growing food skills whilst waiting for my seeds to arrive.  

I can't believe another week is over.

Take care and stay safe reader.

Off to seize the day

in_need_of_direction

I am using lockdown to embrace wrinkled.  I don’t think I have ironed since this started, meetings no longer happen and dh is working from home.  This is me doing my bit for the environment 

savingholmes

Sounds very productive. I did a bit of decluttering and shredding today too and a little of potting up seeds and sprouting potatoes

Seasidegal58

How are you today DIA?

x

doingitanyway

Seasidegal58 said:

How are you today DIA?

x

Thanks SSG58. It's sunny here and the windows are clean so lots of vitamin D for me today

doingitanyway

I feel much better today after a few meh days. Today I set my alarm for 6am, got up and got active.

Reuse

Rags made from an old towel

Declutter

Small ironing-board (Not used in 2 years!!)

Slippers

Old flowers

Cook

Chicken and veg curry

Clean

Patio and kitchen windows in and out

Living area floors

Dishes X2

Curtains and rugs washed and out drying

Organise

Plants watered

A good catchup with a friend and we have arranged to do the same every Sunday morning

The curtains are too long and have been for years. I keep saying I will send them away to be hemmed but in all honesty I can do them by hand. When they are dry I will hem and put back up. 

Signed up to a different vegbox scheme after Riverford basically took the mickey with stale produce. 

Weeding the garden and vintage Columbo this afternoon What an exciting life I lead!

Hope everyone is having a good day.

savingholmes

All sounds great. Hope rain / storm forecast didn't /won't interfere with your plans.

doingitanyway

savingholmes said:

All sounds great. Hope rain / storm forecast didn't /won't interfere with your plans.

The rain didn't arrive until last night. Not that I gardened on Sunday anyway!