Midlife Musings and Measurable Goals

doingitanyway

Yesterday was lost due to a migraine. Well almost lost. I felt well enough to go out late afternoon so headed to the PO. It was closed so I cycled on to the shops. Sort of whoops in that I ended up cycling home really tired and with a few bits of shopping that were heavy as I found some chickpea flour and bought 2 kilos. I overdid it and was shattered. Today a bit better. 

I've spent a few hours working and it isn't midday. Pleased with that.

Seeds and my cleaning book have still not arrived...

Its raining...

Making chickpea flour based pizza (mushrooms, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, red onions and seeds) a really nice vegan treat. Used beetroot powder so they are a gorgeous pink!

The plan for this afternoon will be more work and steam-cleaning ground level floors. Adding tea tree (antiseptic) and some orange oil for the scent. A book to catch up on and I will go for a walk too.

I hope you are having a good day:) 

another_casualty

You're still all go DIA 😼
Go easy when you need to , and treat the rain as a break as the garden can wait for couple of days . I'd say the migraine is a sign to take a break and relax . Only imho though 😼

doingitanyway

Thanks AC. You are right the garden can wait. I got distracted this afternoon so the floors being cleaned will also wait. Non stop rain stopped me from going out too.

Sunshine_girl2

You you are still so busy everyday. Sorry to hear you weren't pleased with the veg box that you bought. I hope the second one is better. Don't you have any farm shops around you, our local one has some lovely produce . You could cycle to one if you have one near enough. 

Seasidegal58

Hopefully your beauty box will cheer you up when it arrives - as you say you should not need to spend much now. Good luck with the NSD challenge!

savingholmes

I am glad you managed to get some vegan flour and do some cooking. A bike ride too - great exercise. It's difficult balancing listening to your body, exercise, mental health and practicalities. Sometimes you just have to go with it. I think with this month's budget - accept it - move on. That's what I'm doing having way over-spent on the garden....  (but still have EF).

doingitanyway

Sunshine_girl2 said:

You you are still so busy everyday. Sorry to hear you weren't pleased with the veg box that you bought. I hope the second one is better. Don't you have any farm shops around you, our local one has some lovely produce . You could cycle to one if you have one near enough. 

Thanks SSG. You are lucky to have a farm shop nearby. I don't, but hoping for a good result on the new vegbox

doingitanyway

Seasidegal58 said:

Hopefully your beauty box will cheer you up when it arrives - as you say you should not need to spend much now. Good luck with the NSD challenge!

savingholmes said:

I am glad you managed to get some vegan flour and do some cooking. A bike ride too - great exercise. It's difficult balancing listening to your body, exercise, mental health and practicalities. Sometimes you just have to go with it. I think with this month's budget - accept it - move on. That's what I'm doing having way over-spent on the garden....  (but still have EF).

Thanks @Seasidegal58. Looking forward to my beauty box

Thanks @savingholmes. You are right and I will just accept this months budget and move on. I don't have a regular income right now so it does feel difficult. My EF is minuscule but you have reminded me to work on my EF as it will help me feel more secure.

savingholmes

Having a decent emergency fund - in my case a minimum of £1K - has made such a difference. One month we even bought a £750 car and taxed and insured it from that. It's not as good as a 3-6 month one but getting £500-1000 together really does help with all the silly things that go wrong. During lockdown our hob broke - but we bought a £75 induction double hob that plugs in instead for now (and prefer it) - we could do that without worrying. We had the opportunity to take a tree down that was blocking half the light in the garden - £350 - again it could be absorbed and wasn't a major worry. An EF is life changing and reduces stress. 

doingitanyway

savingholmes said:

Having a decent emergency fund - in my case a minimum of £1K - has made such a difference. One month we even bought a £750 car and taxed and insured it from that. It's not as good as a 3-6 month one but getting £500-1000 together really does help with all the silly things that go wrong. During lockdown our hob broke - but we bought a £75 induction double hob that plugs in instead for now (and prefer it) - we could do that without worrying. We had the opportunity to take a tree down that was blocking half the light in the garden - £350 - again it could be absorbed and wasn't a major worry. An EF is life changing and reduces stress. 

That's great. Well done on your emergency fund.