Midlife Musings and Measurable Goals

doingitanyway

Sunshine_girl2 said:

DIA , you must have a lovely relaxing bedroom to sleep in now , which will benefit you know end. Glad the veg box is a success this time . Your neighbour was very kind to bring you produce . I wish I could grow veg and salad items , they taste so much better than shop bought. 

Thanks SSG2. Yes the bedroom is so much better.
My veggie growing is in the very early stages

doingitanyway

Mrs_Boo_Boo said:

Wow lots of progress DIA with a little 'blip' in between. We can't be upbeat and positive all the time. It's about  acknowledging these times and taking our foot off the pedal and cutting ourselves some slack. Obviously if it is starting to go on a long time then we may need to seek help,but it's human nature. That's my take on it anyway and this is what I tell my clients. You are doing just fine and we are living in very strange times. 
I am still lucky to have the structure of work,although we are working 8-4 or 8-12 covering 7 days a week. Went in at 8 the other day instead of 12!!! Oops. Not the only one as someone else came in on their day off and another thought they were 12-8 when they were 8-4.  
Glad you are getting things done and managing to eat healthily and exercise. Major things to keep going. Would definitely recommend getting up early and exercising.Have been attempting to get up and go to bed at the same time every day. Bit of a struggle at first,but getting better. Feel there is a lot more time to get things done. Was always a morning person before the menopause hit and then hot flushes and insomnia started. Getting better now and am just recognising that I will feel tired whatever. Exercise keeps my mood high too. 
Anyway need to get ready for work. Sun is out too and birds are singing. 
Have a good day everyone 
xxx

Your posts always make me feel better The highlighted words made me realise that actually, yes, I am doing just fine. Glad you are well, exercising (I must do more) and work is helping with structure. Sorry the menopause has disrupted your sleep but great you are putting that behind you. Keep enjoying the sunshine and birds

doingitanyway

Naomim said:

RosaBernicia said:

I second audio books - also great for when you haven't got your hands free but can listen to something.  Mine are often on when I'm cooking or doing chores. 

I do this with podcasts.  I bang music on to clean and listen to podcasts when I'm cooking, washing up & walking the dog. There's loads of free apps and free podcasts to subscribe to.  

Naomim 

I am a huge podcast fan too.

doingitanyway

Focusing on the positives

An unexpected windfall of £120. The plan is to put £20 into a jar as a Sod It fund and the rest into the start of a buffer/savings fund in another account. I want to grow this to £500 ASAP to give me a tiny bit of security. 

A lovely call with my niece.

A nice chat with another lovely person.

I created a Zoom account. I know. Go me. Ready for a Zoom chat with my tech(y) friend now

My CC statement came and for the first time in several months I did not spend into the future so the amount to collect next month is zero. A bad habit broken…

Searched and found an attachment for my Dys0n missing for months. So I hoovered the stairs and living area.

Turned an ugly, heavy dressing gown into cleaning rags.

A skirt out of my wardrobe and into the charity bag.

Repotted veggies

Have a relaxing evening everyone

beanielou

doingitanyway said:

beanielou said:

I think it’s really hard for us who live alone to be positive all of the time. I am ok when I am at the foodbank but no so good when at home. 

I agree Beanie, doing my best but it is hard as you k ow, it isn't easy...

It certainly is not 

beanielou

Good news on the CC bill & the lovely windfall 

savingholmes

Great news on the windfall. You are doing really well. Sorry you and Beanie are finding things hard alone. My parents are shielding but they are struggling too. It is a hard situation for people.

doingitanyway

beanielou said:

Good news on the CC bill & the lovely windfall 

savingholmes said:

Great news on the windfall. You are doing really well. Sorry you and Beanie are finding things hard alone. My parents are shielding but they are struggling too. It is a hard situation for people.

Thanks both.
Yes, there are wobbly days but I think @Mrs_Boo_Boo is right, you can't be positive all the time. These are strange times. Most of the time I am just fine and appreciating the opportunity to step back, take stock and get my life in order.

doingitanyway

The days are beginning to merge. All a bit groundhog.  So, work (and setting a four hour minimum here). Gardening, cleaning, decluttering...

A little bit different from yesterday?
Veg box delivery
Watching NT at home Anthony and Cleopatra this afternoon as a treat for doing four hour's work
Two ten minute meditations and an after dark cycle

That's me for today, hopefully.
Have a good day everyone

another_casualty

Great news about windfall and cc bill DIA 😼
It's true about being alone . Most of the time I'm fine and get on with it.
I've never been a lover of bank holidays for some reason . My mood should lift when all of this 😷is over . 

Great that you found the dyson attachment . It's annoying when you can't find the part you need . We've all bern there.  You're still going great guns . 

Happy Friday ⛅️