NST October The Turtles Go Outward Bound

mothernerd

Day 5
Be kind   to your mind

Have regular hours for both work and play, make each day both useful and pleasant and prove that you know the worth of time by employing it well
Louisa May Alcott (Little Women)

mothernerd

Hugs ditty and for anyone else who needs them

misstara

Still on 2/15 NSDs as did the weekly shop yesterday.  Did spend a bit more than I had hoped for but bought various stock cupboard bits.  I also bought petrol.  Did a short walk yesterday evening and read a few chapters of my book before bed.  Today should be NSD 3.

abundant1972

Good morning all...

First off - Hugs to people who need them too. Ditty - I don't know the details - but sometimes hardships growing up, and not having everything can make a person appreciate things when life does deliver on them, and make  you robust and resilient. You just have to say you have done the best with what you had at any given time. Even if you feel you didn't - maybe have that conversation. I am sure your boys love you 100% and wouldn't want you worrying about them x 

Since my rota changed I now get Mondays off - is a nice feeling dodging those Monday blues I have to say... Going in Tuesday just doesn't have the same feeling of dread to it haha

Yesterday = NSD number 2 (I miss using colours  )

So Yesterday was a wipe-out. Was looking after Mum and Dad over weekend, and despite a 10 hour sleep there (which is unheard of for me) I came home feeling wiped out emotionally and mentally. I literally flopped on the sofa at 5pm... and other than eating I zombied out there until 01:45am! Needless to say my step count didn't hit 7k+ that day, and I overate my calories, and my sleep routine went West. Hey ho. At one time I would have thought 'what a failure' and given up on everything. But I am not. I am giving myself a pat on the back for a tough weekend with Mum, and I will pick myself up today and get back on the wagon. I am really pleased and surprised at myself for being like this - and I think it shows my mindset has changed a fair bit these last few months. 

So, today I am planning on a nice long walk in a nearby park with a river, woods and ducks and geese. I'll make sure I eat well and take my vitamins, and will get to the gym later on - oh - and an early night tonight. Also planning on making today another NSD. 

On that note - I have moved all of my money jars, and budgeting stuff on to a table so I see it everyday (rather than being tucked away in a cupboard). I am back using the cash envelope system, and leave all my debit/credit cards at home out of sight. So far so good. 

Have a great day folks!

Toni'sfriend

Hugs, Ditty, I hope you start to feel a bit better very soon.

Well, yesterday was NSD no 2

Had a lovely roast chicken dinner and stock is now bubbling away on the hob for soup. Loads of chicken left. Going to the local deli shortly to get some of their delicious coleslaw and potato salad to go with cold chicken tonight.

Looking very much like further restrictions in Scotland so I’m glad I’m here. To be honest I don’t know what further restrictions can be brought in without going into lockdown again. We’ll see very shortly, I think.

It’s a lovely day so we’re off for a walk.

ditty1234

Everybody thank you so much for your hugs I really needed them this morning, I just wanted to go back to bed, and call in sick. I actually felt sick, probably anxiety, but I got online with my class and hopefully they are now all in the process of creating new work. And I feel better for it. And I have emailed the worst stragglers!
We might end up with a couple of weeks on baked beans after the b'day party, but then I think thats pretty normal. I need to drop off the weight again anyways. 
Gratitudes to excellent students who ask interesting problems.
Hope everybody else have a great start to the week. 

Shrewbie

You are so right Apple!! about pubs! I wouldn't swap where I am now.

Thanks for the quote mother nerd. I need to remember this. 
Ditty I'm glad your morning got better!!

Only on 1 NSD so far as I've spread the weekly shopping out over a few days. 

The weekend was lovely. Painting class was a hoot on Friday, had drinks on a terrace on Sat  (but not too many) all good. Other than that did nothing and relaxed. 

Have been exercising but not managed to build regular meditation or reading into my routine. Will need to try harder. 

Meal plan is sort of on target, of course now I don’t fancy eating any of the things we’ve batch cooked. haha 

Helped sis2 out with some money as she’s struggling 

Starting some proper work tomorrow. I’m a bit scared but all planned and ready to go. 

Have a lovely day turtles

Calling14

Oops just realised haven't posted this month. eek

Thursday day off before lockdown, explored more of Anglesey  only spend was a coffee, lucky with weather, amazing places and home before the lockdown start at 6pm. Good walking way over step target

Friday - small top up shop £6. Work( really busy)and grandson sleepover.

Sat - NSD, horrid day made a roast dinner for gkids and dd. As I live alone can bubble with one adult in county. Rest of day watched films and ate treats oops. No exercise and my back felt it on Sunday morning.

Sun - Nice walk, put washing outside to dry, NSD.

Today another NSD in the bag 3/15 NSD. Weather bad so stayed in at lunchtime, means a wet walk I need to do after work. Fresh week so starting a fresh, targets this week at least 10k each day, declutter, clean oven, eat healthy and paint some wood work in my hall this week. Ordered a book to read but dont think it arrives until end of the week.  Done my grocery shop online including xmas cake ingredients. Cleared this months cc so no money free to squatter away.

Grateful for

My car this morning in that wet weather

Binge watching series Life over the weekend, was in tears at the end.

My family living locally.

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Spend day yesterday - had my eldest grandbaby for the weekend and realised that he really needed some more pj's! Ordered them and they should be delivered tonight 😉 4NSD's so far though so not too shabby! 
Excercise has got nowhere- work and the weather are conspiring against me and I have family coming at the end of the week so I'll start the self-care next week... 
Everything is ticking over nicely though - I'm well within budgets and sticking to eating from the fridge and garden 😊

Kerry_Woman

NSD no.4 today.
Grateful for:
Telephone appointment with local job shop - they help people looking for work, eg application forms, interview techniques. They sent my cv off for one job.
Going for a walk early in the morning.
Making good progress with the cross stitch kit.