Prosperous soul embraces creativity & mortgage neutrality

L9XSS

Wow your approaching a lot of things with a really positive vibe! Well done on the weight loss progress and the pay rise. You must feel a real sense of achievement chipping away at so many things, well done and keep it going. Your diary is always there to help you along (this worked for me, as I logged the good times and the bad times). 

try_harder

All sounding very positive

savingholmes

Thanks @try_harder @LX9SS @Mickyh-s @Humdinger1 @EssexHebridean @skint_spice @hugglemonster @MovingForwards
@DancingInTheRain @beanielou

Thanks for the comments on wearable tech - I'll ponder for a bit and decide how much I'm comfortable spending and from which pay month!

I'm still hoping for PIP as although I try to be positive life is often challenging.

hugglemonster said:

Wow I forget how quickly your diary moves!

Absolutely fantastic news about the job grade and the backdated pay, also good news on the water bill.

You definitely sounds like a different person and are enjoying life, good on you!

H x

I am surprised by life and the speed of this diary at times too. I hope I am becoming a different, happier person. The test will be what I sustain into the winter months.

Humdinger1 said:

Wonderful to see things going so well for you @savingholmes; you truly deserve it.  It will be interesting to see how stress removal boosts your creative life.  Onwards and upwards love Humdinger xx

Thanks. I have done a lot more art in recent months. It was lovely to get back to my book a couple of weeks ago and to do acrylic pouring. I need to set new habits though... However the disruption caused by messy play /art to the ability to use the kitchen was not appreciated by DD - and I struggle to clean and tidy after myself - so it still not all put away from 2 weeks ago. Which is why ideally I want a dedicated room - preferably with a sink. I keep finding bits of teal metallic paint on my counters and handles etc... The ideal would be to convert the garage - but a) I don't have the savings; b) builders costs seem to be escalating and c) it would be a lot of upheaval. A cheaper alternative would be to put a sink into my downstairs study / garden room or in the room immediately above it. I don't have the energy for that yet.
 
I am finally doing some of the @rtist's dates recommended by Julia C in the @artist's w@y - they are supposed to help refill your creative well. It is helping. My willingness/ability to do stuff comes in fits and starts and typically improves dramatically over the summer before shrinking equally dramatically over winter when I go into virtual hibernation mode. I hope to change that this year - but either way plan to capitalise while I am doing better. Off to my balance class next.

savingholmes

I nipped to the park to journal and just be earlier. There were a host of cute goslings

jwil

Lovely pic again!

Great news on the pay rise and SW

MovingForwards

Maybe a full and active diary during the warmer months, with indoor art / creativity during the cooler times. It's natural to slow down in winter.

The marvels of nature bringing new life.

mark55man

well done good news all round!

MeandO

Loving your positivity savingholmes, you do indeed sound like a different person. You're inspiring me to try and be more positive too.

edinburgher

At the risk of being a contrarian, I've always liked my Bitfit, dull as dishwater but generally tracks what I expect and lasts for years. I used to have one of the more expensive ones, currently wearing the Ch@rge 3?

Alchemilla

Late to say, your Aquilegia are stunning!