In the Meantime

doingitanyway

Thanks @Brie I edited my post yesterday after you posted. I'll be sticking to a tree as benches cost a small fortune...

Hmm, well I didn't bother with the pizza or the wood burner. In fact I need wood...

Today the boiler was serviced, that took up most of the morning.
I made soup.
The weather was good so washing done and dried outside (finished on the radiators)

I contacted someone connected with my creative project. We had an arrangement that was put on hold while my relative was so unwell. I would like to get going with it again.

A NSD today!

A few family members called. I am being missed, so that's nice.

I hope everyone had a good day.

savingholmes

I love memorial benches too - they are very pretty near where I live. I always read the little plaques. 

I hope you get your wish to plant a tree - as Brie said benches seem to be more what council's are willing to commit to... 

I love a woodburning stove. I love watching and playing with fire... May be as well I don't have one here!! In the summer I play with my fire pit though...

Brie

doingitanyway said:

Thanks @Brie I edited my post yesterday after you posted. I'll be sticking to a tree as benches cost a small fortune...

A few family members called. I am being missed, so that's nice.

I didn't want to mention the cost of a bench.  Our department wanted to get one in memory of a colleague who was killed and were shocked at the price.  Not just simple like going to B&Q and buying one (which we could have managed) but the council buying something (seemingly) overpriced, putting in a cement pad, installing, maintaining and us having to foot this for 10 years or something.  

I'm glad you're being missed. (if you know what I mean!)

jwil

A tree would be a lovely memorial

MovingForwards

A tree would be lovely, if that's a no go there's a company called trees for life who would be worth a look at, although admittedly the trees are not so convenient.

doingitanyway

Thanks @savingholmes, @Brie, @jwil, @MovingForwards

So, yesterday was quiet. Library: a few emails, walk, a few phone calls, stalking R-move.

Talking of R-move there is an element of despair as there is nothing suitable. I have a friend in the same position so we had a texting moan session ending in an 'we will find somewhere in the end...'

When I am in a routine I do intermittent fasting for many reasons. I went back to it and feeling much better. I don't diet as such. I naturally like good, healthy food so when I do IF I seem to naturally lose weight and stop craving junk. I used to use a 10-6 window but switched to 9-5. I also noticed a food that I don't tolerate well. It was obvious but I'm usually too stressed and eating too randomly to pinpoint it and do something about it.  

A 30 minute walk to start the day. Ordered some books at the library. Farmer's market trip. Going to make a stew this morning.

This afternoon, reading, creative work.

The evening, hair and eyebrows will get some attention!

Hope everyone has a good day.

another_casualty

I've been looking on the housing forum and things just seem unnecessarily crazy .
I don't really know if it's down to stamp duty / greedy sellers  or what?
I thought that I had problems in the brexit saga at the time, and I honestly don't know what is / was worse . Hopefully the spring / summer will  improve .

On the plus side , you seem to have a more settled adapted routine for the moment .
That sounds good . 

I'll leave it there ..😼

savingholmes

Glad you have a pamper session planned

MovingForwards

Hope you've enjoyed the pamper and scheduled another in.

The right property will pop up, when least expected.

doingitanyway

Thanks everyone 

A few days since last posting. I've finally got back into reading.  I've not watched TV, had netFs etc for over a year. I  haven't missed those, but I missed reading, so I'm glad I can concentrate enough to enjoy it again. 

My sleep has been disrupted the past few nights with frequent waking. I'm not worrying about it, just noting it.

I'm being MSE, not spending too much. Tried out an Italian blend from the C00p. Quite cheap and surprisingly nice
No travel costs and walking everywhere really helps with this as does the fruit and veg from the farmer's market. 
I'm still having treats when I fancy, such as coffee and cake sitting in the sunshine now and then...

I did not hear from parks about the tree for my relative, so I tracked down the mobile number of the head gardener of the small church owned recreation ground nearby to my relative. It is a sweet little park that she loved. Anyway, the head gardener said yes when I explained. I have a meeting when I am back. The has helped my sadness somehow.

A friend with a car is thinking of coming to stay for a few days. It will be good if that works out. 

I hope everyone is ok