The Challenges Of Finding Solitary Refinement ..

doingitanyway

We haven't had an update from you for a bit AC...Not that you have to...
Anyway, hope all is well 

another_casualty

Thanks @doingitanyway @MuffinTops @jwil and mrs p 😺
Thanks for reassurance regarding overthinking . We're human at the end of the day , and make mistakes ( and over worry etc ) .
Long update ahead ; 😼

I've actually been busy with the flat shenanigans  ( yet again ) ! 
This happened by chance a couple of weeks ago chatting to my local friend over one of our cider sessions 🍻🍻. It wasn't me moaning about the flat, He just commented that " nice try with your music equipment in the tiny room . 🎹🎼If that was me, I'd pu the bed in there and put music stuff in the large bedroom ." You get the picture 🌅
So, a few days later ( last bank holiday weekend ) , I spent the entire time taking everything out of both rooms . Chaos everywhere . I was calm and took my time . 

I'm not too far from the finish line 🏁
Trying to be as brief as possible , the things that I have done and need to do ; 

1) I moved wardrobe to another part of the room . However, I had to get local friend to help move a few inches. Thankfully ,he came over and patched up wardrobe which is now glorified firewood . 🔥. Looks great now , but it cannot be moved again. Only to scrap

2) I've spent a few days with the double bed in the small bedroom . This room has the boiler in it . Remember the gas room ? 😺
Unfortunately , the bed is just a little too big for room . However, instead of getting a single bed there is a " large single " which is a few inches smaller than double size horizontally .
More expense , but since bed has been in that room the boiler is not noisy at all 🤔
This bedroom is to the side of the building ( like majority of other flats here ) and less noisy.

3) I should be wiring up all the home office / musicroom stuff later on today .
I have been feeling sick / tired at times due to my condition and doing lots of humping around etc. I did strain back lifting coffee table a bit too high . It will be okay in a couo,e if days I'm sure . I did a stretch workout yesterday ,and will do another couple over rest of weekend.

4) When I finally tackled the wardrobe , I noticed  lots of mold on that wall as expected.
I used flash wipes and bleach. That wall has to be painted . 

I'm in 2 minds whether to just paint that wall ( white), or paint the whole office daffodil white which is same colour as front room which I painted a month ago. Where has the time gone ? 
I painted the room white last year , hence my hesitation .

5) in musicroom / home office I have one section only which needs me to go through stuff and condense / put away / dump

6) new bed as mentioned . Plus I need to move ottoman out of the hallway.
I also need to contact council to arrange collection of present bed and mattress .
I obviously will try to get new bed on same day as council collect present bed.
more expense , but not astronomical .

In summary regarding my latest refig ; Initially when moving into the flat , it did seem straightforward and logical to use small bedroom as musicroom / home office.
This had me moaning and groaning about lack of space as you know .
Hindsight is a wonderful thing , and my local friend ( who has a great musicroom ) 🎹🎼 is spot on. The room looks great , is very large and fits the purposes well .
If things remain quiet ( neighbours ) then all is well 🤞. If I want / have to change things around then everyhing will be much more straightforward and manageable .

Other things ; mr trainer 🏋️‍♂️ Very happy with workouts . He is frowning about the  bread in a big way . Not happy . 🥖 I've gone down to one slice , but he's not impressed 
Crisps have stopped a few days ago ,and had to . Too many  have been making me too windy , and enough to take up kite flying .🪁 plus they make skiin blotchy .

I'll leave it there ..🌤

MrsPorridge

The change around sounds ideal.  Why have a big bedroom when you just use it to sleep?  

another_casualty

MrsPorridge said:

The change around sounds ideal.  Why have a big bedroom when you just use it to sleep?  

Thanks mrs p 😼
That's exactly what my friend said , and it makes sense . 

doingitanyway

My post vanished 

Was saying...it takes time to work out the best way to use a space. Sounds like a good idea. It maximises the space for you.

Your comment on crisps making you blotchy and windy should act as a deterrent for me when the crisp monster comes visiting 

Good to read your update.

another_casualty

doingitanyway said:

My post vanished 

Was saying...it takes time to work out the best way to use a space. Sounds like a good idea. It maximises the space for you.

Your comment on crisps making you blotchy and windy should act as a deterrent for me when the crisp monster comes visiting 

Good to read your update.

Thanks DIA 😺
yes, crisps ( although frowned upon by mr trainer 🏋️‍♂️) are very good ...sparingly .
My experirence should help to keep the crisp monster restrained 😈
Yes, it's true what you say about  it taking time etc
Never too late to learn 😼

jwil

Sounds like great progress with moving things around.  I'm on a mission to reduce bread at the moment too, I seem to have been eating loads and it doesn't really agree with me on that scale.

another_casualty

While moving stuff around over the days, I was in a lot of pain mostly due to the myasthenia . Fellling sick etc also . I strained back the other day lifting a table too high.
However, this morning most of the pain has gone . I say gone , but felt pain while out on walk 🐾this morning . I then had a tough session with mr trainer 🏋️‍♂️, and there a no pain .
confused dot com . He is majorly impresssed again with everthing . Now, if I can cut bread 🥖..

I had a dream about Doctor signing fit note in my favour 🩺.
Bizarrely enough I have a phone appointment 📞on Thursday with one . This coincides with 2 notices on my u c journal reminding me if I don't get another one , then things are going to get a lot harder 🙀. I'm hoping that the phone appointment with dr goes well ,and another fit note is provided 🤞🙏

In the meantime , I have to tidy more organised clutter in the new home office / musicroom 🖥🎵🎹

I also have to contact council and arrange collection of old bed🛌 ( current one) plus arrange to purchase a new one 🛏. More expense 🙀
At present overdraft hasn't been used since before Christmas 🎄. 

I have a small credit card bill , but my plan is to have this paid off by end of year .🤞

I'm crossing my fingers a lot these days . I'm still able to type here thankfully .

I'll leave it there ...🌤

jwil

Hope the appointment goes well and you get your fit note.

Great result on not dipping into the overdraft!

doingitanyway

Sorry you have had pain recently. I am sure your exercise helps your condition a great deal so great that you stick to it and push through. 

A bed is always a good buy. We spend so much time in it and good sleep is essential.

Hope you get the fit note you are asking for.