NST May MISCHIEF AND MAYHEM

mothernerd

Hugs Beanie, lots and lots of very gentle hugs. I nearly cried but it was only over the stupid bed.

ldee2111

Hugs @beanielou. x

Hi turtles, sorry for being absent the last few days. Work is very busy and I’m having to spend a lot of time on the laptop. After dinner last night, I worked until 10pm. It’s tiring and makes me feel hazy. I know it’s not healthy but it’s an annual 10-day event at work that just has to get done. Anyway I’ve been limiting phone screen time to give my eyes a rest. 

A quick recap of the last few days:

Saturday

Grocery delivery day and a few other spends. Woke up at 5am feeling stiff and sore. I got up (after a lot of trying to convince myself) and went for a walk while listening to an audiobook downloaded free from the library. Then went to a park with DS. 

Sunday 

Spent the afternoon at GF’s house and the weather was so nice we sat out in the garden and had good chat while our DSs played together. 

I’d usually have an order in for next week’s grocery delivery but OH and I will be in London at our friends’ wedding. As we only need food for half a week, I signed up for a recipe box to arrive on our return. It includes 4 meals and cost £12.25 (with a 65% discount for new customers). And having gone through cash-back site TCB I should get £12.75 back meaning the box has earned me 50p. 👍🏻

Monday 

So, so busy at work. OH was picking up kilt for the wedding at lunchtime so I went with him. I wanted to get some foundation anyway (I haven’t worn the stuff in years - now a tinted moisturiser girl). I went to a makeup counter in B00ts where my face was scanned by what looked like an iPad. It decided the shade of foundation I needed. The lovely shop assistant gave me two free samples, as well as samples of day and night cream. The samples are big enough to do me for the wedding and more. Pleased as this will save me buying any. The foundation samples she gave me cost £36 a bottle!!!

ditty1234

@Thrifty_Taylor I can send you some prepped sheets. It is great fun. I am in the middle of a small exhibition project, but have just been told there is no budget for it, so luckily I have only spend £40 so far, so am just using cheap materials and stuff - like kit - I laready have. The cyano type mix was under my sink since a sunny day in 2018 or 19 and still fine and fresh.  Happy to share insta account, but you will need to message as don't want to impose.
Gratitudes - old chems working, taking a slap on the chin from a fb writing group with reflection and a pause, still deciding what to say - if anything. For ds1 having the confidence to share his life frustrations with me, after he nose dived after he had  a lovely weekend away. For a fresh day today, even if it will be a windy one.

Shrewbie

Morning turtles 

No NSD yest, I bought tickets for an exhibition for me and my sister when she comes to visit at the end of the month, and paid bf for my share of drinks at the weekend that he paid for on his card. Bf was in a bit of a slump about how much he’d spent on drinks. Personally I think a sober stint would do him (and me) good. Sent off my tax return and I am getting a small rebate. 

I’ve had a painful and stiff neck since Saturday, must have slept funny,  so I missed my exercise class yesterday and will try to do some cycling on the static bike today, nothing too strenuous. I will try to do some yoga tomorrow.

Today I need to look further into the investments I want to make. 

Asked my boss about WFH which was on my list to sort out. He would prefer me to be mainly in the office until I’ve completed two years’ service, he is OK with me WFH occasionally but not as much as other people do. (generally in my company they can work up to 30% of the time at home) I am a little disappointed but glad I asked and there’s only another year to go until I can do the full 30% (unless they change the rule by then) 

Meditation and MPs done today, went to bed early last night but couldn't read as eyes were too tired, so fell asleep super early. Lovely.

Grateful for sis coming end of the month, for sun (although air conditioning was up full whack in the office yesterday ugh) and fresh ginger tea. 

Have a great Tuesday turtles 

apple_muncher

Shrewbue, I'd have thought that with the fuel price increases the Aircon would be turned down a tad?!

WinterWarrior

Ah @beanielou, I hope you are ok 😢

Shrewbie

apple_muncher said:

Shrewbue, I'd have thought that with the fuel price increases the Aircon would be turned down a tad?!

Me too apple! I can only imagine they don’t expect people to be abusing it yet!! 

Hugs @beanielou

mothernerd

Tuesday 10th May 2022

It's Choose Day
Chose to smile
Choose to love
Choose to help
Choose to be kind 
Choose to be happy
Choose to be you
Happy Tuesday

Note to self
When things feel overwhelming, remember:
One thought at a time
one task at a time
One day at a time

Ctrl + Alt +Del
Control yourself
Alter your thoughts
Delete negativity

time for more holidays
11th   Eat what you want day
12th   International nurses day/ international hummus day
13th   National apple pie day/ national fruit cocktail day
14th   National buttermilk biscuit day
15th   National pizza party day/ national choc chip day
16th   International day of light/ National mimosas day/ national biographer's day
17th   National bike to work day (3rd Friday)/ National Pack rat day/ National walnut day (Waldorf salad yum)
18th   International museum day/ National no dirty dishes day/ Armed forces day (3rd Saturday)
19th   World plant a veggie garden day/ National devil's food cake day
20th   World bee day/ national rescue day
I'm sure I had some more interesting ones so I'll add those if I find them
Today is Clean Your Room Day (just saying)

f0xh0les

@mothernerd , I think a murphy bed would solve a lot of your problems.  No more tears.

firsview

Hugs @beanielou, hope today goes better for you. Brilliant idea @f0xh0les although I did have to Google what a Murphy bed was! It’s just whether Mothernerd has the strength to pull it down at bedtime!