The Diary Of Onebrokelady Aged 60 And A Half

Onebrokelady

jwil said:

Cherryfudge said:

I've contemplated wrapping gifts straight away but I'm fairly certain I'd then get a bit panicky because I wouldn't be able to judge whether I had things right without being able to look at what I'd bought nearer the time. Perhaps I ought to make myself do that just to prove I can trust my past self to make good judgements! (Or can I?)

I write a list as I wrap them so I can remember what I've bought, otherwise I'd forget as well.

That’s good idea, please remind me next that this is what I’ve said I’m going to do 😂

Onebrokelady

I was in bed by ten last night and slept really well, I think I only woke up once. I actually got up at 9am today which is unheard of for me if I don’t have to go anywhere. I was talking to my sister yesterday about how I would like to get up earlier and get an earlier start on my day because I had so much energy yesterday and it was nice to be in town when there was hardly anyone around and get things done. When I was younger and had my horse I had to be a morning person because he had to seen to before I went anywhere then obviously when the children came along I would get up early ( not mega early because both of mine weren’t early risers ) then as they got older I started to enjoy a late start on my days off but I’m becoming aware that it’s not actually doing me a lot of good so I’m going to start paying attention to how I feel when I actually wake up and then decide whether to get up or not. I quite often wake up naturally at 7am and feel as though I’ve had enough sleep but I refuse to get up that early if I don’t have to so I normally go back to sleep which can sometimes leave me feeling a bit groggy when I wake up for the second time. I then feel as if I’m behind all day so not doing myself any favours all 🙄

Today I had a nice leisurely breakfast then went out to sort out the chicken and let her out in the garden. I put on a load of washing as well when I realised the jeans I want wear on Christmas Day were actually in the linen basket. I stopped to admire my newly cleaned living room window a few times  too 😀 then I wrapped DD2s presents so all my wrapping is done 🍾🥳🍾

I’m just having a coffee before deciding which job from the list I want to do today 

kayannie

Onebrokelady said:

jwil said:

Cherryfudge said:

I've contemplated wrapping gifts straight away but I'm fairly certain I'd then get a bit panicky because I wouldn't be able to judge whether I had things right without being able to look at what I'd bought nearer the time. Perhaps I ought to make myself do that just to prove I can trust my past self to make good judgements! (Or can I?)

I write a list as I wrap them so I can remember what I've bought, otherwise I'd forget as well.

That’s good idea, please remind me next that this is what I’ve said I’m going to do 😂

When I wrap presents I often forget what's inside! I write a small number in the corner of the gift tag & the same number next to the name of the recipient in my notebook. Helps me remember who's got what.
KA x

Cherryfudge

I'm not sure a list - sensible though it is - would work for me. I think it's actually seeing and handling things that tells me whether I'm happy with the balance of things. Of course, I could try it and see! Don't be a nay-sayer, Cherryfudge!

@Onebrokelady, I would love to be a morning person and I think habit is part of it, but perhaps not all.

Sun_Addict

I’ve always been a morning person and like to be up by 5am. However this means I struggle to stay awake beyond 9pm. So I miss all the good TV programmes that seem to start at 9 🤣 

Onebrokelady

kayannie said:

Onebrokelady said:

jwil said:

Cherryfudge said:

I've contemplated wrapping gifts straight away but I'm fairly certain I'd then get a bit panicky because I wouldn't be able to judge whether I had things right without being able to look at what I'd bought nearer the time. Perhaps I ought to make myself do that just to prove I can trust my past self to make good judgements! (Or can I?)

I write a list as I wrap them so I can remember what I've bought, otherwise I'd forget as well.

That’s good idea, please remind me next that this is what I’ve said I’m going to do 😂

When I wrap presents I often forget what's inside! I write a small number in the corner of the gift tag & the same number next to the name of the recipient in my notebook. Helps me remember who's got what.
KA x

Another good idea 😀

Onebrokelady

Cherryfudge said:

I'm not sure a list - sensible though it is - would work for me. I think it's actually seeing and handling things that tells me whether I'm happy with the balance of things. Of course, I could try it and see! Don't be a nay-sayer, Cherryfudge!

@Onebrokelady, I would love to be a morning person and I think habit is part of it, but perhaps not all.

I know what you mean, I quite often pile the things up that I’ve bought to see what they look like under the tree 😂

Onebrokelady

Sun_Addict said:

I’ve always been a morning person and like to be up by 5am. However this means I struggle to stay awake beyond 9pm. So I miss all the good TV programmes that seem to start at 9 🤣 

When I worked full time I had to get up at 5.15 three days a week and it killed me ( 12 hour shift mind you ) so I’m not naturally a morning person but I think if I can be up by 9 at the latest it would make a difference. I’m going to take note of when I naturally wake up feeling rested and see then decide on a wake up time 

Onebrokelady

Well the job that was done today was to paint the ceiling in DDs old bedroom, I have made a list of essential jobs that I need to do from now through to next year and every day I have to pick one off the list depending on how much energy I’ve got and what I actually feel like doing. Eventually all the jobs will be ticked off in all the rooms but I won’t have got bored doing all the jobs in one place or doing the same thing for days on end, it’s working really well so far and I’m getting lots of big and little jobs ticked off my list. I really felt like painting something today so the ceiling was done 😀 The jobs range from cleaning out a cupboard to decorating jobs that need finishing. I was going to clean the bedroom windows but it’s very windy here today so I decided to paint instead.

I also had a quick hoover round downstairs. Tomorrow I’m meeting DD2 to finish her Christmas shopping and I might get my last minute food bits then instead of on Monday, then on Monday I just have to go and visit my mum and not worry about leaving in time to get the shopping. I’m also hoping it will be quieter tomorrow. I don’t need a lot but will take my trolley to make things easier. DD2 went to her local Sainsburys today and she said it was crazy in there 😳 it’s meant to be very windy though tomorrow so I’m hoping I won’t blow away 😀

Seasidegal58

I've finally caught up with your diary OBL and please accept my very belated condolences on the passing of your dear Dad. It sounded a horrendous time for you and your Mum what with all the family drama. I think you coped with it all very well and with dignity. 

You've also seemed to have turned a bit of a corner healthwise and long may it continue. I do admire you with all that you manage to do around the house. It can't be easy. 

Re. Christmas gift lists - I have a. Christmas Gift app that I downloaded for free from the App Store a couple of years ago. It's really handy as you can set your budget and then allocate each person an amount and record your gifts as you buy them - what they are, how much they cost, where you bought them etc. You can even note when you've wrapped them!  I also put in a category for general Christmas miscellany - cards, wrap, stamps, any new decs. There are quite a few different types on the App Store though you do have to pay for some of them.