Cheery's path to fulfilment - finishing the DIY, looking after myself, appreciating the garden 🌻

EssexHebridean

I am at least feeling in good company over here with lots of other people with aches and pains too! having said that my own back isn't feeling too bad today so I'm sorry that other people are suffering! 

You're doing well with Agile by the look of it Cheery! We have firmly taken the view that it is the bigger picture that matters, so while not every day will be brilliant, and some weeks might not even see much of a saving, as long as the figures are right at the end of each month that's what matters. It was good to see someone else saying that times like Christmas are often pretty decent too! 

Cheery_Daff

Yep, we're playing the long game too - I'm certainly not going to let it be too disruptive by insisting we can't ever cook in the evenings etc. For us, load shifting will be doing big stuff (eg batch cooking, jam making) on weekend mornings/early afternoon, rather than anything drastic - and me remembering to turn off the office electric heater by no later than 3pm (by which point the central heating is usually on anyway)

badmemory

I don't have a problem timing cooking & heating as mine is all by gas.  But my freezer seems to have been on for hours.  I have also been running usage checks on DW & WM.  The wm was a real eyeopener.  Most of my white goods are many many years old so I suspect that is the cause of some large usage.  Although the difference between a 90deg & 40 wash was really noticable, but it does need the odd 90 to stop it going manky.  The freezer is over 20 & fridge around 30 so was due to be replaced when I finally get the kitchen redone & I am assured that newer ones are more efficient.  I just need someone to put a bomb up me & make me sort the stuff that needs doing downstairs.

themadvix

Badmemory, the energy usage of your fridge and freezer will be sky high compared to a new one, absolutely! Definitely get on and get them changed!

beanielou

Hope it eases up soon. Have you tried CBD balm or gel? 

Cheery_Daff

Not yet Beanie, have you found it helpful? 

Mr Cheery came home with co-codamol and deep heat extra strength cream 😊 This evening has been a bit easier, but I have no idea whether that's either of those things, the afternoon bath, working standing up for a bit, or the distraction of having friends round for tea 😂 Another friend recommended some herbal patches which I've ordered and which should arrive tomorrow - between all those things something might work, although we'll likely never know which it was😂

Working at home again tomorrow, going to start the day with a bath and plan to spend most of it working standing up, including a couple of meetings, and get out for a walk in the middle of the day too.

Did another 10 mins of yoga before getting into bed. I'd like to do something every day, even if at the minute it feels quite ridiculous as I'm barely moving. Feels like a good habit to get into! 

Nowt much else to report. Reserved my free cuppa from the Octopods to use later in the week - only just realised I can do that rather than having to use it on the same day 😊 

Need to ponder the weekend - we're actually going away on Friday night to see a friend's band play, finally staying in the Premier inn I booked months ago. Must remember I didn't book breakfast! 

Right, sleep...

beanielou

A big vote for the the CBD oil or balm. 

Cheery_Daff

Thanks beanie, I'll investigate if it doesn't pass soon. 

Had a bath before starting work this morning, and am working standing up in the kitchen. Just had one meeting, about to go into another. Not enjoying standing up and am going to attempt some perching for the next one...

badmemory

Have you tried ibuprofen gel.  I'm not allowed ibuprofen but can use the gel.  It works quite quickly for me but I believe not for everyone.

Cheery_Daff

Not yet badmemory, I've got deep heat cream today and some patches arriving in the post, then Beanie's CBD oil, and then I'll add ibuprofen gel to the list if it survives all that 😂 I'm taking actual ibuprofen tablets though.

Still sore today but I did get out if bed without having to roll off the edge onto my knees for the first time since Friday so counting that as a win 😂