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

rtandon27

Cheery_Daff said:

...a red lightbulb for 25p 😂...

@Cheery_Daff - are you really going to leave it at that???

Baileys_Babe

rtandon27 said:

Cheery_Daff said:

...a red lightbulb for 25p 😂...

@Cheery_Daff - are you really going to leave it at that???

My thoughts are it's either for a dark room or @Cheery_Daff has a new side hobby 😆

Cheery_Daff

rtandon27 said:

Cheery_Daff said:

...a red lightbulb for 25p 😂...

@Cheery_Daff - are you really going to leave it at that???

😂😂 nowt to do with me,  Mr Cheery is in charge of ambient lighting and aesthetics. We've got a revolving disco bulb in the main overhead light in the living room. Impossible to get anything done sometimes but at least the dust doesn't show much (til the sun comes out 😬😂)

Cheery_Daff

Need a list for tomorrow to get me out of bed... could do with a day at home but Mr C is really struggling with his back and needs distraction so I probably won't get one.  Want to get a few home things done though. 

* an hour in the garden
* swap computer over
* finances
* order shelves for the downstairs loo (not decorative shelves - it's used as an indoor shed and I'm sick of rummaging through piles of random boxes so I've found a sturdy but compact shelving unit)
* flute practice
* get at least one batch cooked meal in the freezer

rtandon27

Surely the best place for Mr Cheery is at home resting his back?

...and dreaming up convincing arguments for the use of a red bulb?

KajiKita

Smiling at the glamour of gold insulated mugs … 😉😂

Hope you get some time at home today. I would need it too after being away and working so hard for so long. 

KK

EssexHebridean

The advice to rest a poorly back isn’t often given any more - in most cases they are apparently treated better by keeping to gentle movement - even if it doesn’t feel like it! 

Cheery definitely make sure that in all the looking after everyone else you don’t overlook the fact that you too have had an incredibly stressful few weeks too, and you also need some rest, recuperation and yes indeed, some looking after! 

I did have a wander in the garden first thing when I got up this morning - stayed out there for just long enough to deal with topping up an empty bird feeder then headed in though as it was FREEZING! Indeed my usual perch for a morning cuppa was covered in frost - I would have got a numb-bum had I tried sitting there! 😂

Cheery_Daff

Ha, yes, I might not last long in the garden but I'd like to feel like I've made a start in the sunshine! 

And yes, gentle movement is indeed the order of the day for Mr C. He's also still quite worried about his dad and needs distraction. 

But also yes, I do indeed need some time to myself too! It's hard to fit in though sometimes 🙄 But I am getting in a bit of sewing in the evening making these curtains, so that's something. It's not outside though 😂

Right, for all my talk, the sun is shining and I'm still in bed 🙈 in my defence, I was awake for ages at 4am with period pain 🙄 But it's not there now, so...

themadvix

EH you need a hammock - it doesn’t get frosty 😊

Ours went up yesterday evening and I am taking full advantage!

greenbee

Freezing here! But the hammock is a good idea... I need to remember to find somewhere to put mine up this year!

Look after yourself Cheery.