Hopefully cruising, with focus, towards retirement

in_need_of_direction

so pixie dust spreading continued at minimal cost while I benefited from items leaving the house and going to an appropriate home. In total, six things went one of which allowed for an area in the house to be cleared. I was also able to get an honest independent view of some things that had been troubling me for more than 30 years and that ex had used as a threat to control my behaviour. The worst thing was that I had carried the guilt for so long because I had been afraid to invite further criticism. I had never, until recently, considered the possibility that having the conversation may have resulted in a positive.
Another positive was that in advance of someone coming to the house, both the kitchen and bathroom got their weekend clean early and in making use of our rarely occupied sitting room, I could appreciate what a nice room it is. While the work that was done last year in that room was a variety of small scale jobs, it has given us one room that is completely sorted and easily maintained. I also did some spot cleaning of the inside of the car which was overdue. I deliberately did no work yesterday as opposed to cramming bits and pieces in.

On Thursday while driving past my credit union, I noticed a parking space so pulled in. I opened an account 9 years ago but then they closed the local to me premises so I hadn’t used it. There was £234 in the account and I lodged the £20 cash I had in my purse. This branch is on the same road where I pick up my monthly meds so the loose intention is to try and make a lodgement if I’m passing by within opening hours. Even if it’s just £5 it’s good to have a small pot accessible fairly locally.

Today we are experiencing a pleasant breeze and laundry is in the machine. Ironing may even be cleared up and there is definitely a visit to the diy store to pick up the paint base to cover the water damage caused by the leaky but now repaired room. The damage in the hall is slight so there’s no reason why that shouldn’t be addressed completely this weekend. I will also eye up some plants and need to buy some exterior spray paint from Lidl. Given that both stores are close to a sparks shop, I may also grab a multipack of their sparkling water which is normally good value.

Today I am grateful for

A great night’s sleep last night

An appreciation for a nice space

Being given a very relevant gift card

Rehoming things appropriately

jwil

How lovely to have a room that is completely done!

Nice to have some perspective on the troubling items as well. You've made so much progress.

teapot2

Lots of excellent positives in there, great to be free of the guilt you have carried for so long too. Well done 💪🏼👏🏼

in_need_of_direction

a weekend of more laundry including handwashing and more progress in the garden. Four shops were visited on Saturday and a variety of planned and reduced purchases made. 3 hours of my life wasted watching a crime based mini series still, that’ll save me from watching the other two series. Have woken with sinuses a bit blocked but trying to avoid taking anything for this as it would be such an easy habit to fall into.
today work motivation is high so I’m trying a new approach by zoning time for home, for work and for leisure. Home today will include a run to the dump to get rid of garden waste in excess of my two full bins to be collected on wed plus picking up dh’s dry cleaning. I’m going to trial this mon to thur and see how it goes.

Today I am grateful for

Achieving a no takeaway weekend

Considered purchases

Being able to provide positive feedback