Earthgirl's Final Battle

themadvix · 25 June 2018 at 11:00AM

So sorry to hear about your friend Earthie. Like Apple says, you need to feel what you feel right now. It's hard when it's been a long battle and they've survived before - my friend's dad fought for 17 years and it didn't feel real when he finally lost

And don't belittle your battles either - we can only cope with what we have to cope with - everyone's battles are different but all are equally valid.

Karmacat · 25 June 2018 at 3:35PM

Sorry to hear about your friend, earthie - madvix and apple (and you, actually!) are right - it takes the time it takes to grieve, in advance or after the fact

julicorn · 25 June 2018 at 7:56PM

So sorry to hear about your friend earthgirl

earthgirl · 26 June 2018 at 7:42PM

Thank you for all the well wishes . It means a lot as things are tough at the moment.

I've had a productive few days. I've been decluttering like mad, 3 bags to charity, 2 bin bags of trash and a medium sized pile to ebay (my least favourite job). I might get it all done this week if I push myself - but my back is suffering with a permanent pain in my right side.

Cleaning rota is up to date and actual work is up to date. I'm oragnised for students coming and the summer hols too - finish at 1pm this Friday

Just need to get my finger out in the garden now and get weeding. I am not finding time to post here every day, even though I am making daily lists of things to do. I think I'll post weekly lists here and comment on how I'm getting evey few days to keep me on track.

So still to do decluttering wise this week:
Utility Room - declutter kids scrapbook boxes, banking folder and cupboard.
My wardrobe is done - yey
Ebay pile of things

General to do:
- get rooms ready for students and move kids into play room
- weed garden
- weed veg patch
- make a batch of humous and veg sticks for snack and plan weekend healthy food instead of just eating whatever the kids have - we could ALL have healthier weekend food!

Right off to do 15 mins weeding now.

earthgirl · 27 June 2018 at 5:23PM

I have been a weeding monster!

Due to back pain

I decided to skip my workout but instead spent my early morning weeding before the kids were up, and I got it all done! And my back feels ok. Got a punnet and a half of strawberries off the patch, nothing else is ready at the moment except rhubarb.

More decluttering done as well, utility room cupboards now tidied and another bag of trash out. I'm going to try to find a couple of hours to Ebay tomorrow and that's my major declutter finished. I just need to come up with a workable plan so that I keep decluttering and getting through the drawers in the house, kids clothes etc. I definitely work better if it's a plan/goal/routine. If not I just get overwhelmed and do nothing.

Hens treated this morning and hen hutch sorted out.

Having a lovely relax in the shade in the garden with the kids now that I am not looking at weeds and work to be done..

apple_muncher · 27 June 2018 at 8:11PM

Great weeding skills!

themadvix · 28 June 2018 at 3:48PM

Argh, lost my post.... long and short of it was - thanks hugely for the inspiration - I've been weeding today (desperately needed) and the garden has been transformed!! Thank you!!

Karmacat · 29 June 2018 at 10:03AM

That sounds so good, earthie

earthgirl · 29 June 2018 at 6:13PM

Thanks, and themadvix glad you have enjoyed getting the garden sorted. It's great in the garden with no weeds to look at!

Finished school today for almost 7 weeks! Work tomorrow, Sunday off as students arrive and then four weeks of teaching and excursions.

Finished at 1pm, my first afternoon off was great, bike ride, swim in a friends pool, colouring, charades and football. On the days I can "do things" with the kids I am, so that they are happy to just make up their own games when I'm working.

Yesterday had a wonderful walk on the beach after I put the kids down. I'm going to do the walk/run every other night. The spare night in between is going to alternate between gardening for 30mins and decluttering.

beanielou · 30 June 2018 at 10:44AM

Happy holidays even though they are busy ones

Earthgirl's Final Battle

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