We had nowhere to be today, so I caught up with some work at home. Feeling a bit weary, although not entirely sure why. The days have not had quite the same shape as they usually do, so I may have been doing more than I normally would. Today, I slept in. Read a bit. And finally finished off some mending that’s been sitting waiting for me 😀 I’ve done most of the time sensitive things – at least for this week!
We went to our favourite cafe yesterday. Haven’t been for a few weeks. There was Christmas in the air… A tree of lights, a few poinsettias in pots, and a “sugar plum” flavoured cappuccino
Vaguely fruity/sweet? It was quite nice.
Tomorrow there will be more errands to run. Today was a time to recharge. ❤
It’s been a busy week – out on the town a few times, and feeling energetic as well! I even went out last night, for the first time in weeks 🙂 Today came crashing down a bit. Pain, so couldn’t sleep (finished off a book, though…). Lethargic and slow moving today.
Overall, I am doing well. Getting hit with the pain, after a good day or two, can sometimes feel harder – the contrast feels greater. But I just have to look at the wider picture, and see how much more I’ve done this week 😀
Yesterday, we went out for a cuppa – another thing that’s been infrequent for quite a while. I enjoyed the cappuccino break I had the other day so much, I decided to reprise it…
Different place – back to our regular cafe! We sat on the sofa, with a cute little plant pot beside us –
Of course, because I haven’t been out much these last few weeks, I had so much to check out at the charity shops around town. I found some things that I have needed for a bit, which is always helpful. I also found things that I hadn’t realised I needed… 😆
I’ve had the blue-flower cat for a long time, and it has held some of my rings. I can only put so many on its tail before it starts to tip over. The new cat will help out, when I find where I packed the rest of my rings 🙂 There was also another cat, who will hold my favourite rings.
Today has been a bit hard, and the level of discomfort hard to take. Ideally, of course, every day would be full of energy and ability. But if this season has to include the pain, for some reason, then I am glad for the Very Good days! One thing that I caught up with this week was replacing some worn out or missing items – the things you don’t need right away, so they just keep getting put on the back burner. My unicorn slippers have steadily been getting shredded, to the point where the holes in the sides are so big, I have to grab the slippers with my toes when I walk. Otherwise my feet stick out in all the wrong places… So, I got myself some new slippers. Yay! I know it’s getting hotter, but these floors can be hard, especially first thing in the morning. I need a bit of padding sometimes. Behold – my happy feet!
A box here and there to sort. A few wardrobe/cupboards to buy and fill. And some bits that will wait a bit longer to go in a glass case (which is not as high a priority as other things, so who knows when that will happen?)
It’s been quite a few years since we’ve had this up.
Who are those young things? 😆
I took this photo a few days ago, but it gives an idea of our space.
We’re hoping to sort out most of our storage tomorrow, which leaves one (linen) cupboard to get. It needs to be 60cm wide, and enough space in shelves for duvets and blankets, which makes it harder to find. Of course, all this searching needs a coffee (hot chocolate?) break.
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And we were only provided with three sets of keys, so I thought I’d go bright with my set.
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My art room is the last place for me to tackle. I can see the shape of it – I can see me working there!
The sofas are in place, and most of the bookcases. We just have to wend our way around various boxes to get to them.
It’s been a good week. A tiring one. But good.
I had an unexpected trip on Monday, and banged my head against the back door. No big deal, really, but it’s slowed me down a bit. We also woke up yesterday to the rain coming in through the entryway roof, but that was speedily resolved by a call to the real estate agents and a visit from the plumbers. The entryway light bulb doesn’t strobe now, so that’s a bonus! 😀
We’re steadily getting the hang of this place. The bedrooms are carpeted – something that we haven’t had for a while – so I’m waiting to see if it attracts dust. Haven’t noticed it happening so far. I’ve got up to date with our washing (and you know you’re getting older when that makes you feel both excited and accomplished…), but the boys – not so much. This has meant they’ve both had occasion to improvise when going into the outside world – one wore pyjama trousers to pick up stuff from Target, and the other wore a full length dressing gown to Coles. They’ve worked hard putting furniture together and in place, though, and the dishes have all been washed ❤
It’s a bigger space here. And we’re in a part of town we’ve not lived in before. Lots to see and get used to! Here’s the view outside my bedroom window.
There’s a shed outside, and the (flat) roof is just under our window. There are heaps of leaves dotted about on it, and a pair of plovers seem to be frequent visitors. Here’s one of them.
Maybe they’ve decided to set up home there?
It’s been a good week. Managed to enjoy a cuppa out, amongst the greenery.
I’ve been letting it grow out, but haven’t really been looking in the mirror much. Could do with a bit of a brush, though. 🙂
We’re at that stage with moving where things look a bit of a mess, and a lot still to do, but when you actually look properly, it’s not too bad. I had a bit of a frog in the throat earlier in the week, and I still feel a bit bleah – not sure whether it’s dust, or virus. I never know quite what to do with going out when I’ve got a cough/sniffle. Haven’t been going out much, anyway, and thought about giving our fortnightly cafe date a miss (mornings are hardest to get going), but went in the end. Even though there’s people around, it’s not too hard to keep my distance. So – a quick trip out, then back to boxes, dust, and the occasional unearthing of things I’d forgotten.
We’ll be moving (again) in around two weeks. After the initial flurry, it’s getting a bit exciting now… 🙂
And I’ve been steadily filling boxes. Some days I ache, and some I’m OK. It’s all good 😀
Most days have been stay-at-home days, but we’ve also been out and about. Yesterday we had a look round the new neighbourhood (we checked out the shopping centre up the road – nice bakery!) And we still made time for a cuppa and cake. Or in my case – hot chocolate and cinnamon cruffin.
I’m presuming it’s a cross between a croissant and a muffin. Sweet. Light. Just enough sugar to not be too sickly.
I had started to wonder what happened to autumn. The last couple of days have been pleasingly chilly, though, so we’ll see how winter comes in 😀
I had a full weekend, and enjoyed it immensely. Made it to church, after two weeks of being unable to go, and it was well worth it. I even got to pick up the Mothers’ Day gift that was given out the first weekend I was sick 🙂
A tiny little succulent ❤ , guarded by Nightmare Kitty 🙂
It felt like I had turned a corner, and life would rev up into (my version of) reality. Unfortunately, I’ve tipped back into coughing tiredness. Not sure whether it’s the weather. I’ve had a roaming sore throat (first one side, then the other…then none…and back to one side or both). At this stage it’s mostly annoying rather than anything else, but still wearing. Poor Sweet Bean is still not good 😦
Today we had some areas of mould in the house cleaned professionally, which meant we had to be out of the house for most of the afternoon. Biggest Boy stayed, and spent the afternoon sitting in the fresh air in the garden. It seems to have done him good. The rest of us went to the library for the duration, except for Sweet Bean, who stayed in his pyjamas and slept in the car with his duvet and pillow.
It was a long afternoon. But worth it. We hadn’t realised the ceiling in the sunroom was actually white!
There was a strong smell of chlorine (or bleach?) in the house when we got back, so we had the windows open and fans on until we got too cold. At least tomorrow is looking like a quieter day…
We were out yesterday morning (part of my getting-back-to-normal-routine), so that added to the fatigue. But I got a hot chocolate out of it.
We voted today. The actual election day is Saturday, but we like to get in early… our area has a lot of independents running (the senate paper overflowed the voting booth), so it took a bit of research to figure out who was running for what. A friend posted a link to Build a Ballot, which we found helpful in sorting out preferences. Have a go! 🙂 There are also links there to the various parties’ sites – you can check out what their actual policies are. We didn’t want to waste our vote by not knowing who we were choosing. Sweet Bean spent ages weighing up different parties and policies – he’s happy to have made his choice 🙂
Although we usually go for a coffee on a Wednesday, there’s an appointment to stay home for tomorrow. So we indulged in a Tuesday coffee!
(… and cake! ❤ )
And, speaking of democracy – what great things can people do when they get together! I have never been to a Pub Choir evening in person (I will one day!), but I did a few Couch Choirs in lockdown. Over the last few years they have been recording a phrase or line from Bohemian Rhapsody in every place they go. Here is the end result.
Been a bit windy today. We’ve battened down some hatches, and assessed the pantry contents. Got some bottled water (but left what we could for others – the shelves were a bit empty). We have tidied up the yard, and looked at what we would need to do for different scenarios. Went down to Bunnings to look for something to plug up the windows – hopefully we can stop any upstairs floods before they start! Empty plastic boxes in the back sun room for the leaks. I’ve put the knick-knacky things in the art room into boxes so I can get them shifted quickly if necessary…we’re not panicking, but I am aware that the side and front of the art room are basically glass from floor to ceiling. So. Here we are. Pretty much as ready for a random cyclone as we can be!
We were still able to go out for a coffee this morning – much enjoyed…
I forgot to take a photo before we started…
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Since we’re looking at a fair bit of rain soonish, here’s a sunflower.
If you look closely at the upper petals, you can see that a kind insect has made a little heart for you. ❤
Would you rather while away the hours (well…minutes) watching talent show auditions? Here are some that showcase the amazing things people can do.
After briefly wondering at the state of the world yesterday, I thought I’d seek out some good things today. The funny and cute just seemed to tag along…
A cup of coffee – always a good start to the day!
A big slice of cheesecake.
Not mine. But I did get one of the freckles! 🙂
Admired the painterly feel of the shadows from the greenery in the cafe.
Also, the sun shining through the bottle, like a little piece of fire.
I started a book by Richard Osman – the first in a new series.
When I start a book, I tend to check the back for authors’ notes and acknowledgements. You often find explanations or research if the book has historical elements, and I like to read those first so the end of the story is the end of the book for me. So, it was a surprise to read this.
Thanks, Richard.
All the doings of the day washed down with a creaming soda flavoured kombucha.
Such a pretty colour 🙂
I have been whiling away the evening watching auditions from talent shows. Some can be quite bad. Some good. Or funny. And some both touching and amazing.
And then – something so cute, you just Can’t Stand It.
I don’t think I could stop smiling even if I tried. ❤
a bit of creativity, a bit of eco consciousness, a bit of inspiration.... hopefully not a lot of pompousness and blathering :D
i'm not entirely sure what's going on here... let's travel along and see...
1000 Fields of Roses 