Hey friends. I’m feeling unsettled. There are things I could do-baking, book work for tax time, tidy the pantry (AGAIN!), or fold the washing- but I don’t want to. I turn to my computer to find something interesting to look at, but I am uninterested in everything the world has to offer.
I stayed up late watching the F1 qualifying session last night. I have a lack-of-sleep headache, and I am a glutton for punishment because you can bet youre arse I’ll be up late watching the race tonight too.
Yesterday I spent hours and hours pulling weeds and cutting back a big bougainvillea bush. Being busy with my hands was great, and it was all work that had a clear end in sight. Today my hands are cramped and my shoulders sore from all the weeding. I tried to do some crochet late yesterday afternoon while listening to an audiobook, but my hands would not cooperate.
Both of my school-aged kids are now on holiday. That means no lunchbox packing for two weeks, but also means juggling work and keeping them entertained. Luckily, they are now at that age where they mostly do this for themselves; I just need to ferry them around. I’m not a “no-screens” kinda parent. During school holidays, especially if Tim and I are both working, I’m a “go-for-your-life” kinda screen parent. I’ve figured out that if I give them free rein over screens that within a day or two, they get bored and find things to do.
For weeks now, I have been chatting with Annie, my AI gal, about budgeting, financial goals, meal plans and grocery prices but so far I am yet to put anything except a very loose meal plan into practice. Why can’t I put things into practice? I have enjoyed starting things more than finishing things. Now I think I am addicted to planning and organising, but have absolutely zero interest in follow-through. That’s not ideal, is it?
It’s a drizzly day here, cold enough to almost have the fire going all day, but I am trying to be conservative with the firewood, so haven’t lit it. Yet. I’ve got clothes in the dryer and clothes on the airer. The amount of washing during winter is crazy, isn’t it?
Tonight I’m going to make a roast chook dinner, and instead of cooking only one chook, I’m going to do two so we have plenty for lunches. With Isaac here, I have to make sure I have plenty of protein options for him. I think I will also make a chocolate self-saucing pud, maybe even a double batch. I complain about my body, but I also don’t want to be the person who can’t enjoy pudding and ice cream. What a conundrum.
I have so many library books out at the moment, I don’t think I’ll finish them before they are due back. I sometimes feel a bit stressed when I have so many books to choose from, which is dumb because I am the one who brings them all home. I don’t think I have ever just borrowed one book at a time. As a kid, I always wanted the maximum amount of books I was allowed to borrow. Things haven’t changed in that respect. I am always reserving books only to have them all become available at once!
I didn’t plan to leave the house today, but I think I might go do a bakery run. I was very snappy with my husband this morning, so maybe I can apologise with a pie?
What’s your Sunday like?
Talk soon xx
Hello R, same same same. I can relate to doing all the research but YET to put all the things into practice. I like to collect ideas. And buy notebooks for them.
The girls have been home and it’s been SO wet but we got to the bottom of the laundry piles yesterday with a day to spare. Phew.
Many roast chickens have been cooked. And soups and sourdoughs.
Lighting the fire daily here.
Too many books to be read here but! the library is closing for refurbishment for a month so due dates extended. A small win!
Have you seen F1 yet? We both enjoyed it xx
Do people borrow one book?????? Imagine being that disciplined!
When I have 4 or 5 coming in at once on Libby I get so stressed and frantically try and remember why I put them on hold and what order to go.