I've got a lot done this week and it's surprised me how efficient I am when I leave things till the last minute. Usually it stresses me out, but I've come to realise that these deadlines are self imposed and does it really matter if a card or gift is late as long as it gets sent. I've stopped sending gifts and cards to people who never even let me know things had arrived, let alone said thank you or sent anything to me and mine, a long time ago. Those who do appreciate the effort and cost I make don't mind if things are late as they know there will be a reason. I've also stopped doing a lot of things for others, little ever came back. Talking the pressure off myself is making my life a lot more enjoyable.
Sunday Day 291 On the road by 8.30am to the Forest of Dean to go to church with DIL, the outlaws and grandson as granddaughter wanted me to meet her friends. She took me to Sunday school where she had me taking part in a variety of activities. Peter went to the house with our son. We then all went out for a Sunday lunch in the local pub. Home by 5.30pm. I was exhausted and went to bed for an hour after a bath whilst Peter watched football. Rest of the evening spent cutting out some patterns for a sewing project and writing letters. Plus filling out custom forms which involves weighing and recording individual items. Christmas off to son in Australia and cousins in USA.
Monday Day 292 The day started with a 2 mile run/walk. I’m now running for as long as I’m walking. I went into town to post my parcels and spent the afternoon reading. In the evening we watched The Hack and some football and I started work on some hedgehogs and a pumpkin from some old books.
Tuesday Day 293 A lazy start to the day then picked my friend up and went into Worcester to see Roofman and found a gluten free cafe for lunch. Home late afternoon to finish my books, stew apples, tidy the Tupperware, make some Christmas chocolates and got started on some bunting on my sewing machine.
Wednesday Day 294 Out for an early morning run. Home and loaded up the van for a skip run which Peter did while I headed off to the nail bar. Late afternoon and early evening spent making Halloween decorations and putting them up outside and decorating the dining room.
Thursday Day 295 Woke with a headache. Got Peter to drop me in town before he went to see his mum. I had coffee, went to the post office then home. Got everything out the loft for camping trip. Wrapped some birthday and Christmas gifts, tidied desk, baked cakes for freezer for Halloween then off to Bromyard for return to work discussions. Dropped birthday gift off with friend then home to chill out, bath, wash and dry hair and pack clothes. In bed by 9pm. Still got headache.
Friday Day 296 Out for a run, got a nail fixed then home to pack the van while Peter booked his flight to Turkey. I ran the hoover round and sorted the cat out. Drive to Birkenhead took forever with traffic. A stop at Cheshire Oaks for a wander. Peter had dinner but I waited till we got on the ferry at 10pm.
Saturday Day 297 2nd car off the ferry at 6.30am in Belfast. Sat outside son’s house till 8am waiting for them to wake up. Collected grandson to help us set up camp, played in the park and had lunch in the cafe. Back to his for cuddles with his baby brother and I had a shower, then off to the outlaws for dinner. Back to camp at 8pm. We set the van up and Peter had a shower while I flaffed around sorting out bedding. Heating on and books read.
Things to make you smile:
Playing (Bluey) Grannies with grandson
Things that made me happy:
Video calls between the grandchildren showing one another their halloween gifts from us. Cuddles with our grandsons. Being able to move onto week 5 of couch to 5k and making my 3rd 5 minute run without having to stop or getting out of breath.
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