The title says it all. I haven't been getting much of anything done. I haven't had a lot of energy. My decluttering totals for this month are...well, pretty dismal. I still have a few days left though so maybe there is hope for me yet - if I get a burst of energy lol. I felt a bit...off today when I got home from a walk, as though I was coming down with something, but I don't think I am. Probably just a case of staying out too much over the weekend (watching wildlife, not partying lol).
I have made lists for the last couple of days and though I've struggled and procrastinated, I have got the things on the list done. Just not a lot extra though. I haven't even felt like going for a walk, though I have been getting out. Just. Husband is busy this weekend, so we won't go for a Sunday Adventure, and I'm tempted just to sleep in and have a nothing day. Perhaps that's just what I need to catch up on sleep and such to get another burst of energy.
I am hoping that husband will finally put together the storage bench I've got for the front porch so I can finish getting that organised. It was my main goal for the month of May and I'm pretty close but I need for the bench to go out there as I want to store boxes for shipping in it. I have quite a few boxes out there and what won't fit in the bench will go in the recycle bin. I think I've said this before, but it is a screened in porch (no windows, but screen protection around it - a really good American thing that stops bugs from getting in lol) and in winter husband puts thick plastic over the screens (which can be removed) so that the snow doesn't get on the porch and it is protected. It is my goal to make this a functional, usable space instead of being somewhere where things get put until we work out where they can go!
I think I've gone on for enough for now lol. Like my life, it feels as though this post is all over the place!
'My' tree is looking quite green now!
I sympathise with your energy slump; I'm just emerging from my own. Rejoining the world was probably helped by eating up all the remaining chocolate until I felt bilious, bingeing the crisps until I couldn't look at the packet and exhausting my tolerance for lightweight repetitive rom-com books! Four days left in May to deal with The List... no problem once I get myself started.
ReplyDeleteI can certainly relate!
DeleteOh! The tree is lovely! I must post mine!
ReplyDeleteIt is a lovely tree. One of my favourites in the park
DeleteLovely green tree! Sleep is restorative, or should be. My sleep was disturbed by bouts of cramp last night - most annoying!
ReplyDeleteOh no! I have bouts of cramp too. If you find any 'cures' please let me know! I think sometimes it's the heat and then it happens when it's cold too
DeleteI'm in your company ..not nearly as much done in the declutter and cleaning as I would have thought seven weeks post retirement. I keep telling myself I'm on no one else's clock. I'm just driving myself of the order and calm so hopefully that is motivation enough.
ReplyDeleteI think it's an ongoing process for me and as long as I'm moving forward I'm trying to consider it a plus. I just don't want to leave a big mess for my children.
DeleteSometimes a day spent doing nothing is all we need to recharge our batteries. That tree really is majestic.
ReplyDeleteI agree. Thanks
DeleteSending hugs in quantity.
ReplyDeleteYou sound so overwhelmed and smothered by everything. I hope that you can find your way out of it. Please celebrate your wins, as anything at all is better than nothing. You have got far enough to need to worry about the storage bench, so that's a win.
Please be kind to yourself as you are awesome.
Thank you for the lovely comment. I do feel a bit overwhelmed. I hate to complain as I know, compared to some, it's insignificant
DeleteRegardless of what other people have going on in their lives, it's okay for you to say that you have a burden and you're struggling. It shouldn't be a competition, it's just you being honest.
DeleteWishing you all the good luck.
Your tree looks wonderful! So nice and green. :)
ReplyDeleteWell done getting through your daily lists. Maybe relax over the weekend and then, start June with more energy?
I'm sure you've decluttered a lot more than I have, this month. I am just not in a decluttering frame of mind and I've found it hard to settle down to doing anything.
Thanks so much. It's just not as much as I hoped, though every little bit is better than nothing
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