I rose at my normal time and took Julia to work this morning. It might be a day off, but after a few weeks the novelty of having a lie-in while she struggles on her two bus trip to work has worn off. It’s a rehearsal for retirement – I can either show some discipline and do stuff, or I can decline into a grumpy watcher of daytime TV. It’s a tricky choice but I have decided to do things while I still can.
After that I will become a grumpy watcher of daytime TV. Grumpy is easy enough, but I may have to pay for some better TV.
Second, I made a drink and set to with a submission for a poetry magazine. It involved editing a few poems that had been returned (it’s strange how you can see improvements once they come back).
I then relaxed with another drink and read a few blogs.
It’s time for lunch next, using more of the Sweet Potato and Chilli Soup.
After that, the plan is to do some decluttering and do another set of submissions but experience suggests I will probably watch TV and fall asleep for most of the afternoon. This life/work balance stuff is quite tricky. I’ve been decluttering for weeks now and only succeeded in moving a few things around. One small bag did eventually move as far as the bin, but it’s not an impressive record and Julia is talking about having a go herself, meaning that more of my carefully collected treasures will be at risk. Once she gets going she knows no mercy where my stuff is concerned. Her own stuff, however, seems to spread throughout the house, because you always need wool and fabric bits and half-finished cross stitch kits . . .
That, it seems, is a Well Known Fact.
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Doing things while one can is always a good choice. No regrets later.
Slowly decluttering here too, and I am working on my Doomsday manual in case I don’t survive. I am the one who knows where all the water, septic, electric, phone and various things are located, what to do when on what for maintenance.
Yes, I have similar thoughts, though I am less disciplined than you. 😉
The Doomsday manual has been on my list a long time. After cancer 14 years ago then heart attack 2 years ago, I can’t ignore the task any longer. Warning shots keep getting fired over the bow. 🙂
Yes, those are strong reminders., though a creaking gate, they always say, hangs the longest. 🙂 Though you always remind me of the expression that if you want a job done ask a busy man (or woman) too.
I will remember that creaking gate quote. 🙂
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I’ve done some clearing out myself recently, though not nearly enough. I’ll try again soon. I often too quite a bit of stuff and then wonder where it is a couple months later…
There are many perils to decluttering. Though theer are plenty to living in a house full of junk too. 🙂
Taking Julia to work is real dedication
I need the discipline so it helps me too.
Everyone does indeed need lots of wool and half finished cross stitch kits. Cross stitch gave my hands something to do when I gave up smoking and I would certainly finish all the half done ones, if only my eyes were up to the job.
As one door opens another door closes, as they say.
I did have a nifty combined light and magnifying glass on a stand but I foolishly gave it away. I could do with it these days.
I have one that Julia bought me, and a magnifying glass with lights that one of the kids got me for Xmas. They are good for various things but really need to get a decent reading lamp.