Thursday 10 January 2019

Thursday

Good morning!  Can you believe we are already a third of the way through January?  Incredible how that time just accelerates away!  It's flippin' cold outside too with a heavy frost.  Definitely a warmer dressing gown morning!

However, I have noticed that the days are getting marginally longer again - it's a bit lighter walking home from a tuition session just down the road and I'm drawing the curtains closed just a bit later.  The bulbs are coming up too.  All very hopeful although I'm sure there will be plenty of darker days before spring.

By the time I had finished sorting out some tuition folders and resources yesterday, I had no inclination to start on my recipe files so that was deferred until today to be done alongside my meal planning for the coming week.
I also deferred the shopping as there's nothing urgent on the list so I decided to wait until after the planning so I can get all I need for next week too.

For someone who deferred so many things, I had a remarkably full day which gives truth to the saying 'work expands to fill the time available, I guess'.  I did discover that I could download a mouse pattern vis the Alan Dart site so I paid my £2.50 and now I have another pattern of Christmas Party mice as well.  So cute!

Again today, I have nothing in the diary until late afternoon and evening but there's plenty to be done.  Planning (tuition and meal), sorting the recipe file, ironing, general housework and so on.  Nothing tricky and nothing too onerous so that's OK.

And it is weigh day!!!  Eeeeek!




8 comments:

  1. The beauty of not workng I have found is being able to defer things - perhaps I won't make a habit of it though or I won't get much done! Have a good day mice hunting again?

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    1. Retirement has many positives, doesn't it!
      Mouse hunting went well today, thanks.
      xx

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  2. The good thing about no longer being in paid employment is you are theoretically your own boss. Hiwever, like myself, you like to be organised and busy and therefore I sometimes stress myself about thing undone. I treat all my voluntary activities seriously, and tend to prepare for them the way I planned for my former job. I’m off to one of my tasks this morning-sorting, tidying and decluttering the cupboards at the upcycling project. Happy day!

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    1. I hope it all went well and I agree; take things on and do them properly! The road to a satisfying life.
      xx

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  3. It's nice not having deadlines to meet isn't it.Enjoy your day and don't stress about what doesn't get done ... there's always tomorrow!

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    1. It's very nice indeed, especially the sort of pressures you (and I) used to have. It's a good life and goodness knows, we have worked hard enough for it, haven't we?
      xx

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  4. I so admired the Nativity knitted scene that I ordered three used books with patterns by Alan Dart and other Christmas things to make. I was totally unaware that he had a website so thanks for that info. Aren't his knitting patterns delightful? I look forward to getting started on the Nativity scene, something I can do in the evenings whilst watching TV. I find I no longer like knitting big items so this is perfect for me.

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  5. I haven't quite mastered retirement yet, I think. I had to retire two years ago due to a medical problem, so I don't think I was mentally or emotionally ready. It certainly does have its wonderful points though!

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