Morning, all. It's Thursday and I have pretty much all day at home. I still feel remarkably foolish about my date slip up but there you go - there is a silver lining in that I have plenty of time and don't feel rushed. That has to be a good thing. Hopefully, the trip will come up again at some point.
Yesterday's weather was lovely - until it wasn't. It started feeling very sticky and humid but we didn't have any storm, just rain that refreshed the air and got me out of watering the garden. We've obviously had more rain overnight so everything looks clean and happy. Apart from one of the cucumbers which looks as if its roots have been chomped to death - that 'collapse', you know. Ho hum - let's hope the other two are OK.
I made my loaf and gave it to Lindsey when I went for personal training. She reported that it was delicious, a bit more dense than the first one but lovely. As you add more wholemeal flour, they do become more dense - 100% rye is positively dense - but still with that sourdough tang that makes it so different to yeasted bread.
I now have a wholemeal on mixed and almost ready for its first stretch and fold - that's for Chris and should be baked this afternoon. I've run out of wholemeal so had to use some white as well - we will see.
So - today is all about getting ready in between stuff like coffee with Chris (I hope, assuming her back isn't causing her too much pain), accessing the Trellis Blanket pattern and fighting off the urge to start it, making that bread and going to Groove at Lindsey's
I've been feeling very 'down' and lethargic all week but today it has lifted and I have more energy again, thank goodness. Maybe it was the weather and it has certainly helped that I've now had two good nights' sleep in a row. Trying to stay positive also helps, even when it feels too much trouble to do so.
Do you get those times? How do you deal with them?
Anyway, better go - something needs a stretch and fold! :-) Have the best day, everyone. xx
As I have grown older or as I like to think of it, “grown up”, I now listen to my body much more. Instead of fighting against it and ploughing on. It’s a wise old body now, so do as I’m told. Like you when I feel down and lethargic I rest and be kind to myself, a bit of pampering, reading ,writing, napping and just pottering. It works every time. Clever wise old body! Have a blissful weekend away Joy. June x
ReplyDeleteAw, that's so helpful, June. Thanks so much for the reassurance.
DeleteI have just sorted out my tip of a bedroom, put some washing on and feel so much better.
Getting old, I guess. :-) xx
Sometimes we just need to slow down and breaaaathe. It’s a shame about the missed trip but you have your away break to look forward to and hope it’s relaxing. Catriona
ReplyDeleteYes, totally agree. I'm working my way through stuff slowly and happily and the loaf for Chris looks amazing in the banneton. Fingers crossed it won't flop when I turn it out and that the scoring works well. xx
DeleteLovely comments above. Yes, I get exactly those same moments and have to remind myself to breathe more slowly and rhythmically, also, small treats of self care type activities. X
ReplyDeleteAlison in Wales x
They are, as is yours - I'm very grateful. Thanks, Alison. xx
DeleteI'm glad that your low mood and lethargy has lifted somewhat, I think we all get like that from time to time. I know it builds up on me regularly and I have been known to cry myself to sleep some nights, but by and large I try to stay positive and just get on with life.
ReplyDeleteThis past week has been tough as it's my turn to look after Alan and do all the driving while he recovers from his latest hand operation, and on top of that ALL of my saved emails have vanished from my account, including some important ones. Yahoo are doing what they can but it's not looking hopeful. Oh well, I will just have to address the missing ones that need dealing with in some way, as and when people get in touch.
Oh, no - Sue, that's awful. I do hope they can somehow be retrieved. And I wish Alan a very speedy recovery.
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The grey cloudy weather is what makes me feel down and lethargic and we have had a lot of that recently. May was the coldest and wettest we have had in a long time. Never mind, in a few days we will likely be complaining, no! not me, about how hot it is.
ReplyDeleteIt really doesn't help, does it? May was quite sunny here but quite cold at times - heating clicking on, for a start! Sunshine can help a lot, can't it? xx
DeleteI'm glad to hear that your mood is lifting. I get the same way and have learned that the best thing for me is to take things easy when I'm feeling like that and not take on too much.
ReplyDeleteI've been following your sourdough journey with interest. I'm only going to follow from the sidelines though ... bread is my downfall, so I need to stay strong if I'm going to be able to lose some weight! xx
I am gradually collecting a small group who are happy or the occasional gift of a loaf so that's good - it means I can practise. I have so much in my own freezer that I wouldn't get much chance to try things out without them. I'm OK with bread but ought not to have loads and loads. xx
DeleteI wasn't really in a mood, more I was just so very tired. I seem to have gotten over that now, and have gotten most of my energy back. I am glad your mood has improved.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
I'm very glad you are feeling good again, Jackie. When one is down, it is so hard to pick up, especially as the energy levels are low.
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Sending hugs and hope you are feeling better in yourself.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely get those times as well and know it is time to listen to my body and recharge my batteries with some 'me time'.
Thank you. It helps to know it is a common enough thing. I don't like feeling that I am being 'lazy' and it helps to put a different slant on things. xx
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