… gone…..over…closer to Christmas!! The kids are back to school for the year on Wednesday…I go back on the Friday…five days to go. In all I would have had five weeks of holiday in some form or other…and I really have too…I’ve veged out, done nothing but the essentials, read, thought, knitted dishcloths and sewed a very small amount. I took a photo of my lounge three weeks ago after all the kids had left and there’s not a lot different about it now really. I have done none of the exercise I told myself I would…none of the decluttering…very little of the baking and such. I’ve become very well practised at doing nothing…and it shows. I’m all about theory and thinking…but without the doing, the theory is a waste of time. I know I could just do five minutes on a task and it would be better than not having done that five minutes…but there’s something that I’m waiting for…either the kids are in the way or I’m simply enjoying the peace that comes from having them away…or something else. Yes, there’s always an excuse.
One thing I have managed to accomplish this month was getting my kitchen to a tidier state than it has been previously and making a good effort to keep it there…to the point today where I walked in after Blokey had made a lovely breakfast and nearly cried…I love him a lot…but between the both of us we can destroy a tidy place in less time than it takes to blink! So I mentioned to him that I was trying really hard to keep the space tidy and I’d appreciate it if he could help me with that…of course, he said yes…we’ll see who of us lasts longer. I’ve been using chemical free cleaners that I’ve made and so far they’re working well…including a dishwashing powder that’s a fraction of the cost of commercial dishwasher power…not as shiny and squeaky but clean and better for the environment. My next one will be a facial scrub as I’ve run out of the one I was using…and as Thing One is getting to that age I think she may be using it before long too.
I have to restart my routines…start going to bed again at a decent hour…fit some exercise in…maybe give up some telly, although I’ve found some interesting podcasts that could fit in that space…one step at a time. Start with a basic framework…then add one thing each day for the entire month of February until I have things at the point I need them for everything to run smoothly. I’ve cut back 4 1/2 hours of work per week this year so I’m wanting to use that time to bring the housework under control and have that peaceful home we’ve always wanted…using the theory that if the house is tidy then it will be easier to keep it tidy…anyway…it’s time for bed…last time in a while I intend to be up this late…back to 10.30 from now on…
