Declutter & Clean

I am exhausted.

This is why I put this job off for so long!

I wish I’d taken a photo of my wardrobe before I started the clean out and I wish I’d taken a photo of the pile of clothes on my bed after I emptied the wardrobe! It was impressive.

After 7 hours, this is the final result …

Surprisingly, I only tossed 16 items of clothing and I only had one small plastic bag of rubbish. Everything else has been rehomed.

I cleaned out the drawers and even removed some books from my bedhead and rehomed them in one of the wardrobe drawers.

I had to call Adoring Husband for help two or three times because I couldn’t reach the top shelf. He was very accommodating and helpful.

It was very rainy from midday. I had taken Harley outside for an extra play before the rains came and I made some lunch before starting my clean out.

I did take a lot of breaks during that 7 hours and drank a lot of water.

It’s great to cross something off my extensive ‘to do’ list - especially one of the bigger jobs. I feel a sense of accomplishment.

I’m off to watch the golf and probably fall asleep before the round finishes.

Nite all.

Getting My Art On

Gorgeous day outside, although a little hot.

Probably should’ve gone for a swim in the pool because it’s already mid November and this the latest in the year that I haven’t taken my first swim of the warm season.

Perhaps tomorrow.

I slept solidly for three blocks of three hours last night, waking for pee breaks, because I drank a lot of water.

This morning, I took Harley out to play while Adoring Husband bought my coffee.

After coffee, I decided to clean up my patchwork mess - yes it’s been 3 weeks - next I attempted finishing my circle art. Almost finished …

I then cleaned the silver parts of a jewellery piece that Mum gave me years ago. I repaired a necklace.

I toasted some gf crumpets for my lunch and took them to bed to watch Big Brother livestream.

I journaled.

Now I’m going to take Harley out for his afternoon play and after that will crumb some prawn cutlets for my dinner.

By then, the golf will be televised.

Happy birthday to my little brother …

Nite all.

Afternoon Dozing

I had a solo day and spent the majority of it dozing in my bed with Harley.

First thing this morning, I played with Harley and before Adoring Husband left for golf, I rode to the shops for coffee and some junk food.

At lunch time, I came to bed and journaled for a while, put Big Brother livestream on the tv and then dozed all afternoon.

It was lovely.

I made salmon patties with fried haloumi and garden salad for dinner and then we all waited for the storms to hit.

They didn’t.

We got a little rain but the storms fizzled.

I’ve been watching the golf, Big Brother and Love Island tonight.

I’m relaxed enough to sleep now.

Nite all.

Stormy Weather

The weather has been very volatile all over Queensland this afternoon.

Very nasty storms with strong winds, large hail and flash flooding rains.

So far, luckily for us, we’ve had some heavy rain and rumbling thunder, but nothing damaging. The storms are very slow moving though and this one has already lasted for two hours.

Tomorrow is looking ominous too …

My “to do” list became slightly shorter today.

I stripped my bed, washed my bedding and changed my duvet. Washed my ensuite floor. Cleaned the ensuite mirror. Decluttered the journals on my bed.

I started the day with a big play with Harley, made myself a fried rice breakfast with last night’s leftover rice, cooked the potatoes to top the chicken pot pie for dinner and made some turkey, cranberry, Brie and spinach pastry scrolls.

I watched a lot of Big Brother live feed while I did everything.

Harley got his afternoon play and I did a vegetable stir fry to go with the chicken pot pie.

Then straight to bed for me.

It’s already 11.30pm so it’s time to sleep.

Nite all.

Lotto Loser

All of my lotto tickets have been losers this past week.

What I’d like to know is … how can I FEEL so lucky and NOT be lucky???

🤷🏼‍♀️

Today was a rainy meditation morning.

Sneaky little rain storms developed above us and we got some good rain in the early hours of the morning.

Adoring Husband drove me to class and then picked me up afterwards.

I needed coffee so we drove to the shops before heading home. I also ordered some hot chips because, for some reason, I was feeling famished. I shouldn’t have because potatoes are a nightshade and my body reacts badly to them.

My tastebuds love potatoes. They are my favourite vegetable. Mashed, boiled, fried, baked, chips, potato salad, curly fries, stuffed, you name anything potato based and I will relish it and enjoy every mouthful.

But I suffer later. As I have today.

At midday, I made myself comfortable on my bed for a three hour zoom meeting with The Gypsy.

We chose not to catch up in the park today, because of the weird weather and she had a hair appointment too.

The three hours passed so quickly!

I took butter chicken out of the freezer and cooked some rice, did a tzatziki and crispy baked some Lebanese bread sprinkled with olive oil, salt and lightly brushed with tomato relish.

We were in bed by 7.30pm and I watched Big Brother.

I feel that I’ll sleep well again tonight.

Nite all.