Jeez I have definitely not been appreciating the present moment today.
Everything I am focussed on is for the next few days. I know that’s not the right way to be so I’m sitting outside just now, trying to shake it.
When you have a house with 3 Border Collies and one man (🙊) the house is never going to live up to your high expectations.
I say that, but Craig is very good at cleaning so I shouldn’t include him in that, though I think women are much more of a “clean as you go” when men do a great one off clean…. That’s how I see it in my house anyway.
Not trying to start a war here by any means just blogging it as it ruminates inside my head. He was the one that made me write a list first thing…. He did say jeez that’s all in your head right now?!? Yup!
Let’s also say that Julie 2 jobs is also very lazy when it comes to housework as I always feel I need down time, a chance to relax.
So I’ve been cleaning now since about 8.30am and it’s now just after 1.30 and I think I might finally be able to allow my friend to come and stay. 🤦🏻♀️
I’m sure a lot can go wrong between now and Monday night, when she arrives, but at least I know it’s clean underneath.
The evil voice inside my head, has been on overtime today. Embarrassed at the “state” of my house, embarrassed at the things that need fixing, embarrassed by the things I’ve let go… if I’d just kept on top of them the it would be fine.
I should reiterate that we live in a 300-350 ish year old cottage. That alone is a challenge.
I also suffer from Hangxiety.
We still have stuff lying around that I keep moving from room to room. I know it needs to just go and when it’s gone, it’s gone, but I struggle to throw it out. So I find another place to stash it, which will just stress me out another day!
I’m passing up the opportunity to go wild sea swimming at Portencross, which has been my dream. She says.
It would appear it’s just not quite my dream when I’ve finally got the housework finished and I’d have to unpack all the swimming stuff and then getting it rinsed down, sand everywhere blah blah… you get the picture!
So back to reality.
We have beautiful house. There is nothing wrong with it. Parts of it are sparkling for the next few minutes. I’m outside still in jammies and there a real warmth to the cloud cover.
I can’t go back it the house and Craig is under house arrest, in the living room, watching the football as he cleans! I guarantee he will be the first to walk on a wet floor. AI did make him go to the loo so he doesn’t need out anytime soon 🤦🏻♀️😂 it’s ok I hear myself. I have so many rules!!!
This has been the first weekend in a long time that I have been thinking about Tartan over a weekend. I used to be really bad for that in my old job. Not so much now.
I think it boils down to what I said about trying to catch back from a holiday, while finishing up for another one.
So I think now I just need to stop and enjoy the rest of the day. I might actually put some shorts on…. 😂 it’s around
This next one is exactly what I need to hear.
And also this….
So I have 2 days off from work this week, with a lovely friend, which is amazing. The weather looks promising too which is another bonus. There’s a lot to be happy about.
A couple of funnies to end….
Have a great rest of weekend!
HE’S IN THE BATHROOM!!!!! THAT FLOOR BETTER BE DRY…… 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️😂😂😂😂
Stay safe everyone ♥️♥️♥️
The Rambling Sloth 🦥 