Day 1350 cabin fever!!

Knee pain – 1 progesterone – 0

Dog being brought into the room and onto clean bed – ORBIT!!

What a dreadful night. Honestly I tossed and turned like a tossy turney thing… ALL night.

I just couldn’t get comfy at all. As soon as I did I had to move again. I hadn’t taken painkillers as my knee had been ok…. Had to take them in the middle of the night.

Knee pain – 1 painkillers – 0

Criag had a takeaway so I had some chicken pakora about 8pm so maybe it was late food… even though I didn’t eat much.

I’ve felt like a half shut knife all day.

I am really struggling doing nothing.

Determined to get out of the house today, I started weeding the garden first thing as it was actually calm and there was no rain. it’s lovely to be outside in nature. It’s so calm, feels like everyone is still in bed.

I wasn’t properly dressed for weeding though… so I headed up to Braehead to exchange some faulty black smart jeggings I had bought for Christmas… the waist band came away on Boxing Day! The stitching all came undone.

It was lovely to drive up to Braehead.

The river we pass had flooded its banks. It’s not affecting any housing so it looks pretty. It fascinates me. Wish I could have got some photos.

The roads and Braehead are pretty quiet thankfully. I get parked near the door to M&S… in, exchange and a quick wander round Primark before heading back out. My knee is sore after the walking.

I don’t feel like looking anywhere else. I used to love the sales but I know I don’t need anything.

This week has been like being off sick.

I never do this little.

I’m racking my brain for things to do and can’t think of anything. Bet when I sit back at my desk next week I will think of lots of things I could have done!! (Predictive text had me racking my Brian 😆)

Back home, watched a movie, had a shower, tidied the house because drum roll….. we are having visitors tonight!!! People are coming to our house and we are serving actual food. Can’t think the last time we ever did that. I’m proud of us for inviting them. 😁 It’s Claire and Graeme from next door so we’re looking forward to a good chat and some good company.

I’m still doing really well on the fasting. I’m currently sitting at nearly 21 hours. I find it easy on days off to have one meal. I can’t do that when I’m at work though. When 12.30pm comes, I’m conditioned to feel ravenous! Not so on holidays!

I also have a wee day out with Gayle tomorrow which I’m looking forward to… if I could only think where we could go!

My big plan was to head to the Oban Chocolate Shop for Hot Chocolate and Waffles…. That was when the forecast was beautiful and we’d have a sunny Oban. It’s also 2.5 hours drive there and back so I didn’t even run it past Gayle. It just shows where my head is at.

These last few days have blown away like dead leaves. I want to appreciate every moment and make every day count and make peace with what I choose to do.

I’m rested. Now it’s time to move!!

Stay safe everyone 🎄🎅🏼🤶🏼

Day 1279 the laziest day 🥱😴 spent relaxing (turning it into a positive!)

Oh wow I have just been shattered today. It was one of those days I knew I needed to do absolutely nothing… but I fought it for most of the morning.

I couldn’t wake up and eventually came downstairs for a coffee. This was still about 8.30 so still early. I’m fighting the end of holiday blues. The weather is atrocious and I can’t believe I’m back to work tomorrow. I could get used to the life where I wander about in hot countries. 😂

It’s a lovely time of year to go away but it does seem extra cold when you return.

Acht I’m just having one of those days.

We went for a food shopping late morning and spent £174….. there are only 2 people in our house?!? How is that even possible?

By the time we came back and put it away, Craig was watching the football and I made a lovely cheese, meat and olive type snacky lunch. I was asleep from 1.30 until 3.30. I was freezing on the couch so Craig put an extra blanket over me. I woke with a thumping headache and a hot face!!

I have zero energy and I could just keep sleeping.

I need to stop fighting it and enjoy the relaxation. It is what it is and I’m building my energy up for tomorrow. No more holidays for me until Christmas….. except for every Friday, Saturday and Sunday and I’ll do well to remember that!!

Stay safe everyone ♥️♥️♥️

Day 1199 Craigie’s birthday! 🎉🥳🎂🎁🎈

What is it with me and numbers?!? I’m back to being excited about a big blog number tomorrow…. Day 2000 does not come after 1199 but my head goes there all the time 😂

It’s these wee things that make me smile on a regular basis!

I’m shattered today. The Scottish Dog Behaviourist thought it would be a good idea to get up at 5am on his birthday?!? I tried so hard to go back to sleep but work just kept on flowing through my head. When Criagie’s awake everyone’s awake!!

To be fair to him, he had walked the dogs before I even got out of bed!! I felt tired and grumpy and have been a bit crotchety all day! I’m shattered!!

We had a lovely wee birthday evening last night when Craig opened all his pressies. We had a lovely dinner too.

He’s had a great day and seems to have done loads. He wasn’t working but had to make enquiry calls as usual so he never gets away from it fully.

So nothing planned for tonight and he’s out working on the back of his car at the moment so I will leave him to it. (With a celebratory birthday beer of course).

I’ll leave you with a few pictures of the changing hairstyles of Mr A over the years!!

It’s been lovely looking back over the photos I’ve the years.

Happy birthday Craigie!!

Stay safe everyone ♥️♥️♥️

Day 1154 another beautiful sunny day! ☀️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙

I was out in the pub last night… on a school night! Our friends Lindsay and Euan walked out from Beith to meet me next door. We had a lovely wee catch up and FaceTimed Craig in Spain!!

I came home and played with the dogs for a bit and got some lovely random photos.

Always love the jumping shots!

This morning started off cloudy. I had an alarm set for 5.30am and was off out with the dogs but had to wear a long sleeved top. I felt pretty tired and grumpy if I’m honest. I get sluggish as I jogged. Not feeling it today.

We saw this big sheep!

Freya alway checking up to make sure I’m still there!

I’ve not been in the best mood today. I don’t quite know where to put myself. I think I’m just tired after being so busy at the weekend. I got through lots at work so that’s always good. The sun came out about 9ish and it’s been really hot today. We’ve had the door wide open all day and even the fan on.

I am LOVING this run of beautiful weather. All the things mulling round in my mind should be irrelevant when I look at that lovely blue sky and just breathe.

I just yawned my head off…. Early night needed I think!

Stay safe everyone 💙💙💙