Part 18 - Creeping onward

[edz]

Oh and toots they're back on Monday

[Vanilla]

Edz

Thanks, I am having a Tech afternoon later this week to get the hang of all this.

Another challenge, hope I am up to it.

V

[jim0987]

Hi edz,

Hope you enjoying the flatpack adventure.

I remember the schoolboy wardrobe error of getting one that fits when its built (just) but is impossible to assemble because you need slightly more room to stand it up.

Glad your making your home your own. I think thats really important personally

have a good day/evening

[edz]

Well good evening all

V any probs just shout!

Jim thanks I had already but I suppose was thinking too much again, what if ... W decides to move in what would I do with it all and a hundred other thoughts. Well if that happens its not likely to be soon and I want a home between now and then and only I am stopping me so off I went.

Toots all done!

So today up and the usual, went and fed wft back and built the storage unit for the office and moved everything into its new homes still a load of cable management to do but nothing visible just I know its there need to go through a load of the stuff I still have having moved it from a combination of breaking moving boxes and various bits of broken storage units lots dumped lots I imagine I can still get rid of in my new simplification persona!

With that done took my photo canvases down in the bedroom and built my wardrobe - that one was the hardest toots partly because of complexity but mostly lack of space to lay it out. Got that done and finally took everything off my ensuite door and into the wardrobe. Home for some other bits and the towels too.

Relocated the photo canvases and tidied the room, the bookcase from the office has been relocated to the hall and I relocated the power socket via a trailer socket so I can still use it for hoovering.

With that done sorted the understairs storage (80% I need some more bits and to get rid of a couple of big mirrors that no one on any sale site wants and I haven't had time to take to the local charity furniture shop). Then a trip to the local recycling centre to get rid of half a ton of cardboard, polystyrene, the remnants of a heavy old work desk that doesn't work in a smaller house - and was wobbly - and old broken boxes and storage crates.

Washed the car and brushed bft then off and fed wft, changed her litter then home and finally put in the fixings to put up the nice Leonardo devinci framed sketches artwork, sorted out my tools and put them away and cleaned up and hoovered through.

So just need to find the energy to get up and cook dinner for myself then a nice bath this evening and that will be the weekend!

Tomorrow will be an early out to go and feed wft before work and then on with the week.

A busy old time!

[Sotto]

Well, you have been a busy bee haven't you? It's great to get things like that sorted. And good that you had been 'holding' on it for a little while, but as you say - best to move forward 'as if.' It's only a few pieces of furniture after all.

It's been bothering me that I never responded to your 'stark bathroom' post. Because that's right up my street. Did you get your bathroom sorted? If not, you may want to think about adding some colour and texture. Fluffy towels and a nice bath mat. Nice man products. If you use soap, get a few nice bars and put them in a dish. If you have natural daylight, a plant is nice...maybe a canvas on a non-tiled wall.

All sounding good with you anyway Edz. If you remember back to a month or so ago, you sound in a much better place than you were then. And hopefully that flaky yoga teacher will be back next week, and you can get started on that.

Have a good evening

[edz]

Good morning all.

A rather bad night unfortunately, didnt get to sleep until 4:30ish due to a stomach issue (reflux) and up at 7 to get out and feed wft before work.

Did briefly consider a duvet day but decided no get on with the day. Catching up on emails then mid morning I'll grab 30 minutes for a quick shower and spruce myself up, skipped the exercises today due to the above and the fact I lugged lots of heavy stuff around all weekend.

W and S heading back this morning so no wft feeding this evening, not sure I'll see them or not. Texted w to say let me know if theres any issue and I'll feed wft, she's been fed and her litter cleaned this morning. W just replied heading back this morning so left it at that.

Feel a bit low this morning, probably more lack of sleep than sitch but Im sure its in there somewhere. Feeling urchk seems to reinforce there's noone to make it better I suppose, ah well.

Tempting fate but made some coffee as I need the caffeine more, have had some OJ first thing for the sugar and stomach seems fine this morning, not sure what triggered that made a very nice griddled steak and salad last night but did have bread which I eat sparsely nowadays, suppose it could have been that.

Anyway, on with the day. The weather is matching my mood with mostly cloud but the odd break with blue skies beyond

Cheers all

[edz]

Oh and Toots thanks for the Bathroom ideas, got a nice Ikea bathmat the previous visit, its not a huge room but I'd like to get some bits that wont be impacted by moisture etc.

Any advice on plants that are low maintenance and would thrive, the only place is the windowledge which gets indirect sun and doesnt get too hot. Looking into some "basket" style things to put on there too to add some colour (as with most rental houses using artwork, furniture and furnishings to add colour to an ocean of white and beige!).

[edz]

Well good afternoon all

And yes its a lovely sunny one here in Dorset today, been busy with work and a few other projects.

So yesterday repaired an old macbook and sourced a Roland Midi input music keyboard from Gumtree for £5 (needed some repair on the USB board but only took 10 minutes) so got the macbook sorted with Garageband and set up in the new office so there's a nice platform to start learning / playing keyboard and sequencing again (another on my little stuff I'd like to do list).

W and S back as expected, some awful driving experienced from fil apparently but a good weekend had otherwise I believe. My joke pressie was laughed about although apparently candles should have been purchased Other than that w was telling me about s and his love of the recliner chairs they had there and his playing minecraft pocket at every opportunity. W said am I taking him swimming (today) said no problem if he's not too tired, w said come and pick him up, I almost always do this so I said well pop him round then I don't need to swing by in rush hour (wont hurt to see the changes in the house - whahahaha evil laugh twirly moustache) so, ahem, yes...

Other than that Ive been having some issues with my hands - think its all the work around the house and swimming (chlorine) but they've been very dry and cracking so got myself some hand repair cream which seems pretty good and isn't fragranced (makes me sneeze and have allergies to some of them).

Had had an awful night on Sunday as I mentioned so was shattered by bedtime and after reading for 10 minutes was out. Really good sleep and although reluctant to get up (and finding a very asleep BFT draped on the bed) dragged myself up and on with the day this morning.

Pushing through the workload (in my new home office which is much much better for my stress levels than the chaos of the makeshift stuff and boxes jammed everywhere) enjoying the sun and the fact whatever was going on with my digestion seems to have passed now.

I'm in my slim fit t shirts now which feels ....odd.... after wearing billowing or "wide" fit tops for years having clothes that are *supposed* to be a little clingy is odd and a little disconcerting.

Got the media player on mix mode and a large glass of water and feeling pretty good today, catch up with everyones sitches later.

Edz

[edz]

Oh and fresh sheets day today so BFT locked out of the bedroom! She is sulking in her sleep on the sofa.

[Dawn70]

Checking in, edz! Sounds like you have been super busy and I like it. It is looking good on you, my friend.

I am super impressed with all the stuff you were able to get in your vehicle! I feel like I can get more in mine now. I am taking loads of stuff that XH left to local thrift stores and I have a load in my car now, but I'm feeling inspired to try and get even more in.