Sat eve was the first time folk have been over for an evening meal in a long long time. It was good :) My memories of doing such entertaining before included more stress - as I have always been the one responsible for the food. Not any more :) I did discover that some of the essentials for catering for guests had got mislaid in the intervening years, so Sunday I cleared out all three dresser drawers (emptying one entirely by the time I'd thrown away my collection of wine bottle corks and reduced my stash of paper party hats for re-use). So far, so motivated. But then in trying to clear the top surface of the dresser, I came across a thankyou card we made, wrote and clearly never sent from maybe 7 years ago? And then some expired coupons - not the type where it's 10p off an item you would have never bought anyway. The sort that are simply cash equivalent and totalled over a fiver. And once more I was floored by the immensity of the task and ground to a halt. I've not really picked myself up since. It's odd how little things can do that. Instead of congratulating myself on how much I did clear over the weekend, I was scuppered by losing out on a bit of money because I can't quite keep on top of everything all at once.
Today's the start of the last 3 days with our admin marvel and I'm sad. My cuddle shop idea has resurfaced - maybe now is the time to take it seriously???
Frantic dash to get kids to opticians, tea out after. The busyness is a good thing when we have our loved ones with us.
Just think about all the things which weren't in the drawer, but might not have happened if you had focused on keeping it in order - extra cuddles for the kids, being there for someone, recycling, advising, teaching,... Worth far more than a fiver.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jo, you're right as always xx
DeleteThanks Jo, you're right as always xx
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