How are you doing today lovely?
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How are you doing today lovely?
Are you resting today?
I suppose for you that’s resting ;)
Glad you took some time out at lunchtime!
Went out at 4 and have spent a pleasant 4 hours gardening. I find gardening very mindful. My plants are like children to me (actually I probably talk more to my plants than I do my children! )
I talk to my plants too! Apparently it's when they answer back you have to worry ;)
Oh!!! Mine do! Mind you it's in plant language so that is probably ok.
Here we are another day on planet earth.
Mine do too! :)
Back from getting the results of my blood test with the diabetes nurse. Marginally higher than a non diabetic in the (at risk category) but hugely better than they were. Poor lady she said she would check the pulses in my feet. Well I don't know about you guys but after a few hours in sandals my feet smell! Even I could smell them and I was nearly 6 feet away!
Better is great!
Starting to get excited about my week away. I am sure that the weather will demonstrate its typical eccentricity so I have bought a new rain coat and shorts! 3 new books to read (not about pottery) a new sun hat and new sandals. I will either be in the cabin reading or walking the moors.
Shorts and a raincoat like your style nothing like being prepared, are you taking some wellingtons in case it is too wet for sandals ;)
I'm sure you'll have a great time Pen (bear)
Sounds lovely! When are you off? Just you and Ember?
Monday 4th June. Hubby is coming to.
Nice!
I need it. Feeling rocky tonight. Don't want to take the class.
Can no one else do it?
Do you enjoy taking classes? You seem to find them hard work... Is it teaching or making your own artwork which you enjoy the most?
Sometimes I enjoy them but mostly I enjoy making stuff. Unfortunately I make more money with the classes.
Are there classes you prefer to teach? Could you train H up to take some of the classes? What about students from the uni you attended?
There are some I don't mind taking and my friend Max is taking 4 of the classes are week to give me resting time. The one class I really don't like taking is the group for the disabled. J has been taking this but she is away till June so Max has been covering when she can. However she works full time and can only do every other week. I think this week we will have to break it to them that there will be no class for 3 weeks. There will be a lot of grumbles. I would rather not have J back teaching after what happened but don't see an option. H said we should discontinue the group but it's a lifeline for the members, and chance to get out of their four walls, meet others, have a laugh and a cuppa and play with mud I don't know if could cope with the guilt!
Hope is gaining confidence with working with the classes but her anxiety would not let her go solo at the moment. I am hoping that with time she will.
Can I ask why you don't like teaching the disabled group?
It's great you have Max who can help out. I wish there was something different I could suggest to help....
Yes I can understand teaching the disabled group could be taxing but it must give you immense satisfaction you've given them a couple of hours of laughs, chat, fun and a brew.
Mike that's Why I don't want to close it.
I can totally understand that. What about asking for volunteers from your local volunteer bureau for that class? Maybe some of the others too? You might then be able to help someone and get help yourself?
I dont run it. Max runs it with a number of volunteers from my pottery classes. I just find it too stressful to run. One of the members told me he wanted Max to stay and said he did not want J back. I don't know if he was serious though he is a bit of a jester. J will be back running it middle of June.
Sounds like Max is a keeper for the business!
Yes she is!
So, how are your moods lovely?
Up and down, mainly down. Hubby came over last night. I could have done with just enjoying being with him but he had had an altercation with the people up the tip and wanted someone to rant to. He asked if I had any classes that day, when I said Max had run it he asked if I do ANY work these days. Although I did not react to his comment it started me feeling bad that I don't work hard enough. It's that time of month when I start craving chocolate as well so I am feeling a bit fragile emotionally
That's a mean thing to say! You work more hours than most people I've ever met!
I thought that was a thoughtless thing to say, not only do you do classes there's all the preparation you do plus running a home and walking Ember your days are so full.
You work so hard, often to the detriment of your own health! You have nothing to feel bad about
It's been a tiring day. I did some work in the pottery and the garden. Tonight I wanted to do some sewing but Ember has insisted on cuddles this evening. I think it's because there has been a thunderstorm around in the distance. I was going to make a water feature this evening but decided in the end that I was too tired and it would have to wait till tomorrow
Maybe you getting some cuddles was Embers way of making you stop?
Maybe. I am hoping the weather is good enough tomorrow to get the bike out and cycle to the pharmacy. Getting out on the bike always helps my mood.
What's the weather like for you? Did you manage to get out on the bike?