Keeping the memories alive…
General blather about my daily life
Today I watched the bees in a large shrub in the next door garden, which I’ve now found out is a Cotoneaster. Every summer it teems with bees and we’re always fascinated by the activities. Today I felt very down in the dumps. I had a busy workday so fast-forward to the evening and I just sat in the warm sunshine and watched the bees busying about. It completely lifted my mood and made me …
Read moreAlthough I think it is aimed at children really, I’ve signed up for the Wildlife Trusts’ 30 Days Wild project. You can read more about it here but basically it aims to get you doing something nature related everyday in June. From a simple walk on the grass in bare feet to seeking out and identifying things in the natural world. I’m really busy working from home, struggling to switch off and so I thought …
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I’ve had a trapped nerve in my shoulder for the past three weeks causing great discomfort and grumpiness. Worst of all, I have been unable to knit or crochet as it’s been too uncomfortable, as well as needing to rest. I’m four sessions into osteopathy treatment though and feeling the improvement slowly but surely. I have so many craft projects on the go at the moment and plans for many more so it is really …
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I have been working from home since 24th March. As I write this post, that is 8 weeks and 4 days. I honestly thought we would be back at work within a month when the lockdown was first enforced. Mostly, I’m enjoying working at home but as my colleague Debbie is furloughed, it is a bit of a struggle to keep up with the workload. The worst part really is that we obviously can’t go …
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Following on from my last post, I successfully completed my 10,000 steps for 10,000 men challenge in aid of Prostate Cancer UK. Throughout the month of March, I walked or ran (mostly walked truth be told!) at least 10,000 steps per day, which was around four and a half miles. In total I did 355,401 steps which equated to 258.65 km or 160.71 miles and raised £740.00 for Prostate Cancer UK. It wasn’t always easy. …
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