Nite nite orl

It's been a long ole day today, but I've managed to get rid of something out of my freezer to an Olio-er, gave the cups to a Freecycler and potentially got someone interested in the plates and saucers, as well as measuring and offering the saucepan lid to someone in reply to their wanted ad which means, assuming it all goes, all that's left from the cupboard clear-out is the plastic bowls and chopping board, which ain't too bad at all.  I've put the mushrooms onto Olio and if the protein bites are all in stock tomorrow, I'll advertise the sweet potatoes on Olio too.

The delivery was only picked up by the delivery company at lunchtime today, so I'm hoping that it'll arrive tomorrow.

The bags are down by the door in preparation for tomorrow and I'm dead on my feet, so I'm off to beddy-byes now.

I'll see you all in the morning.

Nite nite orl

Aaaaand... relax!

Both my deliveries have arrived, been opened and put away and the spaghetti strainer has been picked up so I can now relax until about 5pm when I'll put my OddBox container outside and bag up the rubbish ready to go out first thing tomorrow morning so that it doesn't blow away overnight.  I've got the next two week's of menu's sorted thanks to my stocktake and I can, in theory, put more week's worth up, just based on what's already in the fridge and freezers, but I want to make sure I've got fresh fruit and veggies on the menus and I won't know what's available until the middle of next week.

It feels like I've achieved a decent amount today and I'm really proud of myself.

Mornin' all

Well, the gummy sleeping pill I took last night worked after about an hour and I've woken up feeling a lot more human this morning, so I'm gonna try and take the gummy at the same time as my evening pills tonight at about 6pm to see what happens tonight and tomorrow morning.

My 'Morning Stability' score on my Visible was 3 this morning, so I've just done my last set of laps and exercises of the week after taking my blood pressure which was pretty high-for-me at 120, then I popped my 10 morning pills before doing my laps and exercises.

A Freegler is interested in something that I'm offering and said that they were coming today but didn't give a time, so hopefully they will reply with a sensible time soon 'cos I've already told them that I don't answer the door after 6pm.

I've also got 2 deliveries due to arrive today and I've gotta take my recycling out, and put my OddBox container out at about 5pm too.  I'm gonna put my rubbish out this week, but I don't want it to blow away so I'll put it out tomorrow morning instead of today.

I've got a packet of 'Omega seeds' coming with tonight's OddBox so I'm gonna empty them into today's deliveries and try having a Omega soya smoothie to see what that's like on Tuesday.  I've got a chocolate soya milk on my grocery order too, so I'll give that a try with the seeds too.

I finished off the last two bananas for my solid breakfast this morning, which thankfully gave me enough energy to get through my laps and exercises without falling down.  I desperately want to not snack today 'cos I've put on 2kg in less than a week and I eat because I'm bored not because I'm hungry, so I desperately wanna try and break that habit.

The virus scan was reassuringly clear, so it's time to get my breakfast photo up on Instagram, then my to-do list, then go and make myself my first creamy drinking chocolate of the day methinks.

BBS

I've just/it'll be...

I've just bagged up and taken out my rubbish and heard from the Freegler who is thinking of getting here at about 11.30am-12pm so it'll be a potentially late bedding change and lunch today... if they turn up at all of course! 

Mornin' all

Well, I've officially been rolled over to the new Visible app so it'll be interesting to see what it does to my phone's battery today and overnight!  I was one of the early release testers and had to fully charge my phone twice a day which I really wasn't happy about.  I've been having to charge my phone every day for a while now, so it'll be interesting to see what the new app does to the battery now.

My 'Morning Stability' score was 2 so I won't be lapping or exercising today, but I've taken my blood pressure (116), taken my 11 morning pills with the first part of my breakfast and officially welcomed in the cool weather meals with my second breakfast.  I've weighed myself too and I'm back down to where the nurse wants me to be so it'll be interesting to see what this week of proper meals does to my weight.

An Olio-er wants the gherkins and my regular Freegler wants the milk jug so I'm just waiting to hear about when the second Freegler is gonna come for her moving boxes now.  It's bedding change day today, so she'll have to work around me 'cos I'm not gonna waste another day waiting for her.  I've also gotta bring in my recycling and food waste boxes when they've been emptied today.

The virus scan was clear, so I'm good to go now.

Aaaaaand... relax (again)

I've officially cleared out the last cupboard, washed everything, taken photos and sent them to the appropriate places so I've just gotta keep an eye on Freegle now to see if anyone wants any of the 10 things I'm currently offering.

I don't deserve a J2O 'cos it took me longer than I had hoped to do it all, but I can officially take it off my to-do list now.

Nite nite orl

I'm thoroughly wiped out and completely done in so I've popped my last two pills of the day and I'm heading to bed.

I've gotta remember that I've offered the droppers etc and oil to my regular and replied to someone's Wanted ad for moving boxes, so I've gotta keep an eye out for any responses to those too.

I'll see you all in the morning.

Nite nite orl

Aaaaand... relax

There was only about half an hour between the Freegler and the Olio-er in the end, but I can now relax and recover ready for tomorrow.

I'm gonna dry up the things I washed up first thing then take photos for my regular Freegler too see what, if anything, she wants, then I can finally breathe.

It's a good job that...

...I don't have to cook today 'cos I've got a Freegler coming for their mug at 2pm and hopefully an Olio-er coming for her stuff at 3pm, so I won't have time to cook, eat and wash up before the first of the two collections today lol

Mornin' all

Well, I've woken up feeling pretty yucky, but that's pretty normal for me.  My 'Morning Stability' reading was 3 again, my blood pressure was back down to my normal of 108 again, I've pulled the water heating switch on in the bathroom and remembered to bring my clothes down the third time I went back upstairs and into the bedroom lol  

My regular Freegler is interested in one of the sets of glasses and she's offered to empty the top shelves in my kitchen too, which is a huuuuge relief.  I'm gonna take better photos of the glasses and try and get the mugs photographed too, so that I can see if she wants any of them and any that she doesn't, I'll add to the ones I'm already offering.

The daily virus scan was reassuringly clear this morning, I've taken my morning pills and I'm gonna get my to-do list together then go and have my bath now methinks... I hope I've brought the right socks down lol

 

Today (18th September 2026) I'm grateful for...

...making a decent start on clearing out the last cupboard in the kitchen and being able to do the vacuuming, bathroom and kitchen this morning.  I would have liked to have done the whole house, but that just wouldn't have been safe for me and I've got no more room for any more of the spare room stuff here in the living room, so that's temporarily on hold, but I'm grateful that I made a decent start on the housework today and all that's left is the main bedroom and living room now.

I'm grateful that I've taken photo's of all the glasses after sorting them out and washing them up.  I've offered them to my regular, so as soon as I know which, if any, she wants, I'll advertise the rest on Freegle.  She'll hopefully let me know if she wants the mugs too and if she doesn't, I'll get them washed up and added to my current mugs post.

I'm hoping that I'll be able to get the crockery out and brought into the living room before I have my bath tomorrow morning, so that all that will be left in the cupboard will be the mugs.

I'm grateful that I've been able to make a start on editing my next OddBox and that I'll be getting my next one overnight on Sunday so that I can start the new menu with a clearer idea of what I've got available.

I'm grateful that the Olio-er didn't come today after all 'cos it meant that I didn't feel rushed into getting the housework sorted and the glasses washed up, photographed and offered to my regular Freegler

I'm grateful that I've been able to achieve so much today, considering how knackered I felt this morning.

Today (4th September 2026) I'm grateful for...

...my unwanted food being picked up three times today (two Olio-er's and a Freegler), the Freegle stuff going, the middle cupboard finally being emptied, washing the mugs up and putting them onto Freegle.  I'm also grateful that I'll be getting rid of everything except the mugs on Monday.

I'm grateful that my diet is still improving and that my body is coping so well with having to rapidly re-learn how to process solids.

I'm grateful that I found OddBox and that it's opened up a whole new healthy world of variety to me.  I've been able to discover new-to-me fruits and veg that there is no way I would have done otherwise.

I'm grateful that Morrisons have officially started stocking mince pies so that I can snack on a box of those every day to keep my calorie count up.

I'm grateful that I've been able to have protein today and that I had a solid breakfast this morning.

I'm grateful that I'm still able to move today and that I can hopefully have a long soak in a hot bubble bath tomorrow morning... I think I deserve it.

Aaaaaaand... relax

That's both things been picked up, got one more to go during office hours on Monday and a delivery due between 5.30pm and 8.30pm today, so it could potentially be a late night tonight, but I think I've earnt a drinking choccie now!

Today (3rd September 2026) I'm grateful for...

...my best friend coming over to see me for a few hours - thank you C!

I'm also grateful that the things were rejected by Anglo on Monday 'cos someone else is interested in them instead, along with the hallway rug and seat cushion and they are very close to me and can only come during the workday which is ideal!

I'm grateful that I'm able to get rid of the ice poles at 8am tomorrow and the rest of the plates at about 4pm.

I'm grateful that I've put in the order for things that'll hopefully help my posture and ease my neck pain which are also due tomorrow too.

I'm grateful that I've been able to put together next week's menu and I'm hoping that my stomach will cope with an extra food item on the plate the week after... it's been slow going getting my stomach used to solids again, but I'm hoping that I'm almost there now.

I'm also grateful that I've finally found the potential solution to my passport photo rejections and I just need to keep trying to take the photo without my band in my hair or my glasses on, when it's lighter outside.

I've had a very busy couple of weeks, but I'm hoping tomorrow will be the last of the bedlum lol

I've got...

...an earlyish start and potentially late night tomorrow 'cos an Olio-er is coming at 8am and one of my deliveries is due between 8am and 8pm so I've gotta fit my day around that 12 hour window and the second delivery could be due by 10pm too, so potentially an even later night and then I've gotta give some things to a Freegler at 4pm too.  I'm gonna be dead on my feet on Saturday after this week and last week, but that's hopefully it for a good long while then so I can focus on gradually recovering.

Mornin' all

Well, I've woken up to another 'Morning Stability' score of 3 out of 5 again, so I was all set to do another set of laps and exercises today, but something told me to weigh myself, which I did as soon as I came out of the bathroom from my first emergency wee of the day and my weight is under where the nurse wants me to be, so definitely no laps or exercises until I'm back up to where I should be... I can safely pig out on chocolate today and tomorrow though lol

A Freegler is interested in something and I've gotta remember to take photos of all the mugs and advertise them too.

The daily virus scan was reassuringly clear and my morning pills have been popped and the water heating switch has been on for an hour now, so I'm gonna go and have my weekly bath.

Be back after my bath when I'll finish off reading and reviewing yesterday's book.

TTFN

Nite nite orl

I'm absolutely poopey-dooped so I'm heading on up to beddy-byes now.

I've officially given up with the Freegler and readvertised the wok as well as contacting another tradesperson about the Norway Maple in my back yard and they seem to be interested so we shall have to wait and see if it's second time lucky!

I'll see you all in the morning.

Nite nite orl

Mornin' all

I've woken up in a pretty decent mood, my 'Morning Stability' score is 3 so I can do a single set of my laps and exercises today, my weight is comfortably in where the nurse wants me to be without being over, my blood pressure was back down to 106, I've had my two breakfasts, taken my 10 morning pills and done the washing up, then came in to run the first virus scan of the new week which was still reassuringly clear.

I've had a good morning so far and I hope my day continues in the same fashion.

I've gotta remember that a Freegler is coming for the wok at 5.15pm today too, so lots to do today!

My OddBox was delivered before I went to bed yesterday, so that's all sorted and put away now.

Time to get my breakfast photos resized and up, then my to-do list and then get moving for the only time today, before drinking today's only allowed caffeinated drink and bringing the recycling box and food waste caddy in when they've been emptied.

BBS

Mornin' all

I woke up half an hour too early this morning, so I went for 2 wee's and put my glasses, socks and shoes on while I was waiting.  Today's 'Morning Stability' score is only 2 out of 5 so I'm gonna have to be gentle with myself again today.  My blood pressure was 110, I've popped my 10 morning pills and got washed and changed, then got the recycling box ready to be filled at a more appropriate time (ie when my neighbours have woken up and started their day).

Just started the virus scan so that'll hopefully be clear again, then I can put up potentially my last meal photo of the week and get started with my day.

A Freegler is interested in the wok and I've gotta remember to put my OddBox out this afternoon too.

BBS

Mornin' all

Well, so far this morning I've forgotten to do my Visible reading when I woke  up until after I'd taken my blood pressure, but it was a 3 so I can get back to my exercises this morning.  Gotta remember the Freegler at 2.30pm too.

I've taken my 10 morning pills, brushed my teeth, had my breakfast and run the daily virus scan which was reassuringly clear, so time to put my breakfast photo and to-do list up now I reckon.

BBS