# Daily Updates #

I went to mass this morning, then drove to my Artist Friend's home; to borrow his laptop. And I bought a new bin at B and M Bargains in Cookstown. (the lid on my old bin is damaged)

Then, I drove to the local shop to buy crisps and Red Bull - as you do - and nearly lost control of my car. I'm still in a bit of denial.

I slept late, then dozed in bed for an hour processing stuff. Think I'm finding a nice balance on that to do it once a week for an hour or so without it flipping into maudling.

Faffed and got a load of washing out on the line.

Did a training session and ran 1k in 4 mins! And could have kept going at that pace for 2k. So think I'll achieve 5k in 20 min by end of Jan. Think I may be running at my brother's speed which is great cos he's always been much sportier and is 10 years younger!

After 6 weeks trying to work out a letter to MGG I think I've finally cracked a framing, and one that I think I can do face to face without going into a shutdown. Will work on that this eve, as well as chat to 3 siblings on zoom (i find that hard but doable).

I’ve been cleaning my kitchen and bathroom today. 

took my eldest son back to his house in Belfast - now playing chess and working out what to do now :)

That’s great!

i fixed a pair of jeans today ! thats it ----- the zip broke and i hand sewed another one back on it took hours but i couldnt face throwing them out over the head of a broken zip.

Its a small victory in recycling so I am so pleased i managed to do it !

It’s a really nice activity! How was your day?

that colouring in  hobby is so everywhere  & recommended  

I did colouring in today and went for a walk

Grr, support bubble has now said he'll be back late and instead of dinner at his he'll pop in mine for a catch up later, but not given a time, and i can see it still getting cancelled. I agree with his priorities, he's just met his first girlfriend at 26 and they went for a walk together, but I wish it wasn't impacting me. I'd have been perfectly happy and planned a different day and eve if I'd known.

Mini meltdown:

1. My running buddy wasn't where i expected him to be, when i'd expected him. Got caught up in a) was he late and I should wait, b) had i got the time wrong and should go, c) had something last minute come up for him. I handled it ok, turned out we'd misunderstood where. He sent me a good message about 'not to worry'.

2. A close friend moved a tel apt, then was really late and i'd just got stuck into something else after being confused what to do, and i wanted to leave the call much earlier than her but didn't know how, and go back to the other thing.

3. Didn't feel ok going back (writing a letter to MGG that I'm so confused about), so went to bed.

4. My support bubble who I'm meeting this eve for his birthday keeps faffing and changing times and sometimes i wonder whether he'll cancel cos he's gone out into the snow.

I'm glad to have been able to write that. I may meditate, or may try going back to letter writing.

Positives: I lost 0.6kg over christmas! I signed up to yoga for both monday 8am and weds eve, I'm really happy about the Mon morn; overall christmas has been good even though 25/26 i was alone i was ok with that; I did the dishes yesterday! I had a good run, my running capacity has improved lots and I don't get morbose anymore when I run alone, woohoo!

yes  I loved its Picasso like people  and  the story

Yes I have! It's a great film isn't it? 

have u watched the film "Soul" its very good (Disney+)

I got up at about quarter to eight. I'm pretty tired now but struggling at the moment, mental health is bad and I've got an infection. I did some drawing this morning, which was ok but I'm rubbish at drawing. I have online school lessons next week so trying to enjoy some me time. I've been listening to lots of Disney music today which has been nice and relaxing.

If it is warmer tomorrow I might take a walk, I like walking, it does my mind lots of good and peace and quiet. I'll be off to bed soon, but before that I might watch some Disney shorts.

I had a lazier day than planned. I struggle to get the balance between being busy and being lazy.

I slept late. Wasted time reading the paper etc. Seem to have lost the afternoon.

 I'm gonna do a few things I'd planned: wash dishes, get on with this bloody letter to MGG, do 1 other thing off my list

How old are your kids?

cleaning up a mess left by my kids 

discovered pinhole in flue of my stove - going have to do repair to get us over this winter

I'm at home watching TV, but fireworks have been going off all around me for a couple of hours.  Why doesn't everyone just stay at home, indoors?