I know it's been over a month since I blogged. And it's not for the lack of 'stuff' to blog about. I'm just so tired all the time that I don't want to whinge or moan.
Work pretty much sucks all my time and energy. My wee people deserve the best from me and my profession is one of the few that has job security so I'm not going complain about that. We are living in very unusual times and I'm giving myself (and you) permission to deal with it however it needs to be done.
Lots of 'stuff' has been going on last month. My youngest son (the newly qualified radiographer) has returned home to live after splitting with his girlfriend. He's living in the extended part of the house that I'd intended to become the Air BnB. We're treating it like a test run so I can see how/if it would work. We're sharing the kitchen but other than that it can be pretty self contained. No idea yet how long he'll stay but he's saving up for a deposit on a flat/house in Glasgow.
I mentioned during the summer that my uncle died suddenly and that I was the one sorting out his affairs. I didn't say at the time that it was a huge legal mess plus he was a hoarder. And I mean like one of those hoarder's houses you see on tv!! It's taken all this time to track down some long lost family (we had to use a tracing agent!) and I am now legally allowed to start clearing out his house. I also know a lot more about our Scottish laws of succession and how NOT to write a will! On the plus side, I'm now back in contact with one of my cousins who I've not seen since I was 4!!
My allotment is plodding along nicely. It's still my favourite place to go and just chill. I've put in some Winter and Spring veg and it's gradually getting tidied up. I'm on half term holiday very soon for 2 weeks so hope to get my polytunnel cleared and secured for the bad weather.
I have 4 more teaching days (and 1 non contact day) then I'm on holiday. I cannot wait!
It sounds like your allotment is a little oasis of calm in amongst everything else that is going on. Sometimes we just need somewhere we can go and potter ... or just sit and be.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I just sit and drink my coffee from my travel mug. And just be :-)
DeleteHope you can recharge your batteries during the holiday. Do you have any plans?
ReplyDeleteI'm hiring a skip and clearing my uncle's house!! Hopefully will get some of my own house and garden projects finished off too :-)
DeleteSo great to hear from you, Ali! I have wondered how things are going with you. Nice to have your son with you. I also have house guests - son, DIL, two cats and a dog - but they will be gone soon. I brought in the last of the green tomatoes to ripen indoors last week and that's the end of my harvest until next year.
ReplyDeleteI'm not impressed at all with my tomatoes. I think they're just not worth the effort! Hope you enjoy your house guests! :-)
Deletei hope you are soon feeling a lot less tired, enjoy your break x
ReplyDeleteThanks, non contact day tomorrow then just 3 teaching days left! :-)
DeleteI hope that even though it sounds like you have your work cut out clearing the house, you find it much less stressful and therefore not as tiring as work. Nice to see you back again. x
ReplyDeleteIf we can work out who is in who's bubble, who is allowed to travel and get a team of family together we can clear it quickly. I've been itching it to do it for months!!
DeleteFingers crossed there may be a valuable item or two in all the hoarded stuff. It would make having to sort through it more bearable.
ReplyDeleteMy Dad was a hoarder, not of junk but of stuff that may come in useful. It took days and days to sort through it all and many trips to the charity shops and recycling centre. It certainly made me determined not to keep so much stuff.
Enjoy your break.
We don't think there's anything valuable. Sentimental maybe plus everything is covered in mould and dust!! We'll recycle as much as we can. And yep, it's made me realise that I shouldn't keep 'stuff' just in case it might be useful!!
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