A Busy Start to the Week

Despite plans for a busy day, Monday morning was cancelled. After another disturbed night due to the storm I could feel the start of a migraine so took the prescription medication, sent texts to cancel my morning plans and settled back in bed. I eventually woke after 11 o'clock with no sign of the migraine: I obviously timed it right and the meds did their job.

I was supposed to be meeting C for the handover so that is now rescheduled for Wednesday morning. I showered, dressed and had something to eat, and then used the time before the lessons started to deal with emails and messages. A local organisation dealing with autistic adults is asking for donations of craft and hobby items so I've sent a list of things they can have. If they are interested, that'll remove another load of things from the house. Some of these things were not part of the original decluttering project but are items that I know I no longer want so I'm happy to let them go to a good cause.

The lessons went well. It's coming up to half term so I tested their progress in the form of a Quest, where they had to choose envelopes containing musical tasks (testing theory, technique and playing). They had to complete a series of tasks to complete the quest. They all seemed to enjoy it and, more importantly, it has highlighted the areas for focusing on next.

The handyman came to quote for all the jobs I want done but he was too early and turned up while I was still teaching. He said he'd come back later but then emailed to reschedule for today (Tuesday).

Then the evening was spent at choir. I almost didn't go because of the weather but gave myself a good talking to ... if you let the British weather stop you, you'll never do anything! This was the Valentine's Day practice so we were asked to wear red or pink. Those who did, myself included, were give a small gift  ... a packet of love heart sweets and a cupcake each. The director of the choir also runs her own baking business, hence the homemade cupcakes ...

I may have eaten the love hearts straight away! We continued to work on Over the Rainbow/Wonderful World and The Journey, and started learning Better Place. 

I hadn't eaten much during the day so treated myself to a Chinese takeaway after choir. I knew I wouldn't want to cook when I got home and, as I was parked immediately in front of the takeaway, it seemed rude not to! I don't plan to make a habit of this though.

Back at home and in the warm and dry, I settled down with my meal and book. I'm trying to break the habit of turning the TV on and just watching any old thing as that's one of the reasons why I lapse into doing, or trying to do, other things at the same time, which inevitably leads to not doing anything properly and a resulting feeling of dissatisfaction.

From a bad start it ended up being a good day. I had an early-ish night and slept well, waking this morning feeling bright and ready to go ... it's mah jong this morning and teaching this afternoon, with hopefully a couple of successful sales of items in between. I've had responses to recent adverts so am keeping my fingers crossed. I also need to work around the rescheduled handyman visit.