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37/365: new growth on one of the climbing roses

Reasons to be cheerful ...

  • phoning, texting and emailing with family and friends
  • spending a couple of hours with LJH and hearing all her plans as she prepares to move out of the area to start a new job
  • enjoying a laughter filled lunch with L
  • that I've actually invited friends back into my home ... not without some anxiety, but well worth it for the impact on my mental health
  • playing the piano, and increasing the length of my lessons, as well as ...
  • ... starting to work on some of the exam pieces
  • shopping in person and making my own choices 
  • treating myself to some new clothes, and ...
  • ... needing to exchange them for a smaller size!
  • making the effort to tidy the living room and putting all the stuff back where it belonged was long overdue and it's returned the room to the relaxing space I both wanted and needed it to be


I am grateful ...
  • for informative articles on the internet that help me clarify my thoughts 
  • for online ordering and delivery of prescription medication
  • that the latest family members to test positive for Covid have now all recovered 


Lifestyle changes
  • exercise: 
    • 30 minutes daily walk. On hold while my knee heals
    • 20 minutes daily knee strengthening. On hold while my knee heals
  • weight: 1 lb gain!
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  1. Joy6 February 2022 at 08:13

    We commented on the roses in the park during our walk yesterday - plenty of new growth showing. I always find it so exciting, this miracle of early spring/late winter.

    Woo hoo and well done for needing a smaller size - fantastic!
    xx

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    1. Eileen T7 February 2022 at 15:55

      I love looking out for all the signs of Spring but we still have a while to wait yet!

      I think it's only my top half that needs a smaller size, still have to work on losing the tummy, but it's a definite reason to be cheerful! xx

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  2. Eileen H6 February 2022 at 09:35

    It really does feel that life is returning to normal and being able to enjoy company in your own home and having a laugh is joyful. We haven't had a bad Winter so far and it feels like Spring will soon be here and so lovely to see that new growth on your climbing rose.

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    1. Eileen T7 February 2022 at 15:58

      I hadn't realised just how much I missed laughing like that. I suppose I've just got used to my own company since the start of the pandemic, but there's a different feeling now and I do think that life is returning to some semblance of 'normal' for the majority.

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  3. Bless6 February 2022 at 09:51

    Love all your reasons for being cheerful and grateful this week. That 1 lb. weight gain is probably due to being unable to exercise due to your knee; you'll soon lose that once you are able to go on your long walks, etc. :)

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    1. Eileen T7 February 2022 at 16:00

      Thanks Bless. The 1 lb gain might have been the lack of exercise or it might have been the huge takeaway!! I've found some new exercises to try out, just 10 minutes a day, so hope to see some results before too long.

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  4. Lyssa Medana6 February 2022 at 16:32

    Those are great reasons to be cheerful, especially changing the clothes!

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    1. Eileen T7 February 2022 at 16:01

      Thanks Lyssa, exchanging the clothes for a smaller size really made me smile x

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  5. irune6 February 2022 at 20:31

    How good you needed a smaller size!
    Enjoy the new week :)

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    1. Eileen T7 February 2022 at 16:02

      Thanks Irune. The weight loss isn't happening as quickly as I'd like but it's evident in the reduced measurements, so I'm happy. Hope your week is a good one too x

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