Enjoying a Quiet Day

daffodils, a gift from E

 

The photography group on Wednesday and the meal with L on Thursday both took their toll on my (current) limited energy reserves so, despite the household chores vying for my attention, I actually did very little yesterday. I managed one load of washing which really required very little effort on my part but I was so tired I was shaking by the time I'd brought the washing down from upstairs and had loaded the machine. It had to be done as I'm completely out of clean undies but I did allow everything to tumble dry rather than having to place it all out to dry on an airer, just to make it easier for myself.

It's the worst part of living alone, not so much the days when I feel so ill I stay in bed and want to be left alone but this period where I'm not quite back to full health and things around the home need to be done. I thought carefully about going to the photography and the meal but decided that the social side of both activities was a priority to support my emotional wellbeing and I still feel that was the right decision for me. I know from experience just how easy it is to slip into depression and just how quickly it can happen, and I was aware of some of the warning signs ... today, emotionally I feel much more upbeat, just physically tired.

So apart from that one load of washing I spent the rest of the day either napping or reading, and I think today will follow the same pattern with maybe a bit of crocheting time thrown in the mix. I don't have a piano lesson as the teacher is away so thankfully I don't need to worry about that today and I have no need to go out for anything else so I can stay in the warm and pamper myself!