Wednesday 3 June 2015

Ebb and flow

Human beings are fickle creatures aren't they? Well, at least, I certainly am!
The whole premise of my blog is how much happier I am now that I am leading a simpler, quieter life and yet reading back through some posts yesterday, I see that I have called my life 'humdrum'!!
How shortsighted can I be? Honestly, some folk are never satisfied!

Sunrise last week from my Mum's sunporch. Shame I can't add that to the house particulars!

Let me say now, that I am VERY happy with the gentle ebb and flow of my simple life. Every day, I have important and meaningful work to do - no it's not creating world peace, saving the planet or indeed open heart surgery. My kind of work is important to me and to my family, but, by living the way I have chosen, I am having a more positive impact on the environment and I am helping to create four beautiful adults to send out into the world. My work involves nurturing my family, caring for my home and focussing on  slowing down and really appreciating life.

Many an hour has been spent with dogs and children playing on Broadsands beach near Brixham. Mind you, all I could think about this time was what excellent compost the seaweed would make, but Mr D didn't seem so keen to bring a bag back on the 3hour journey!! 

I don't get it right all of the time and I obviously don't always remember to be grateful, but I am very fortunate to have been able to adopt this new way of life and I am happy with the gentle ebb and flow of my days.

On the job list this glorious day? ......
Pruning the Japanese Quince to reveal the two clematis growing up through it in all their glory
Planting - cucumbers, a new mint plant and French beans
Sweeping paths and the deck
Hoovering inside
Steam cleaning some carpets and rugs upstairs  (the cat has been sick!)
Some admin/paperwork

...but before I start? Eggs on toast!

Thank you Ginger for the double yoker x 



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  1. Me too I am happy with my simple life x

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  2. I am currently working on a more simple life. I don't deal with stress very well at all. It is good to be reminded that I'm doing an important job. Trying to keep on top of housework this week has left me feeling like an unpaid servant. The photograph of the sunrise is stunning and uplifting. X

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    1. I completely understand about the never ending housework - that's the one thing that can still tip me over the edge. I find the worst thing in my house at the moment with 4 teenagers is that no sooner do I do a job, then they have 'undone it'. Still they won't be here forever (two will be leaving home in August) and study leave doesn't last forever either! I have found the only way is to intersperse the housework with things I do like to do, like pottering in the garden or reading. X

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    2. It's really difficult when they are on study leave. You are tiptoeing round the house trying to keep quiet when they're studying, so no hoovering etc. Then there is the late breakfast and lunch mess to cook/clear up after which is normally out of the way by 8am for us when there is no study leave. We have 6 weeks study leave up here in Scotland. How many weeks do you have and is it for GCSEs as well as A levels? Good luck with the exams. We're finished now, thank goodness, well, for this year anyway x

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    5. My son only has a couple of weeks of study leave left before he starts his final year of A levels. My second eldest daughter will have finished her A levels totally by Thursday next week.i guess, I've got used to having the house to myself. I was tempted to make up a "This Kitchen is now closed"!!!

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  3. hahahahaha, yes Thank you ginger what a good lady !
    The eggs are wonderful.

    cheers, parsnip

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    1. She'd laid me another one this morning! What a star!!

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  4. Sorry, don't know why it's duplicating my comments?!

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  5. I've not had a double yolker for ages ... I'm jealous!!

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    1. Mind you it must be like having a 10lb baby!! They're really big eggs :)

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