I've been a very lazy blogger lately! I've been to places and done things, even occasionally photographed them but failed to write posts! I'm a bit useless at the moment, I could blame work, or our little business, or the children's exams - A levels,
1 GCSE and SATS, almost all at the same time!
I could blame the cricket, I invariably do; but actually I seem to be lacking
a little motivation more than anything!
I dream up posts in my head then forget all about them, I write many a post when wandering around Tesco late in the evening but where do those posts go? I've no idea!
I'm trying to keep track of posts on all the blogs I follow but I'm failing miserably at that too. Lack of organisation doesn't help, and when it all gets too much and there is a mountain of ironing, cleaning, gardening, baking and all other essential things to do I get scared and leave the house to browse stores and coffee shops!
I did try and pull everything together on Monday, I'd been out all day (shopping for a new dress and meeting a friend for coffee, but that's just between me and you ok?) but once I picked Little Miss up from school I turned into a whirling dervish and ran up and down the stairs carrying the washing, clean going up dirty coming down; I cooked tea and hoovered with the other hand, and whilst carrying the pile of dirty washing I also decided to dust the surfaces. I thought I was doing a superb job until I realised I'd put the duster in the washing machine and polished my surfaces with a dirty pair of boys pants!! Housewifely failure number 17000 I believe!!
Just a small selection of what we've been up to, they probably tell a better story than I can!
Our bedroom window view of the mustard field behind the house, a much brighter yellow
Little Miss has been cake making again
Attending my best friends, granddaughter's Christening earlier today.
Little Miss agreed to wear a dress for a couple of hours before being back in jeans and converse boots. Before we could leave home she had to shut down her Skype conference call with several class mates; I don't even know what that means let alone how to do it!
Have a great Bank Holiday weekend, we've had our village boat show today, now an annual occurrence, sadly we arrived just as they were shutting all the stalls down!
Enjoy the extra day off, if you have one,
I'm going to do some housework, and maybe use a duster this time!
Have a good weekend. Love the knicker duster! Homes all over the world have the same!
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The knicker duster worked pretty well!
DeleteYep, that sounds very familiar! I often faff about all day long doing stuff I like and the moment the children are home I turn into a manic housewife. I have never dusted with boys pants though :-) How I ever managed to fit in work I don't know and I dread finding a job now... I hope you like your new dress! Love your photos, particularly the birds. I am fond of birds. Enjoy your Bank Holiday, too.
ReplyDeleteI do like the dress very much although sadly it's in a size larger than I'd like! I'd hoped to have a nice photo of it from the christening , but didn't manage that either! (new shoes & cardigan too but that's a secret!)
DeleteYe Gods! I thought you'd written "i've been a very lazy bugger...." but that's how my mind trundles along I'm afraid! (Delete this is you feel it might offend someone!)
ReplyDeleteAnd I could have written this one myself. I find myself 'thinking in Blog' so often, little phrases, ideas for photos etc etc. Sometimes they even make it to the "new post" stage .....then it all fizzles out. But hey you know, life is what we live, and if it takes over sometimes so be it. I can't think past mum's belongings and traipsing round care homes at the moment so lots of stuff is going by the way side - including regular blog posts. Don't sweat it. See what happened? You got going and several things arrived for you to post about. Enjoy the rest of the Bank Holiday !
I was probably thinking lazy bugger actually Lynne!
DeleteSorting your mum's things will, quite rightly, take up all your thoughts right now, hope you get it all sorted soon.
Life does seem to get in the way of blogging (and other fun pursuits), doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteThanks for 'liking' the tea room's FB page!
Things have been exactly the same thing here, in fact I said much the same in a post yesterday. Life can be quite overwhelming sometimes can't it. I hope you enjoy the rest of the weekend, and that you manage to find a little breathing space. CJ xx
ReplyDelete"I dream up posts in my head then forget all about them, I write many a post when wandering around Tesco late in the evening but where do those posts go? I've no idea!" you're so funny and you hit the nail on the head! I would post every day except then i think about and feel tired and go lie down. you live in such a romantic place - in oakland we get knackered old turkeys wandering the streets. I love babies and your friends' one is so snuggable beautiful
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about the lack of Blogging I feel the same lately. Sounds like you have been supper busy lately.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back, missed your blogging, glad all is well. I dream up posts that exist in my head till I walk across the room and approach the computer, then they disappear---to the Cloud perhaps?
ReplyDeleteIsn't it frustrating when life gets in the way of blog time. I was much better at this when the children were younger. I'm not sure why that would be as I had less time to myself!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the rest of the bank hols.
Lisa x
How I wish there was some way I could transpose the posts I write in my head all the time but never seen to make it to publishing!
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That sounds all too familiar. Little Miss's cake looks absolutely delicious, I'm piling on the pounds just looking at it. Hope all the exams go well, I don't envy you having all those exams at once though.
ReplyDeleteOh that sounds so familiar - I think of a series of brilliant ideas for posts and promptly forget them. Really must learn to jot them down on my phone or carry a notebook!
ReplyDeletewe all have those days.. weeks..
ReplyDeleteYou have such a full and happy looking home and yard. And I bet it's clean enough;)
ReplyDeleteAh the trusty knicker duster....or sock duster....we've all been there...and what beautiful pics!
ReplyDeleteHope you had a relaxing weekend. I thought of you last week when I attended a conference at Lords we had a tour before hand. I felt so relaxing just sitting for a few minutes and watching the cricket. I struggle too with having enough time to catch up on blogging especially with the lighter evenings. I laughed at your new duster! Sarah x
ReplyDeleteI've just been back to blogging again myself after a trip back to Singapore. Your little miss must be some cook, that cake looks delicious
ReplyDeleteYour friends granddaughter she`s so cute and so is little miss! :)
ReplyDeleteCute baby! Love picture of Little Miss holding her. Seriously, which one of us hasn't dusted our furniture with our sons' underwear? We have all these annoying Canadian Geese here in Oklahoma - at least Pheasants are delicious. (Sorry, I meant colorful.)
ReplyDeleteHi Jay, thanks for your sweet comment! We have lived at our present home for so many years and its a never ending job trying to keep on top of it! I suppose its the same with everyone`s home. :) Once again many thanks! I`m following you now and I` m looking forward to stop to visit again soon! Have a lovely day! :))
ReplyDeleteYou managed a great catch up blog ! Dusting with boys' pants is OK as long as they are clean !
ReplyDeleteWe have had heaps & heaps of black cotton tights donated to the shop ... if they don't sell I've suggested we cut then down to make polishing mitts.
It sounds like you've been very busy, just living a rich and full life, which is lovely! It is hard to fit blogging in around everything else that goes on. You have such a wonderful view from your home. x
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