We've had a lot of rain over the past couple of days. It's keeping the temperatures in the really pleasant range. I turned off the AC and let the house air out for awhile. Not enough energy to go outside and enjoy it today so I just pretended that I was outdoors and kept the doors open.
I'm listening to a lot of CDs lately. Today I played all of the Josh Grobans. Tomorrow I will pick another artist to listen to. Music does make my house feel more like home, as well as blocking out traffic noise. I have a lot of albums (vinyl) in addition to CDs, so there is a good variety to choose from.
I've not accomplished much at all this week. Minor cleaning, more wardrobe organizing, and other small projects that challenge me are just what I need.
Good news, today I did not use up all of my energy reserves. Thats the first time in quite awhile that I got through a whole day. Hoping this means that I'm on the mend. Anyway, I'm crossing my fingers that health will continue to improve. I told Darling Husband that my weight loss was all from hair loss.... Okay, I have a weird sense of humor.
Everything is still cancelled for the time being. Nothing I have to do and no places I have to go to until I'm better. It's really not a bad thing, I'm catching up on a lot of little things and working on plans for other projects so that I can take them up immediately when I feel healthier. Even online classes are stopped for the time being.
I'm weeding out more clothes. So many are too big (yippee), and others I'm looking at and scratching my head, wondering why they are in my closet. It's not so much a case of simplifying anymore. Now it's making certain that every garment looks incredible on me. Why keep anything that doesn't make me look my absolute best?
I prefer to wear very feminine clothing. Dresses, heels, stockings and hats are mainstays with me. Looking like a lady is my main comfort zone, whether it's tailored or romantic. I adore vintage clothing and purses. Nails, hair and makeup are a given, as is perfume. There's something about being all put together that I love, it makes me feel the way that I like to feel. Even when I'm ill, I still need to do it. Just the rituals performed with dressing up is a boost to the ego, knowing that I look great makes me feel better.
It appears that Darling Husband's Ex may have found a new home. Once she moves out of our guest apartment it will have to be redone. Yes, it is a must, she painted it all pink when she moved in a couple of months ago. Not my style at all, but her furniture looks good with the pink walls.
I'm trying to decide on how to redo it. The place will pretty much be a blank slate. I gave almost all of the furnishings to my youngest when he got his latest apartment. Now I need everything from drapes to linens as well as everything for the kitchen. I'm thinking of Jack Vettriano prints for the artwork, and then choose the color palette and furnishings from there. Should be fun once I'm up to it.
A guest apartment is an incredible thing to have. We love the reactions of friends and relatives when they first walk in to it. It's stocked with luxuries as well as all of the basic comforts, has a full (if small) kitchen. 400 square feet of pure heaven. I keep a library of books, current magazines and DVDs stocked. We have wifi and cable installed. There is a private patio and garden to enjoy as well as the use of the hot tub on the main patio. I put together a guest basket for each visitor based on their likes and dislikes, stock the fridge with goodies and make certain that the kitchen is stocked with all of the basics. That way guests have the option of cooking or joining us for meals. The main house and apartment share one of the patios which includes a grill. It is a real treasure.
Enough for now.......
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