Happy Monday!

Working from home has spoiled me, this week I was in the office for three days last week and it was tiring! It was also productive and rewarding to be in the office and spend time with the team, but I do need to give some thought to how to set myself up for success if I want to be in the office more often and I do!

Whichever plants are having sex at the moment, are my nemesis, because hayfever has been kicking my arse. I can live with nasal congestion, but the sore, constantly watery eyes were a problem, and it makes my face sore (probably from all the salt water). On Saturday, I got some anti-histamine eye drops, problem solved!

I went to Mum’s on Saturday as per and we shopped and then I did my usual (changed the bed, hoovered, mopped the floors and cleaned the bathroom sink) I also cleaned the hoover because it was bad but doesn’t it suck that you have to clean the things that you use to clean everything else, it’s annoying!

I did food prep on Saturday night and allotment on Sunday and that where the momentum I’d had for the week fell apart, I had a long bath, did some stuff and was in bed at 9:45.

Plans for this week are run of the mill. It’s going to be warm again, so I’m watering everyday. I’m also having Friday off for some Mum admin, I’ll stay with her on Thursday night and then go back on Saturday so we can go to the farmers market on Saturday, I’m going to Christelle and Mike’s on Saturday night, then it’s more plot and weekend work for Sunday.

I thought this was a good place to update on my progress (or not) on my May goals.

Home

• Mum’s every Saturday and Wednesday evening. Saturday’s are working fine but Ma has been less than enthusiastic about Wednesdays, it has however, encouraged her to go for a slow walk around the block every day. We skipped last week but I’m over on Thursday and there will be quite a bit of walking for her for Friday and Saturday. With any luck, the new painkillers will help with her hand pain and help her with her walking stick!
• Flat. the state of the flat is not immaculate but it’s been more under control this past week.
• Golden hour and a proper sleep schedule. Golden hour yes, getting up consistently yes, bedtime at 10pm – it’s a work in progress
• Menu plan and cutting out the crap. Menu plan yes, cutting out the crap, better, I did have a fab at Ma’s on Saturday but I’m getting better.

Work

I was in the office Tues-Thurs last week, I’m planning for Monday and Tuesday but probably not on Wednesday, although never say never.

Exercise

I’ve had 11 days (today doesn’t count yet) and I’ve closed the rings on 8 days, so I’m happy with that. I’ve also done morning yoga, three days.

Allotment Tasks

I will write about this at length for Wednesday but here’s a brief update

• The polytunnel set up (with plants) – set up for plants, no plants yet
• The beds all cleared – I have six beds cleared. Parsnips sowed and bed planted up with strawberries
• Tomatoes and summer squash planted – I’m hoping to get them in this week but the weather is still quite cool at night
• The blueberry and fruit tree area netted – not yet
• The rosemary pruned – mostly done, I have some more to do, when I start with the iris beds
• To have made a start on sorting the iris and rose garden/pond – I cleared the patio which is part of that ara