Thursday 21 January 2010

Abused!


I'm being bullied. I mentioned to the kittens that fresh air would do them good but as I type they are meowing sadly, sitting just outside the kitchen window on Santa's strategically-placed sleigh. Using our Christmas decorations against us is really low. (Don't judge me, it's still only January.) Beneath the sleigh lurk 9 chickens. They clearly can't be arsed to move a bit of snow to find a frozen worm. They're probably thinking 'Where's that woman with the bad hair do and bushy eyebrows? We want corn.'

Yesterday the Entrepreneur called to say she couldn't visit for the weekend as planned. She has taken a bit of a 'turn' and needs to see a doctor. A wonderful friend, a businesswoman, a sportswoman, I'd arranged for her to shoot with a gang of farmer friends this weekend. She would have enjoyed their banter, held her own. I want her pronounced well immediately. Back to feeling herself; creative, ferocious and strong.

Her rushed words over a poor mobile connection reminded me to slow down. I was getting my proverbial knickers in a twist about the snow, house mess, the kids, my book. IT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER, DOES IT?

I've decided to try something; I'm going to carry a little bottle of water with me and every time something annoys, frustrates or attempts to screw up my plans, I am going to take a sip of water. In my grumpy state I could drink my body weight each day.

I'm on day three of no alcohol too. My body has been abused over Christmas, (don't call the police, I did the abusing) so I think a month off will do me good and maybe lose me some poundage!

Lou
xx

4 comments:

  1. Sounds like a plan.

    I should drink more water, too.

    Getting up for some right now...

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  2. Go girl, can't stop wee-ing however!!

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  3. Heh Lou welcome to the alcohol free club ! done almost the month also ... after doing it last year for 1st time, after i was scoffed at by my lovely husband who thought me and my good friend sauvigon blanc could not be torn apart ... BUT yes i did it , and was reunited feb 1st, here's to next weekend, sauvigon is keeping chilled in the fridge , a lonely month for my friend S xxx

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  4. It's really hard not to have a lovely glass of something while I'm making dinner. Now I make up an elderflower and soda in a wine glass and pretend...I'm enjoying crossing off the day on my white board. The 'just say no' empowerment of it all is amusing - I never knew I had such will power.
    Come visit soon Sarah
    xx

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