I get out the granny squares I've made but making more seems an insurmountable task so I put them all away again without even getting out my hook.
I look at the dust collecting in the corners of the upstairs rooms but dragging the vacuum upstairs to deal with it seems a step too far. It's a wonder we haven't got rats as the children have a habit of eating cream crackers in bed.
I think about going to the gym, but if there isn't an organised class to go to (in other words, if I have to motivate myself) I end up not going.
I need a hair cut... the children need hair cuts... I've been letting the fridge get so empty that there's no fruit for the children's packed lunches... the list of things I've not been doing goes on and on...
But then this week the sun has come out...
the repetitive day-to-day routine dictated to us by school has gone and I went to a Zumba class yesterday and actually found myself enjoying it instead of just going through the motions.
This is good, yes?
Oh yes! :)
ReplyDeleteWish we could get a bit more sun!
Vivienne x
I have days like that too - then I feel guilty for not doing anything. I think it's just our bodies telling us to slow down and take it easy for a little while. :)
ReplyDeleteI feel the same most days. After work the last thing I want to do is any type of chore. Just want to make fun crochet things.
ReplyDeleteIn a moment of procrastination, I created the graph of Craft Project Enthusiasm (Enthusiasm/Time) where Enthusiasm is measured in 'Ta-da's!' and there is murky area known as the Meh Zone, the dangerous place that cruddy weather, overly-ambitious projects and fed-up-ness spits in the face of motivation! But you're absolutely right, a little sunshine is miraculous thing. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThe sun makes us all feel so much better. Hopefully it will last more than a few days. I think the day to day repeatative routine gets to us all. Love the photo of the cat. Ali x
ReplyDeleteThis is good, however the return of the sun has made me (and my big, fat ankles) realise just how grateful I was for the cool weather previously! x
ReplyDeleteIt's a horrible thing when you just don't feel like doing anything at all, even things we usually enjoy like crochet. I hope the sunshine stays around for a good long time.
ReplyDeleteTake care,
Anne xx
I get like that sometimes, If fact my daughter just said the same last nite, Mom I haven't been feelin motivated to crochet...well the good thing is the sun came out and you went to Zumba class,,YEs!! that's a great thing...and you liked it..keep going and you will feel better...Happy Wednesday, with love Janice
ReplyDeleteI agree, the sunshine makes everything better!
ReplyDeleteVictoria xx
I was feeling exactly the same way. It is amazing what the sunshine can do for us. :)
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This is most definitely good.......well done.
ReplyDeleteIt's pouring with rain here, enjoy your sunshine.
Claire :}
I actually like cold rainy weather but even I have to admit I have more get up and go when the sun is out. I am so glad you are feeling better. Once the motivation creeps back it seems to feed on itself and you feel more and more better. xxx
ReplyDeleteYour cat is well cute! Thanks for coming to mine, re the snow white and rose red book, I already have it. I own 124 ladybird books now, having collected them from charity shops over the years. Your post was me last week. Couldn't be bothered with anything. Mind you, now I have mountains of washing to sort and can't be bothered!!!
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I soooo know where you're coming from! I've been feeling a little like that. Although I seem to be able to get on with the housework, it's just things related to blogging that I love that I struggle with sometimes, or the crocheted blanket I said yes to making for a friend of a friend that I'm realllyy not enjoying making. I just have to get it done!!
ReplyDeleteAshley xxx
I know exactly how you feel - I've felt so strange, run down, no motivation and a little depressed with it all over the past six 'ish' weeks though it's only just been this week I've started to feel like pulling myself together.
ReplyDeleteI'm not too sure if it's a lingering bug or time of life (turning 40) but the Doctor hasn't a clue and I'm not the type to cave under such nonsense so who knows.
I hope you feel better soon.
Nina xxx
Hi Victoria, just popping in to say Hi, Hope you are still feeling a bit brighter. I have times like this....and you have had a sad loss recently so it's totally understandable.
ReplyDeleteHope the holidays aren't too stressy. My boys are older now but I did find them hard at times when they were little and even now it can get a bit "interesting "!!.
Jacquie x
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ReplyDeleteI know this feeling. Don't have it at the moment but I KNOW it!
ReplyDeleteThe sun does make such a difference doesn't it? hope it lasts...fee x
I think that feeling the way you did happens to eveyone every now and then, and as you've said it's important to find motivation back to start again, and going to a Zumba class looks like a great way of staring back!
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