tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post7080528253449814214..comments2024-03-19T08:35:01.699+00:00Comments on Love my life: Change of routineMeanqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-82180658947688228862018-01-14T16:46:59.567+00:002018-01-14T16:46:59.567+00:00thank you ilona for all your very good advice - re...thank you ilona for all your very good advice - reading your blog i am into yellow stickers and yes it does save money. like you i love my kitties heidi looks like my rescue cat amy and is adorable. xxxxliz.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-18949308396485561372018-01-12T21:28:39.847+00:002018-01-12T21:28:39.847+00:00Thanks Ilona x you inspired me to leave my housewo...Thanks Ilona x you inspired me to leave my housework and get out early. I really enjoyed it xxLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281954570227946708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-7199201698536260062018-01-10T00:02:47.651+00:002018-01-10T00:02:47.651+00:00My husband absolutely loves skip diving, he always...My husband absolutely loves skip diving, he always makes sure he asks first. 9 times out of 10 he will find something useful! He once managed to get some skirting board that we really needed and saved us a bunch of money :) He’s had all sorts, packs of unopened laminate flooring too! <br />I’ve recently discovered “freebay” in our local area. Worth a look if you’re on FB Chirpshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03827129111682880236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-91329079904868050152018-01-09T23:36:09.070+00:002018-01-09T23:36:09.070+00:00Wow, good of you to retrieve usable stuff. You'...Wow, good of you to retrieve usable stuff. You're right about changing things up and the extra stimulation. This year, I'm organizing experiences rather than stuff. My house is clutter-free and with no pet at the moment, I can come and go easily. I hope you enjoyed your day.ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376645220662546020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-75605167299290530172018-01-09T22:19:22.725+00:002018-01-09T22:19:22.725+00:00My house is so cold first thing that I'm reluc...My house is so cold first thing that I'm reluctant to get up too early.The dogs have a quick trip in the garden & hurry back on the bed.Lily is so lazy I have a job to get her out of bed,but once she's up she's off- things to do & I follow xflisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-28175754018894702182018-01-09T22:10:38.871+00:002018-01-09T22:10:38.871+00:00It's mind-blowing what people throw away (in o...It's mind-blowing what people throw away (in our throw-away society)! I take everything that is still of any use to the charity shop. I always think of our wasteful ways and of the garbage piles that we produce, which are getting bigger and bigger. <br />I like the idea of a very early morning walk. It's nice to see the world wake up.Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12550611275677498097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-62534675354738242262018-01-09T20:19:15.790+00:002018-01-09T20:19:15.790+00:00Thanks for your comment "Boredom (lack of sti...Thanks for your comment "Boredom (lack of stimulation)". My father's mantra when we said we were bored,(we seemed to feel bored a lot!) was to say "Only boring people get bored" and then to go on doing his thing and keep ignoring his kids. Sure it makes you learn to entertain yourself but also teaches you to over-stimulate yourself and not be content with the moment. I haven't seen that connection before.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-42846638283581620802018-01-09T17:00:57.328+00:002018-01-09T17:00:57.328+00:00Had enough of getting up at 4-00am six mornings a ...Had enough of getting up at 4-00am six mornings a week when I was a Postie. Like a lie in now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-72485493561530171952018-01-09T16:44:26.384+00:002018-01-09T16:44:26.384+00:00I agree that it's good to shake up our routine...I agree that it's good to shake up our routine now and again - I enjoy an early morning walk but at the moment there is just too much ice and snow I'm afraid. We are to have a few days of above freezing weather after 4 weeks of arctic conditions so I plan on getting out for a good long walk on Wednesday and Thursday this week. In the meantime I'm working my way through a whole bunch of little jobs around the house - all those odds & sods that we keep putting off! It's a way to ease back into things after the holidays.<br />Good for you for taking those packs of screws - why wouldn't they just fill a box of useful things like that and put it at the front saying "Help yourself" instead of tossing it in the garbage!Margie from Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103835021764804099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-7758992771907475252018-01-09T16:43:28.576+00:002018-01-09T16:43:28.576+00:00It's been damp and dull here today but I did ...It's been damp and dull here today but I did manage to get up at 8.00 after 3 trips to the bathroom during the night. My daughter came round at about 11.30 and we went shopping quite a few yellow stickers in M & S must have been in there at the right time no other food shops nearby and I find a lot of Marks food is just as cheap as Other supermarkets you just have to be selectful and even with out of date food it still lasts ages.<br />Good finds with the skips and like others have said new things would be acceptable at the charity shops. Look forward to seeing what your artwork will be thus time Ilona.<br />Hazel c ukhazel c UK https://www.blogger.com/profile/01638654030434369177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-48561963485500477702018-01-09T16:40:56.738+00:002018-01-09T16:40:56.738+00:00I do like to have a nice early start every now and...I do like to have a nice early start every now and then, it makes the day seem lovely and long and I seem to achieve so much more .... but 4.30am is too early even for me!!<br /><br />Fancy throwing away perfectly good unopened packets of screws ... more money than sense some folk ☹Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-62258689436915100852018-01-09T14:57:50.467+00:002018-01-09T14:57:50.467+00:00I tried to sleep in this morning, opposite of you....I tried to sleep in this morning, opposite of you. We had snow plows at 2:30 AM. It never fails. I walked with my walking buddies, and dog, Roxy, and just finished my bowl of bran and soy milk. I won’t be Food shopping since my husband has been laid off so i’ll find something to do around the house. I’m deconstructing a sweater to make dryer balls so maybe i’ll work on that.<br />Good for you, saving nuts and screws! People are lazy not to take the useable things out to donate. momsavnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-12403063223772168622018-01-09T14:00:36.690+00:002018-01-09T14:00:36.690+00:00I think that you are right and that it is good to ...I think that you are right and that it is good to shake up our routine sometimes. A regular and steady routine can become such a comfortable rut. We risk missing out on whatever life has to offer that is outside of our usual day-to-day life. I love my routines and keeping my life simple. However there is a line between being pleasantly comfortable and being bored. New ideas, new explorations, going new and different places, these stretch the mind and do us good. Boredom (lack of stimulation) can lead us down a path of rumination and sadness. At every age it is important to find a balance that keeps us both comfortable and engaged in life. Patricia, CanadaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-26166130173090191272018-01-09T12:07:32.924+00:002018-01-09T12:07:32.924+00:00Good morning, Your morning sounds very similar to ...Good morning, Your morning sounds very similar to mine. Up at 5, turn on coffee maker, take coffee back in bedroom and cuddle with sweet Minerva, wake up slowly and take some quiet time before starting the day. Jenny, Life Goes Onhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02112143265460151248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-37536473262439133722018-01-09T11:42:13.909+00:002018-01-09T11:42:13.909+00:00Ugh . .such waste, why not donate those packets of...Ugh . .such waste, why not donate those packets of screws to Habitat? freecycle? instead of chucking them out. Sigh, good on you to save them from the landfill.CTMOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04825780992878036362noreply@blogger.com