Another Productive Day

Thursday was a gorgeous day! It was wonderful to have the house full of light and to see the land get a break from relentless rain. We’ve had a very wet Autumn so far.

It was a great day in my head as well. By 9:00 am, I’d washed and dried all the bedding from my room and a guest bedroom, and I finally fixed the fucking shelf that was such a challenge for this tool phobic old man. With so much accomplished so early, Her Highness and I set off for our morning walk, and we took a long walk together.

We went to Elder Ceder, and it was lovely because all the recent rain has brought the stream that slows through the forest to life. It’s lovely to walk in silence and hear only birds and the gurgling of the little stream. It felt good to be giving Her Highness a good (and slow) morning walk.

When we got home, I tackled my bathroom that badly needed my attention, and I vacuumed most of the log walls. It felt good to finally do work that I’d been putting off for months, and all day, as I worked, I was chuffed to find myself wanting to be gently active, wanting to be productive. It’s been a long time coming. All I’ve wanted to do since June, is nothing. But something good has happened in my head, and as I complete each task, the pride and joy I feel keeps me going onto the next one.

Once the bathroom was done, I got started on the shed. It, and my car, are the last two items on my urgent to do list. Because it was such a nice sunny and mild day, I was keen to tidy up the shed, and when I was done there, I headed into the village for some supplies. Then we went for our afternoon walk.

In the evening, I went out for wood in the shed, and I felt so, so good to go into order and tidiness, then I came into my pristine home and, knowing that I had clean blankets in the living room and clean sheets to sleep in, I felt like I was at an excellent B&B.

It thrills me that I had the will to do all the work I’ve done in the past two days. Will has felt lacking within me for a long, long time. I’ve done only things that I’ve felt compelled to do. The last two days have been nothing but chores, and I’m having a good time doing it. I’d say it’s a good sign.

The only thing left on my urgent list is the car. Then, because I’ve become addicted to tasking, I am keen to rake the driveway and the front yard and sweep the front walk and porch. This is the time of year, guests come to the front door.