A Quiet Week - W/E 8th February 2025

This week has been a quiet one. We didn't really have any plans at all this week and I've stayed home when not working or exercising. Sunday was a quiet day at home. I had some month end financial reckoning to do in the morning. It was a bright but very cold day and I just didn't feel like going outside all day, which was a bit of waste really. We started watching Yellowstone on Netflix on Sunday night, which is quite dramatic but watchable.

On Monday, I headed out of town to do the weekly shop as usual. I used my 10% off voucher at Lidl, which saved me £8 or so. A new Aldi has opened near to where I shop, so I went in there for a look around and bought a few bits we needed. I have to admit that I much prefer Lidl though, perhaps just because I have better knowledge of their products after decades of shopping with them. I did drop into my favourite charity shop, but only found one item I liked which cost £2. I will add it to a monthly clothing haul towards the end of the month.

Tuesday, I headed out to my usual gym class which was good. I found out this week that the sports centre I go to several times per week is closing for refurbishment in September for three years. This has come as a bit of a surprise, so I'm having to think about what I might do when the time comes and have been looking at other local gyms that I may decide to join. It is going to signify the end of an era and will be quite a wrench, but nothing stays the same does it.

I stayed home sewing for the rest of Tuesday, as going out anywhere usually involves spending money and I'm trying hard not to do that this month.

On Wednesday, I got up, had breakfast and then headed out for a run. I ordered the spotted dress I bought for £1 in a larger size from Vinted. It cost me £5. I got a notification that it was at a local inpost point, so on my way back from my run, I stopped off to collect it. I tried it on when I got home, once I'd had a shower. I was much happier with the fit and have subsequently donated the dress that I paid £1 for.

I was due at work for 1.30pm, which was an unusual shift for me, but I'm not complaining, as it meant that I didn't have to work until late and I also didn't get stuck in horrendous traffic at rush hour, which was a blessing.  I also managed to pick up an extra shift on Thursday, which I couldn't really turn down when we're being given only basic hours at the moment. Any extra money is welcome

OH had made supper when I got home which was nice and then later I watched the new Motherland offshoot series called Amandaland, which was funny.

Thursday, I had a lie, as I'd come down with a cold and wasn't feeling great. I needed to be at work for 1pm, so I had a leisurely breakfast, got ready and then had an early lunch before heading off. Work was good today, I was working on my favourite job, so it passed quickly. I couldn't wait to get to bed though later and just snuggle up under a heavy quilt and feel warm and snug. Having a cold is lousy. I've not had one since last summer, so I can't really complain, it's just that it's come at a time when I'm due to work quite a bit over the next few days, which isn't ideal.

I skipped my run on Friday morning. I figured my body had enough to contend with at the moment fighting off this cold and it was raining to boot. Instead, I decided to get all my out of season stuff out of storage and go through it again, to see if there was anything there I could declutter. I decided to part with quite a lot of items that just don't fit, aren't flattering or have had their time. This boosted items for donation to over 100 and I've mainly only tackled clothing so far.

I was due at work for 5pm, so I had a late lunch and then got ready to go. I have to allow more time to get there now, especially on Fridays, when the traffic is bad due to everyone finishing early for the weekend and due to changes in our local road systems, which are very annoying, but there's nothing I can do about it. I just have to suck it up.  Work was okay, but I was glad to get home and chill, knowing I had a day off the following day.

Saturday, I skipped the free gym session. I woke up feeling lousy and spent most of the day in bed. It's very rare I have a duvet day, but I felt I needed it to at the very least give my body a rest. It was a bit of a non-day, but such is life. I felt better for it and it seemed a suitable way to round off what has been a pretty quiet and uneventful week.

I hope you've had a good week, free of any ailments or illness.