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Doing even less.

tannie — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:38:58 +0000

I had a really bad night with pains and waking up from sleeping limbs. I felt quite upset all night, thinking 'Frell, I haven't gotten anywhere in the past year!'. It took a lot of energy and time to get out of bed, to make my tea, walk my morning-walk, eat my morning banana. It seems I have a pretty bad (for me) case of RA in my hips. Despite the painkillers and anti-inflammatories it still hurts and walking Nano has become a major chore (but I still did it myself!). TG came over and did my laundry and cleaned up the kitchen a bit. He also fought with my hoover and then hoovered the living-room. I still didn't feel so fabulous, because I couldn't do those things myself, and then I came across Michael Nobbs' latest post where he talks about how doing a little often does make you achieve things.

I realised that in the past year:
* I did get that desk cleared out in little steps at a time.
* I did figure out what foods do work, and which don't, mostly. (yay for cheesefondue)
* I did also manage to feed myself properly enough to not have my weight bounce up and down too much
* I did walk Nano almost every time myself, not only giving her a little exercise but also myself.
* I did crochet a few little dolls and a scarf.

I still have this nagging feeling that I could do more, that I should do more, however, I also know that that nagging feeling should just shut up. I should do what makes me happy, what keeps me healthy (well, as healthy as possible) and I should do what feels right.
And slowly, I'll achieve things. It might take ages, especially with a flare like this in between, but I'll achieve wonderful things.

If I actually could make a fist right now, I'd probably shake it at a virtually enemy. But I can't, so I'll just say 'Take that, virtual enemy!'

Cleared desk.

tannie — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:03:21 +0000

I spent 15 minute batches clearing and cleaning the desk and it went surprisingly well. The windowsill had (a lot) of dirt on it and some dead bugs, so I let my all-purpose cleaner do its magic—spray on, leave for 10 minutes or so, and then wipe off. Works like a charm.

I'll have to figure out what to put where, for easy access, and I want all my creative stuff together. This means I need room for my pens, notebooks, yarn, needles, camera and such, and possible my seed-collection. It would make sense keeping that all together...

Progress cleaning out the desk.

tannie — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:54:35 +0000

I've spent a few 10/15 minute dashes clearing out the desk. I got rid of some stuff and put other stuff in a better place. Found some sketchbooks in the process. I've almost got it cleared out and might even buy a chair tomorrow.

The side part slides in, very handy.

Do I need a desk for my creativity?

tannie — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:09:55 +0000

Hidden on the left part of that photo you may (or probably not) see my desk. I have stuff on it and under and next to it. Though I did tidy up the rest a bit (really!), my desk has remained a collection of... things...

I don't remember if I've ever really used it.

Right now I barely do creative stuff, and I wondered. Do I need a desk? Do I need a dedicated place in my flat to burst out into creative outbursts? A place away from my sofa and laptop. A place only for creative stuff (with a nice view of the park, I may add). You'd think I could do without, that I could do creative stuff everywhere. Do I use this as an excuse to not do anything creative (because the desk has so much stuff on it, I couldn't possibly do anything really creative), or do I deny myself a calm area for my creativity (because I don't get myself in that mode linked to the desk)?

I think my brain will implode soon. Advice needed!

p.s. I don't even have a proper chair and I would really need a proper chair...