Hi there.

Thanks for popping in. It’s been a funny old day here. Woke up with the lark and decided to have a day away from work stuff. It’s always good to use the Sunday before the Monday (back to work) to reset, reframe, recalibrate. Call it what you will! There are so many buzz words nowadays for just plain having a day off !

Now this is where it gets interesting. YOUR idea of having a day off is probably not anything like MY idea of having a day off. Read on.

I made a mental list of things I wanted to accomplish – starting with cleaning the bathrooms. Ok. Fair enough, I hear you say. She’s probably not had time all week, so the weekend is her only chance. Yep, absolutely. BUT, there’s cleaning – and then there’s cleaning. Hands up who strips down to their bra and knickers and gets in the shower to clean it. And who takes a toothbrush with them, to clean the grouting? Hahahahaha. Yep. It’s official. She really is mad. But two hours later – the shower is spotless!

Bedroom blitzed and dusted while I was on the phone, chatting to my lovely friend, Linda Williams. Had a good catch up. Laundry in full throttle and drying on the line, towels all washed, dried and airing on the Aga.

Next up. Cooking. My world famous German Potato Salad – tick. Fresh Carrot and Ginger soup – tick. Homemade German plum crumble – tick. Diet?? What diet?! That’s going to keep us going all week!

And now, I am done. Not done in. Just done. So, once Dave has finished mowing the lawn, (hahaha – he’s mad too!) I shall go and have a little siesta in the sunshine on the lilo.

But has this busy Sunday served its purpose? For sure. I can only speak for myself, but to declutter and clean our living space makes me feel good about my Life. It gives me a sense of control, a feeling of tidy serenity. Massive stress reduction. My Clarity job is such a thinking job – more so now than ever. But housework/cooking is something I can do without having to engage my brain much at all. It’s like a mechanical process, which allows me to recharge my mental batteries.

Now I know that most folks would think that a spa treatment, or a roast at the pub, or a day at the coast might present a better day off. But for me, I just want to be at home, in my own four walls, with my hubby. That’s my idea of serenity and calm after a hectic week.

Ahh. The lawn mower has stopped.

Time for a schnooze.

Love always,

Barb x x x

PS No SHAC tomorrow, remember? Not till October now. Having a little Summer break. Let’s stay in touch here on the blog. By the way, there is a super Groovi step by step by Maggie Byford over on the Claritymattersblog today! Click HERE to find