Let’s just say I’ve been cold, and skip to the rest of the 2020 Signature Wardrobe Winter Update. My 2020 Winter plan was based on costumes for two characters: The self-absorbed self-employed writer/editor/graphic artist. The long-suffering part-time housekeeper/gardener/handyman. I had a $1,000 budget, was looking for warmth, and focusing on morere or less the same […]
2020 Signature Wardrobe Winter Update
The Pleasure of Getting Things Done
Despite the hope of getting things done, we’re often better at starting than finishing them. Yet by definition, getting things done is all about the finish. Finish: A1. to complete something or come to the end of an activityB1. to eat, drink, or use something completely so that none remains Cambridge Dictionary And there’s the […]
2019 Signature Wardrobe Summer Update
I know that technically, Summer has just ended, and it’s time for the 2019 Signature Wardrobe Summer Update, but the weather has been cool and wet and I’m already thinking about Winter. And pretty much the entire clothing season has left me irritable! Though I did get some nice clothes, so it was really just […]
The Pleasure and Pain of Healthy Habits
My last Transplant Clinic appointment was less pleasant than I’d hoped, and now I’m back to contemplating the nature of choice and healthy habits. And complacency. It seems that after my last transplant biopsy, a small piece of vital information slipped through the cracks. Not that I can honestly say it would have changed much, […]
Creating a Happy and Healthy Home
Recently there have been a lot of changes in the Blaelock Household, with the aim of creating a happy and healthy home. Mainly leading out from the transplant rejection scare, and consequently a need to redesign my working and sleeping environments. Happy and Healthy Sleeping Environment We started the sleeping environment upgrades a few months […]
2019 Signature Wardrobe Summer Plan
We’ve had some lovely sunny days, and after some wonderful winter purchases, I’ve been warm enough to start thinking about a 2019 Signature Wardrobe Summer Plan. 2019 Summer Plan This year, I’m taking a slightly different tack from previous years, just to see how it goes. There are two main components: In previous years, I’ve […]
2019 Signature Wardrobe Winter Update
The Bureau of Meteorology is already predicting a long hot Summer. The garden is full of Spring Bulbs, and there’ve been some slightly warmer sunny days. So it’s time to get the 2019 Signature Wardrobe Winter Update out of the way so I can start thinking about my Summer plan. The 2019 Winter plan continued […]
How to Choose What To Do First
It’s been a busy couple of weeks. I have so much to do that I’m not sure what to do first. Or second. Or last for that matter. I’ve been sick, DB’s been sick and pretty girl’s been sick. She was so sick she slept through the last episode of Game of Thrones! (Actually, I […]
Life is Passing Me By
I can’t believe the year is a quarter gone – it’s passing me by. I had grand plans, but I’ve achieved nothing. Panic has set in. It’s time to take a deep breath, stop dithering, and get stuff done. You can see more of my Haiku here. Image by Arieth via Canva.
2018 Signature Wardrobe Summer Update
We’ve had some cooler weather, the mornings are darker and it’s too nippy to leave the doors open. Daylight savings ends in a few short weeks. So, it’s time to do my 2018 Signature Wardrobe Summer Update. My 2018 Summer plan was for a basic 8 outfit wardrobe: 5 interchangeable work/errand/social outfits 1 exercise 1 house cleaning 1 yard work For […]
5 Ways to Make a Bad Day Better
Have you ever had one of those days where you spill your coffee, nick yourself shaving, or some other little thing? All of a sudden what seemed like a reasonable day is in a ditch, and you’re looking for ways to make a bad day better. Preferably before you end up in a Newton’s Third […]