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I find Aldi cheaper too @Ru-bee

Just got into trouble from my mum. Went and checked on her to see if she was ok and got told I don't do anything for her and I didn't even offer for her to come yesterday when I went shopping with D. Obviously she is having a bad day 🤦‍♀️

Yeah it sounds like she is having a bad day and that it's probably not even about you, you're just nearby so you're having to bear the brunt of her bad day @Snowie

I hope you're able to shake it off and remind yourself that her words are not a reflection of you or of reality, because we all know how much you do for her.

What's on for the rest of the day?

It's hard, but I try not to take it personally @Ru-bee

Prn will help

I'm doing some washing at the moment.

I really need to clean out my linen closet. Everything is just thrown in. Such a mess. Has been like that for awhile. Trying to find the motivation to do it. Either do that or watch a movie!

Have you got much planned?

Mine's looking the same @Snowie Really I need to take a day where I go through my linen closet, the fridge, pantry, and my kitchen cupboards and reorganise everything because its all a bit of a shambles. If only things just stayed organised!

I don't have much on for today other than work, and maybe putting away some laundry.

A movie sounds pretty tempting, do you have anything you're wanting to watch?

I compromised @Ru-bee and changed the sheets!

She's happy with me now, she needs something😏

Its hard to get motivated to do all those things. Each of them is such a huge daunting task. Also once you start, you have to finish.

I did my kitchen cupboards awhile ago and donated lots to charity. I figured if I haven't used them in the last 10 years, I won't ever use them! It did come with a feeling of accomplishment once done. I have got a pile of clothes that I need to donate.

I'm very much a person that needs things to be organised and everything in its place. I can't deal with clutter or mess. It's one of the ways I know if things are getting worse. I stop caring where everything is.

There is nothing I want to watch but like movies based on real life.

Are you a reader or more of a tv person?

Changing the sheets is definitely still a win! @Snowie

I would like to be more of a reader - I used to be an avid reader as a kid and a teen but I've definitely dropped off. I now go through periods of reading, but because most of my current hobbies involve me using my hands I'm finding I'm watching a while lot of TV and Youtube lately while knitting. I'm trying to find a good balance where I listen to an audiobook while I knit and it's been pretty nice, hopefully I keep it up.

How about you, are you a reader or TV watcher?

Probably a bit like you @Ru-bee

I read a lot as a child/teenager/young adult. Would have read almost every day. I loved getting immersed in a book, being able to block out things around me.

Now I struggle to read. I struggle to have the concentration. I really do think it has something to do with my MI. Also with the ECT. I sometimes can't remember what I read, so have to go back and read it again. It really does affect my short term memory.

Now I mostly watch tv or go on youtube.

I do sew sometimes but don't know how to knit. I'm sure there is a tutorial on youtube!!

Yes I taught myself how to knit from youtube tutorials @Snowie I've really gotten hooked this year.

I'm also trying to learn how to sew, starting with some really simple patterns and trying to gradually work my way up, again just looking up tutorials and buying cheap or finding free patterns online

I think you can find a tutorial on almost everything on youtube @Ru-bee

I'm glad you have found knitting and it brings you some joy. Do you just knit for yourself or give pieces away?

I like to do sewing kits. They come with everything you need. Material, needles, cotton and anything else you may need.

Ooh sewing kits sound like a good idea @Snowie

I mainly knit for myself, but am working on a few knits to give as Christmas presents. I find I really need to be selective about who I knit something for and make sure it's something they'd really like, otherwise I'm just spending hours and hours making something that might just live in the back of someone's wardrobe.