Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

Hi @NatureLover I think it's very healthy to look for your special person, and builds on the courage and selfesteem you've been working so hard for. Having a good support network of friends has no doubt helped.

Ì resisted getting up and facing the day but have breakfasted and showered so can try to get through some chores with you. I'll start with laundry - the warm day and strong wind should get it dry although it's late.

Thanks for your kind words.

I faffed around joining a second dating app this morning, this one free. But I did do the watering and made some bread.

I will work with you now!

Hope your chores are going OK. Especially as you didn't want to get up this morning.

@Dimity 

2 hrs done, mostly chores, a little dealing with papers.

Off for a walk to supermarket and pharmacy.

@NatureLover

Well done, @Dimity !

And a lovely day for a walk.

I did an hour 20 mins but didn't finish. Have stopped now, will have to do more tomorrow.

Thanks for cleaning with me, that helped 🙂

I still need to deal with the washing and make my bed. I haven't exercised or done enough decluttering...

We had a branch down. It damaged a car. A friend in another suburb lost a tree. It took down her fence and landed across a neighbour's driveway. Hope your big tree was ok.

@NatureLover 

Oh gosh re trees / branches down! I haven't been outside yet this morning, I'll have to see. The big tree was obviously OK as I didn't hear anything in the night.

Were you able to make your bed and do the washing?

I need to go out to the chemist and supermarket at 9 this morning. Then tidy and clean before the Electrical Safety Check from 1-4. They test all power points, examine blind cords and the aircon filters. Am dreading it as they touch so much in the house.

Your two friend catch-ups must be coming up soon?

@Dimity

Bother! I couldn't face the day so stayed in bed till 9am. Now I am running too late to go out to the chemist and then have a shower and hairwash afterwards. As well as do all the tidying.

Will have to go to the chemist etc tomorrow on a work morning. I should've done more tidying on the weekend.

Hope you wake up doing better then me!

Hope you got through the inspection and pre- and post- cleaning ok @NatureLover .

I finished my chores very late. I'm struggling with sleep routines.

Today was a write-off but I was glad to have a pedicure.

I badly need to reimagine and reinvent my life. I've lost my decluttering streak and will have to start again. I'll have to restart my exercise program too.

Re outings, I went out with a couple I regard as family over a week ago and they didn't seem too thrilled or maybe I was catastrophising. I'm not sure if I'm still going to meet another friend next weekend. We've never arranged to meet up before - I've suggested things a few times but she's never been interested. But she texts a lot.

I've been nervous of trying the new knitting groups, I'm not really a knitter and have been upset by previous snubs.

I'm quite low and need to make the effort to catch some morning sunshine. Were you using your lightbox over winter?

Sorry you feel so low, @Dimity . i can hear you're in a slump. 🫂

You are the best person I know at re-starting and persevering.

Your outing sounds disappointing 😣 but well done for arranging it and going out socially.

Regarding the knitting groups, is there anything you'd like to knit? Or would it be purely for the social outing?

I was using my therapy lamp over winter, but sometimes just 5 or 10 minutes a day due to itchiness.

Yesterday I actually had a good morning of cleaning and tidying. I cleared all the bags on the floor and did the small bench and half of the long bench. The rest of the long bench won't take long, but it's a work day today.

The man didn't touch too much yesterday other than what he had to, thankfully.

I hope you feel a bit stronger today 🤞

I have yarn and patterns for projects but it would mainly be for the connection @NatureLover

I'm glad you're trying to stay on top of your kitchen. I'm not really on top of anything atm. And it really will feel like starting again - and I don't know where or how.

Had a long chat to my reclusive neighbour.