Somehow I manage to stay busy...

[wiseheart]

... despite the fact that I'm not actually, you know, working any longer. Haven't been for a year and a half by now.

But today I had to go hunting again, since tomorrow all shops will be closed due to the bank holiday, and I try to keep to the old tradition of not going to the shops on Saturday. This has been established for many years because when I still was working, Saturday used to be the only day I didn't have to leave the house (as I had to take Mum to church on Sundays).

So I went to two different shops (Aldi and Lidl) and purchased food items for the next four or five days. I had to lug the whole stuff home while walking because my back is still acting up and low-floor trams are rare as hens' teeth in this area. I didn't dare risking to climb up those high and steep steps with my heavy bags. Two days ago I almost got stuck on a tram because I couldn't stand up from my seat in time. *sigh* Getting old is not for cowards.

I was so exhausted afterwards that I fell asleep three times during Forged in Fire. Twenty minutes into the programme I gave up and simply took a proper nap. That gave me the energy to cook lunch today (delicious mushroom chicken is delicious, I'm sure the Hobbits would agree), to finish the translation for which I hope I'll be paid eventually, and to make two more 'patchwork' cards.

That was my day, save for three phone chats with lovely (ex)colleagues, one short and two rather long. I'm fairly content with today's events, actually.


And these are today's cards, #19 and #20:



The good news is that I still enjoy making them. The bad news is that I still have ungodly amounts of scrap paper.

Oh, and I forgot to add: I actually had social life today! I met an ex-colleague (also retired) at Lidl (waved at each other from respectful distance and even exchanged a few words) as well as a lady from the school choir whose kids I used to teach. Again, some safe-distance communication took place (all 20 seconds of it), but it was more personal contact than I had in weeks. Well, save the visit of our cleaning lady, that is.

Comments

[chocolate-frapp.livejournal.com]

all the stores around here except for the grocery stores and drugstores are closed anyway because of the virus scare.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Same here. These were grocery stores that I visited - I just don't get everything in one of them, so I have to switch.

[meathiel]

The 2nd one looks very Steampunk!

I blame you - I watched Zuhause im Glück yesterday. A re-run but one I hadn't seen yet.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

It's funny, one thinks one has seen every single episode by now - and yet there always comes one that one hasn't.
I liked that show. I even had my ideal combination of workers. My absolute favourites are Betti and Micha. ;))

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

I know how much I'm looking forward to our socializing this weekend. Bet it felt great! and the cards are fun!

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I miss my colleagues terribly. At least when we still had choir practice I could see some of them.

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

I miss my co workers, too. fingers crossed that we will soon be able to move on.

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

Socialising is a rare treat right now - I had a lovely chat, from two car lengths, with someone I do not know at all, when I was at the recycler yesterday - we both enjoyed the chance to talk to someone apart from our own household :)

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

Indeed. I have phone calls with people on the daily basis, but while it is nice, it still isn't the same as see them in person.

[disthrainsdotte.livejournal.com]

Meeting colleagues (including ex-colleagues), family and friends is nice indeed. It is one way to stay sane in this insane world.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

That is very true.

[disthrainsdotte.livejournal.com]

Not to mention that it is nice to be able to discuss such things as how we all are doing and not talk so much about the virus.

[mirasaui.livejournal.com]

Or neighborhood is very nice for walking and bike riding, so I can wave at neighbors and vice versa as they go by. Most of us keep our distance. Love all your vintage cards. I'm vintage, too, so can really appreciate them, heheh. I find I am taking a lot of naps lately, must be a side effect of shut-in.

[wiseheart.livejournal.com]

I'm vintage, too! *g*

[zimtkeks.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry getting the groceries home was so tiring. But your social contacts sound very nice.