There’s no turning back now because I am in full staycation mode. Already.
I’ve been on a glorious run,
I’ve made a solid start on school uniform laundry – most things are already washed, dried and hung up for next term
and I’ve even hung up my two favourite works from school art this term.
I’ve meal prepped so efficiently, space in the fridge and pantry has been created….
I’m not that enthusiastic! Wiping down said fridge and pantry can wait ’til next week….
I’ve finally given the microwave a good clean. I even heated some lemon wedges in a bowl of water after the wipe down to add that something something to proceedings. Something that didn’t make the camera reel is the fact that I also cleaned the humidifier out as well….
Which brings me to my wardrobe. I’ve culled it in the manner of Marie Kondo. It was one of those things that was long, long overdue. Mainly because it was overwhelming just thinking about it. But it’s done now and I have actual gaps between hangers! I do also feel lighter and liberated too. With less choice has somehow come freedom.
Do you want to know what forced my hand with this wardrobe declutter?
The rod holding up said garments fell out of its holder…
Anyway. Gotta go. The pantry and its overflowing drawers are calling my name.
What have you gotten done this week? Did it take pieces of the house falling apart for you to get it done?
It was World Yoga Day Friday and I squeezed in a 15-minute practice at home before bed. In honour of #thesweatlife, there was a special Yoga Day award up for grabs through the Apple Watch workout app and here it is. I’m really enjoying the motivation to be mindful and to stay moving that my trusty little watch gives me each day.
Walkabout Thursday for work yielded some lovely photos this week. I remain enamoured by the architecture of the inner west.
Like everyone else in Sydney this week, I’ve suffered deeply with the arrival of real winter temperatures and wind speeds. It’s a shock that never gets old. Always one for finding the silver linings, isn’t it great that I got myself a new pair of half-priced wool blend Explorer socks to see myself through the next few weeks?
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| Master SSG. He’s in there somewhere… |
Master SSG tried bubble soccer over the weekend. By which I mean he and his friends ran around the Bubble Soccer pitch, bounced off its inflatable barricades before rolling around in a bubble soccer ball with his buddies outside the pitch….
Oh well. At least we had excellent coffee.
How’ your week been? Knowing that these school holidays can’t come fast enough?
I don’t own a grown up, matching full set of tableware. It’s been decades since I moved out of home, I’ve been living in what I hope will be my ‘forever’ home for several years and this is the state of my tableware cupboard.
At least it is all the same colour, but it is also a mash-up of various brands. I’ve pretty much picked and chosen my favourite items across a few brands and left it at that.
The MVP in my tableware mashup would have to be Corelle’s Winter Frost White range. It, like myself, was first released in the 70s and I like to think that we’re both still going strong 🙂 . I like that Corelle is virtually chip proof. It washes well both by hand in in the dishwasher (any rack, top or bottom – wherever your game of Dishwasher Tetris directs you to place it) and stays as white as the day you brought it home.
I buy mine from Woolworths and IGA on an as needed basis. Most items are under $10 each or you could go big and buy yourself a full dining set. Which is how my interest in Corelle began, actually. Mum had a set back home in Perth. I still remember the cheerful pink floral motif on her set and how it survived decades of family dinners.
I recently posted about my love of Corelle on Instagram. As usual, my Gram Family came through with the goods. The DFO outlets have an even better range than what’s available at the supermarket and for very nice prices as well.
My favourite bowls from the range are this pasta bowl
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| www.amazon.com |
and this noodle bowl.
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| woolworths.com.au |
Between them, they manage to plate up (or should that be bowl up) quite a few of our dinners each week. The noodle bowl also does double duty in the morning because it’s the perfect size for heating up microwave oatmeal porridge for Master SSG and to reheat portions of baked oats for me.
Tell me I’m not alone with the mismatched tableware thing!
Are you a Corelle fan too?
There’s a lot to be said for reading the tea leaves. Or rather, the clouds because it rained the entire 59 minutes of my run. That kind of drenching rain that clings to park benches, hair, socks, running shoes…. you name it. But at least it kept me nice and cool through the hill climbs.
Drowned rat me was very grateful to past me for having that towel and spare top in the car.
It was good just sitting in the car for a good few minutes after my run – kind of dry and well away from the driving rain. Regardless of the view ahead being only that of the neighbourhood bins. It was absolute bliss being in dry clothes, socks and shoes for the rest of the day. It’s obvious, isn’t it, that I’m just never going to be a camping kind of person.
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| via nike.com |
Speaking of dry socks and shoes, aren’t Nike’s Free Runs the best? They just seem to mould to your feet over time and it’s like I’m walking around in bare feet when I wear them. They’re so light and flexible.
I took my dry feet to the hairdresser and emerged with lovely new hair
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| via amazon.com |
