This is the actual colour

SOOC. Today was my long-awaited ‘day for myself’. I got up late, then made my way to the nearest supermarket to buy a few essentials. There had been a severe weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy rain, but all I encountered was a few drops. Listened to the old ‘Partners in Crime’ podcast on Spotify.

When I came back, we partied like it was 1978, having breakfast and reading the papers, doing the crosswords. What a treat! Then I roused myself to sort out some clothes in the bedroom (complicated) and this then led to my study, which is also the home of my wardrobe, my desk, my books and all my craft materials …. It’s a small room! It got into a terrible mess when I was looking for my mother’s funeral plans in February/March, and I haven’t been able to tackle it, except in very short bursts, since then.

Once I moved the giant clothes rail , which had been there since 2022, everything seemed easier. I’d hoped that by vacuum-packing some coats etc I’d be able to do without the clothes rail, but no…. It’s in the spare room now. One step at a time!

I’ve regained the use of my desk and sorted out the stuff that needed filing or throwing out, and the rest will follow. The room is now useable. That is what matters most. Maybe I will clean the windows tomorrow.

This has taken most of the afternoon/evening. I’m now relaxing in front of a jigsaw, and it can stay on the same table, which no longer has to double as a desk!

The rose was spotted on the way back from the shop.