Tuesday, May 06, 2025

EXERCYCLE ONLY

 


I learnt a lesson yesterday.

Don't try doing a walk after spending two hours wandering around gardens the day before!

Today I am going to get on the exercycle a few times instead.

Clearly my calf muscle needs more rest.

IT IS GETTING BETTER... but it just needs more time.


ABOVE: We had a lovely sunset last night.   I was looking at it thinking, I wonder what our new backyard sunset will look like?  

I've no idea.


ABOVE:  I was out by the pool watching the sunset, and also admired the HUGE palm plant.  We planted it 4 years ago as a teeny, tiny little thing.  LOOK at it now!  It obviously loves where it is.  I will miss it too.

ABOVE:  Also going to miss fantails taking baths on top of the pool.  This one was having a blast!
I'm sure we will have fantails at our new home though, there's plenty of native plants around to attract them.
I will set up a place for them and the bees to have a drink and bath in our new garden.

I really will enjoy setting up a new garden, and making it and the house our own.


10.37 am, and my first job today was to prepare and cook a couple of BIG meatloaves.

The aim is to have most of our frozen stuff from the freezer eaten before we move.

I can happily shop to restock the pantry, fridge and freezer once we have moved.



ABOVE: So there we go. Two meatloaves baking in the oven.   We shall be eating meatloaf for the next two weeks I'm thinking! 😊😂  Or I just get the kids over to help eat it.  Good idea.

Next thing on me list... clean out the fridge, throw out anything that's past date, or not likely to be used.  Off to do that now.

ABOVE:  Another BIG TICK.   And I've put some collapsible boxes in the bottom of the pantry for what's left in there....  I think next week I shall pull the fridge out and clean behind it too.
The more I can do now, means less to do on 'moving day'.
There's been a lot of BIG TICKS going on. 😊

It is now 11.37 and I'm stopping for a break.  Might have an early lunch ...

ABOVE: Done.  And they smell amazing.  I might 'taste test' one of them.

Yeah, very edible.  lol

ABOVE:  Moving on, it's now almost 5 pm and I've spent the past couple of hours emptying and cleaning 8 more kitchen cupboards.
Not much more to do in the kitchen now, except empty cupboards that I've already cleaned.  I think I am going to need a few more boxes, so will go and get them tomorrow.
*The blue tape on the front of a cupboard means it's empty and cleaned.

7.28 pm:  Stew arrived home and immediately grabbed some cold meatloaf to eat.  He declared it excellent.  
Then we took off for the supermarket to get more bin bags.  Of course we ended up getting more than just them.  

Now, it's finally blob out time!  I did not get on the exercycle at all today!  I had good intentions, but I seemed to move from one job to the next, all day long.

And now I'm damn tired, so won't be getting on it tonight either.

Catch ya tomorrow... when I will not do so much, and I WILL get on the exercycle.

10 comments:

  1. Chris, you have done so much to your current home so you know you'll make your new home yours as well. For a small interior less is more (it will seem more spacious) but you are an organised person anyway. I know you'll move stuff around many times but that's half the fun for you (I'm more put something in it's place and leave it there).

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  2. It might be a good idea to use the exerciser until that calf heals. You'll need to be your best to get that move done. Your current yard is so pretty but I am sure the new p!ace with all be wonderful.

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  3. I want meatloaf!!! Sounds great!

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  4. Anonymous3:20 PM

    Yum...meatloaf!! Ky Girl

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  5. Kiwionholidays3:36 PM

    I’ve talked about your photography a few times and have some faves but Chris the photo of the Sunset in the back garden is a keeper with the wee mauve flowers there as well,


    I love where we are, but it will never be a Kiwi garden
    Your new home and garden will soon have you ones new stamp on it ready for lotsa new memories ❤️🕺🏿☕️🌹🥝

    Cheers 🥂

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  6. Sooooo organised not long
    Now and just think next visit I get to see you at your new digs.

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  7. My God you are amazing. So organised and your home is always so clean & organised. Wish I was as good 😁

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  8. I can’t surprise visit though c

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  9. Mmm. Meatloaf. A favourite of mine. Definitely needs to be taste tested when it comes out of the oven 😅

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  10. Anonymous8:36 PM

    Yum Meatloaf. You could have couriered it frozen to your poor friend who can't cook. Hey walking in the heated pool will be good for your leg. Takes my pains away for 2 days. Wonderful. Kj

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