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Wednesday 16 October 2013

52 weeks of happy - 39,40,41/52

I am so out of step with this weekly post and since coming back from holiday I seem to have lost my blogging mojo. I couldn't wait to get back home but now I'm back I think I need a holiday  - I feel exhausted. I am trying to be good and have started to use pacing techniques which help my ME but it's very hard to do and life seems to take over.

I was reading an article recently about women in their mid fifties and how family responsibilities can weigh very heavily for this age group. My parents are at that time of life where they need support and from my blog you will already know I have six amazing grandchildren. My grandchildren bring me great joy but my daughters are always worrying that I do too much. So hopefully if I start to have regular rests built into my day I will have the energy I need to spend time with everyone.

Anyway back to my happy post, Jen has finished her year of sharing happy moments but I have still got away to go - my four happy moments are -

1. sleeping in my own bed - is that an age thing!


2. my new wool winder has arrived - can't wait to try it out


3. choosing warm cosy yarn from my stash to start my winter projects


4. cooking with Alex - more to come.................



talk to you all soon x

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  1. September Violets16 October 2013 at 17:22

    I've been feeling 'out of step' too, so maybe it's the changing of the seasons as well (as I haven't been on a lovely holiday as you have). Very nice happy things! I like to sleep in my own bed too, and yours looks awfully cozy with the crocheted pillows. You do always seem to be making and creating so much with and for your grandchildren, that it makes MY head spin! Obviously, your family appreciates you very much if they're concerned you're doing too much. Enjoy the rest of your week. Wendy xo (ps love the shot of your grandson setting the oven)

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    1. sweetpea family17 October 2013 at 10:15

      Hi Wendy, maybe the change in weather is making us out of step? Thank you for your lovely comments and I hope you enjoy the rest of the week too
      Sue x

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  2. Hannapat16 October 2013 at 17:22

    Dearest sue it's so hard for people with ME to pace ourselves as we are generally type A personalities contrary to what all the medical professionals believe. We always want to do so much and it's really hard to be kind to ourselves by giving ourselves the necessary rest we need in order to function. I know for me I still need a good few hours in bed every day but its hard. I hope your pacing efforts go well and bring a little improvement. I think somehow going on holiday made me loose my blogging mojo, hopefully you will gets yours back soon. Xoxo

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    1. sweetpea family17 October 2013 at 10:18

      I agree it is really difficult to look after ourselves - I still feel a sense of giving in and failure when I have to take rest periods in the day. Thank you for your kind words and I hope you have a good week.
      Sue x

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  3. Alise16 October 2013 at 17:30

    Araucana is a beautiful yarn and i do believe, you will make many beautiful winter projects :-)

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    1. sweetpea family17 October 2013 at 10:19

      Thank you Alise - I've just made my first winter hat.
      Sue x

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  4. SaraJ16 October 2013 at 19:35

    We've just bought a new bed - it's wonderful! :)

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  5. Crafted by Carly16 October 2013 at 19:51

    Oooh. What did you cook together? Looking forward to seeing what you made..... :-)
    Carly
    x

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    1. sweetpea family17 October 2013 at 10:21

      Alex made some yummy things - more info coming soon
      Sue x

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  6. Jennifer Hays16 October 2013 at 19:53

    Lovely happies! We bought a new bed about a year and a half ago and I'm so happy with it. I have the same wool winder! I love it and you will too. :)

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    1. sweetpea family17 October 2013 at 10:22

      I seem to have chosen a popular wool winder - just getting to grips with it. Hope you are well
      Sue x

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  7. Jo16 October 2013 at 20:38

    Those skeins will be a breeze with the woolwinder. Just make sure you get the right end and don't let it all get knotted up or you will need another holiday! Top tip get your man to hold it over his hands that is what we do - really he loves it!!! NOT ...Jo x

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    1. sweetpea family17 October 2013 at 10:24

      I plan to talk Mr R into helping with my wool winder tonight - thanks for the tip
      Sue x

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  8. Amy at love made my home16 October 2013 at 20:56

    I find it hard to go on holiday and when I come back, I am exhausted at either end, and I'm not dealing with ME. I know what you mean about sleeping in your own bed though, it is so nice isn't it. There is no place like home! Hope that you get back to feeling like yourself again. xx

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    1. sweetpea family17 October 2013 at 10:26

      Hi Amy thank you for your lovely comments it puts things into perspective to know I'm not the only one to get exhausted.
      Have a fun weekend
      Sue x

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  9. Clare17 October 2013 at 00:23

    I hope the pacing helps, when I have the energy to do it I always find it helpful, currently on a good day I can manage 1hour 20 mins of activity with the rest of the day in bed, but with my latest relapse it's been some time since I can mange that. I recently bought exactly the same wool winder, I've yet to try my out yet. Feel better soon and have a happy week.
    Clare x

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  10. sweetpea family17 October 2013 at 10:34

    Dear Clare I do hope you start to come out of your relapse - it is so hard to keep picking yourself up when your energy levels are so low. It is amazing how you still create such lovely things when you are feeling so poorly. I love your embroidery it's beautiful and your crochet butterflies are lovely. Keep bright
    Sue x

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  11. Irene17 October 2013 at 14:38

    Your cushion looks so perfect on your bed sue, a perfect match.
    luv
    irene
    xxxx

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    1. sweetpea family18 October 2013 at 20:12

      Thank you Irene I do love my crochet cushion x

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  12. Just Jo18 October 2013 at 00:46

    Sue - I can understand completely. I am 69, a caregiver for my husband, we have a grandson, 21, living with us, and life gets difficult sometimes. That' s the biggest reason I started my blog, to kind of talk to myself, and let myself realize I need to more for me, and realize how much I do for others. Now, I am enjoying my crocheting and knitting, I am cooking more, and more efficiently, and I carve out time for myself every day. I do get exhausted, and sometimes just take a day to do nothing much, and let things go a little. Hope you can find ways to do the same. Love your blog, and your work. Hugs. xxoo. JO

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  13. sweetpea family18 October 2013 at 20:14

    Thank you so much Jo - I am going to pop over to your blog right now x

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