Nice to see so many new posters and posts! I´ve had flu over the holidays and have had many days of not leaving the house and it felt so good. Normally I get cabin fever and rush about, but I feel so relaxed after taking it easier.
3luckystars - I need that book too - could you write it please?
I´ve made some progress. I sorted out my wardrobe and took things that don't fit me anymore and some books to the charity shop. It´s now tidier which makes me feel better when opening it up. Lord you gave me an idea: I´ve also thought about setting up a reading corner - I don´t have somewhere comfortable to read, and often end up doing it in bed, but I´d like to change that. I`m going to save up for an Ikea trip for a nice chair, lamp and side table for books and cups of tea.
I´ve signed up for the futurelearn course, starting on Monday and am looking forward to that. Frustrated- what`s the course you are doing called? How long is it? I don´t have an audible account but may do that free trial.
I also need to book some medical appointments and will do that as soon as I get back to work and see what my schedule looks like.
FoolandFritz - you sound really creative! thats a shame about your parents not letting you play an instrument. But is it too late? could you learn one now? DH, in his 50s, has taken up an instrument in the past year and is really enjoying it. I thought of taking one up but not so sure yet. I also thought of taking singing lessons, I´ve always been told I cant sing, but I read a book that says that only about 5% of the population really can`t sing, the others just need to train their ear and voices. I may still try and see if I really belong to that exclusive 5% . Singing with the dc when they were little always lifted my mood, they didn´t care how well or badly I sang.
Which makes me think of what you wrote about giving things up because they weren´t as good as you expected. Do you think your skills could get better with more practise? I had a similar experience with sewing, I went to a 3-hour class and made a bag. Then I got a cheap sewing machine and started trying to make things- it was then that I realised how much help the teacher had given me. I failed at step one - cutting material in a straight line! I got frustrated and gave up soon after. But maybe I need to go to another class? you`ve made clothes, you say? Is that something you could go back to doing?
I think it`s also linked to "why are we doing this activity?" Is it for us, to calm nerves, give focus, just be creative? or for wider validation and admiration? or to become really good at it? I get easily frustrated which is why I am fickle with my activities, but maybe that is also okay?
when you say working with glass, do you mean glass blowing? could you afford to do it less often and do something else too?
At the moment, Ive got back into knitting. Im really not very good, but reading the Candy´s Hugs thread made me want to join. It has a purpose too...I like that and need that. I can do it from home - also needed. There isn`t a long set up process - getting that sewing machine out was sometimes too much of an effort. See how long that lasts 