Heat Stress and a little catch up

Sorry despite plans to the contrary the heat really has got to me the past couple of days and as a result I have ended up being in discomfort and pain and like a limp dish cloth.  The humidity has been high and I never have been good in it.  I absolutely hate it with a vengeance when I cannot get on with anything, but equally I know I have to go with the flow a bit more.  Not easy when I feel as though I am forever doing nothing!

Therefore decided just to give in gracefully and rest and sleep where I could; despite the fact it has been fractured sleep it has still been rest.

The turn-around came earlier on this morning  (Thursday morning) when it chilled down a bit thank goodness.  We have had fans on as well. Missy was also suffering, and so we bathed her yesterday which seemed to have done her some good.  Bathed her in luke warm water and used her sensitive skin shampoo on her to soothe her skin and that settled her a lot.  Mischief does not like water, although I would have loved to have bathed her she would have clawed me to death.  She did park herself right under the fan though.  Both seemed to be reasonably comfortable it was the adults who were not.

I have been right off my food as well.  Wednesday night's offerings were cheese on toast and then only a couple of slices for me.  My appetite is not what it was and I cannot eat like I used to.

Hoping to get a little more done today in the back bedroom.  I do have to get some clothes ready for the weekend as I am going out but more on that later on and first of all I have to fight my way into the front bedroom again.  Part and parcel of shifting boxes around so that I can move.  Will get to that a little later.  

Also have my hair to do wash today, a touch up tomorrow to tidy things up a bit and probably my nails as well.  Not that I can handle long nails as they get in the way, although I think they always look very nice.  I like the effect of gel nails but as I tend to go with the au-naturel look for the best part it really is not me. Each to their own.  

My Mum used to wear the obligatory make-up when going out.  However, as I have always been rosy cheeked I have always had a lot of colour in any event and it is only a light bit of lippy or a touch of eyeshadow that I have worn and that is very rare.  It is crazy but I do not feel as though I am me when I wear it. It feels like I am wearing a mask.  My Dad didn't like me wearing too much makeup and it kind of stuck.

Well I have been manhandling boxes today and doing a good sort out.  Establishing what items I have in boxes and labelling as I go along.  

A right trip down memory lane today as I found two large boxes of sewing patterns going right back to when I was a teenager (a very long time ago) until a couple of years ago.  Also included my O-Level needlework/dressmaking piece which was  a drop shouldered pinafore worked in the most beautiful soft herringbone tweed. Fabric was bought by the yard off Stamford market when you could get really nice fabric for next to nothing.  It was a beautiful sage green colouring. Not sure where that dress went.  Think it got disposed of when I was divorced i.e. I did not get it back with a number of other things. Also my dress pattern for my 21st birthday and lots of other things like the Red Taffetta evening dress I made, several two pieces, skirts, dresses that sort of thing.  Also found some of my Tiffany style table lamps.  They have been put on top of the old wardrobe out of the way.  There are some suitcases on the top in the corner am going to work my way in as am not sure whether there is anything in there or not.  Also located my step-son's guitar.  Going to ask him if he would like it back.  If he does not then will probably take to the Charity shop.

Found my Dressmaking box with all sorts of things in.  Found a box of muddled up ribbons and tapes and so have started sorting that out a little bit as well.  Will work on into the evening a little bit dealing with this.  A few boxes have been removed and a bit more space created which is the main thing.  A long way to go but I have been getting stuck in again.  I am itching to get sewing again.  I sorted out my area and my desk for sewing but cannot locate the foot pedal on my machine.  As I do not have a knee control for it, I do need the foot pedal.  Still looking suspicion somewhere in the front bedroom.  Time will tell.

It has been a warm day again here in Peterborough but not as warm as the past two days or so.  We have a lovely breeze at the moment and it is very refreshing.  I am starting to feel human again.  I told him we needed to bring the air conditioner home with us!  I was pooh-poohed!

Not sure what we are having for tea this evening at all.  G might have some chicken I might have some egg mayonnaise sarnies.  Will see how I feel.  Will be light whatever it is.

Have a lovely evening everyone.

Catch you soon.

Pattypan

xx

P.S. Kadee will get back to you at soonest xx