I couldn't face a walk today due to some of the pains I've been having. I did a longer yoga video to make up for it and to help lift my mood. Today I chose 'Greet The Day Yoga' which was almost 40 minutes. Pretty good for me although I didn't manage an evening one today. R took F out for a short spell of fresh air after tea and F really enjoyed taking the scooter out for the first time in years. It has been so long that he has progressed from his little blue one to E's big red one! They are both getting so tall since lockdown. It has been so long, I can't quite believe it. We've been at home for pretty much the entirety of Spring! It's certainly been feeling more like Summer of late.
This afternoon I was back to sorting art supplies and boxes and drawers which I am hoping to use more effectively to establish better organisation of my things. However, for some reason today I was quite anxious about the process and felt quite highly stressed at my lack of progress and, quite frankly, a chaotic approach. I managed to quell the anxiety by getting it all quickly packed away again, although I'm not sure I really achieved much prior to that so no doubt I will need to tackle this task again tomorrow. Ho hum...It did however give me the push that I needed to get started on my next piece of art, #20...I have taken some inspiration from Pinterest and drawn out a design onto a canvas. I shall begin painting this piece tomorrow, although I'm not at all sure yet which colours I will choose. The picture that inspired it was shades of red but there were similar examples in shades of yellows, blues and greens. I will share photos in the coming days. I know that my interpretation will be completely different and I am keen to incorporate some element of mixed media to it as well.
Tonight marked the end of the 'Clap for Carers' initiative. We clapped from the windows as always; R and the children from the lounge window and myself upstairs in the bedroom. There were a few more people out in our road due to this being the last one and I would definitely say that the previous two or three weeks had been quieter. We have a few neighbours who bring out the pots and pans and one with an old school bell. The boy next door used a sports whistle a few times. But I think it was certainly losing momentum and enthusiasm so this decision is probably the right one. I just think it is sad because it was very emotional during the first few weeks and always got me choked up. It was lovely to come together to show support and appreciation and also to have a moment to mark out the week when not a great deal else was able to happen. I think the memories of these Thursday evenings will last forever.
The very first 'Clap for Carers' was prior to the clocks changing so it was actually dark that first time. R has a family friend who painted a picture to mark the event which she shared on social media. It is noticeably a night-time picture and for me, it really highlights the dark times we have come through over the past ten weeks. I will endeavour to share that artwork asap.
My pains today almost brought me to tears at the dinner table which was not pleasant. I am glad the summer months are coming around because I am due a consultation at the hospital in July and could really do with some sort of plan of how my pains are likely to be addressed and eased going forwards.
Despite all this, my bedroom is turning into the perfect place to be; I've got my yoga mat, the TV for accessing my yoga on YouTube, and today I received a delivery in the post of a new sun catcher crystal that I'd ordered and some Incense sticks/cones. With the crystals and wind chimes hanging in the window, plants on the windowsill and the scent of White Sage and Palo Santo drifting around the room I am pretty much sorted; I couldn't be more Zen! The rainbows are absolutely amazing, the colours are so vibrant and when the breeze causes the crystals to move, the rainbows spin around the room. Just beautiful. Can't fail to raise a smile!
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