Peace

Posted on October 29, 2019 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Bright sun, Brothers, Canal, Cold, Cycling, Life, Peace, Relaxed, RestLeave a comment

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The sun’s out and my hubby is too. Gone for a cycle ride with his brother. They were talking for hours yesterday. Much as I love him I don’t really want to hear again what toy tanks they played with when they were little, or them comparing toy train anecdotes! It’s quite relaxing sitting and painting. I’m just hoping they stay out for a while longer. They’ve gon for a ride down the local canal towpath so it should be easy riding in cold but bright conditions. I’ve done it in the past but my hips and knees don’t really like it anymore. Peace. Perfect peace.

Might not do much today

Posted on October 5, 2019October 5, 2019 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Blogging, Boring, Humour, Quiet, Rest, Sleepy, TiredLeave a comment

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After a lot of travelling over the last few days I’m having a bit of a rest today.

Been busy driving around North Wales and yesterday on the way back I felt myself almost falling asleep. We decided to take a detour on a road I didn’t know so my brain would keep working and I would have to keep alert. That seemed to help. Got home safely about 7 hours after setting off!

Today I had a lie in, didn’t get up till 11 after listening to the radio. Then my hubby went out and got Staffordshire oatcakes for breakfast. Very tasty.

I won’t go on… But if I think of something more interesting I might blog it.

Going back

Posted on September 29, 2019September 29, 2019 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Blogging, Calm, Going back, Life, Rest, River, Sea, Short break, Tired, WaterLeave a comment

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Going back to a haven in the sun, a place where I was happy, a home from home. I won’t give you a clue, just a generic photo. I hope the weather will be bright. I might take my paints. Now I need a break, a rest. Somewhere to breathe. To be calm, to listen to water and waves. Cold weather may affect things, I’m hoping not too much. May not be about much this coming week.

Day off doing…..

Posted on September 2, 2019 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Aches, Ill, Pain, Poem, Poetry, Rest, Rhyme, Shattered2 Comments

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Anything,

I will not paint (I ache)

My neck aches, my eyes ache.

I’m hot, I feel like grot.

I’m resting, and waiting.

Thinking, and dozing.

I’m wobbling and dizzy.

Shoulders and hips hurt,

Head aches, body breaks.

Need an amalgam of gentle remedies.

Soften this agony,

Rest and recovery.

Shattered nerves sting.

Sleep, circadian rhythms….

Posted on June 26, 2019June 26, 2019 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Age, Aging, Asleep, Bed, Early night, Insomnia, Late night, Life, Rest, Sleep, TiredLeave a comment

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Dear Agony Aunt,

My sleep patterns have stayed the same for twenty years. Staying up late was to do with being awake when my husband got in from work around 1am. I would then have to get up for work in the morning so was always tired. He could sleep in later as he was on a permanent “noon” shift. Now however he goes to bed a lot earlier than me. If I go to bed early I have to read to relax and then I can nod off. He, on the other hand, must be in a different time zone to me. He goes to bed if I have to go out in the evening. The last two nights when I got in he was in bed by 9.30pm.

Great you say. But then he woke up at 2am as I was coming to bed and we ended up chatting till 4am. It was getting light.

So Dear Agony Aunt, what do I do? Eschew grown up bedtimes and go to bed early. This would have the effect of trying to get us back in sync, but I would have to miss late night TV and news. Or should I just go to bed when I want, which would at least prevent me lying in bed trying to get to sleep for hours. I’m hoping this is a phase. My hubby is getting older but he lives on nervous energy, he’s always moving and talking in the day, and it’s like his batteries have drained in the evening. Maybe I should make him strong coffee….

Busy

Posted on May 24, 2019 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Exhausted?, Life, Photo, Poem, Poverty, Rest, Sleep, Sunset, TiredLeave a comment

I’m busy, tired, aching, rushed,

I’m going to rest

I’m going to sleep

I’m going to bed

Early,

Soon,

So I can wake refreshed

Relieved,

Rested

Reinvigorated…

But not yet

Not for a while,

After this programme….

Oh, now its late

Oops.

Just put up a restful photo from up the top of the hill. It may turn into a painting, but not tonight. It’s from a few days ago. I was to tired to post it before now..

Welcome

Posted on March 3, 2019 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Chilli, Chilly, Evening out, Food, Rest, Sawadee Thai taste, Tired1 Comment

This is what greeted us when we arrived at the Thai restaurant tonight. I’d decided to have a meal out after getting wet and chilly this afternoon.

The cats were a friendly gesture because we visit frequently and the owner knows I have cats.

Now I’m home and I’m going to put my feet up. There is nothing wrong with having a rest occasionaly.

Time for coffee I think.

Sitting here

Posted on February 12, 2019 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Bed, Blog, Blogging, Cat, Late, Life, Reflections, Rest, Sleep, TiredLeave a comment

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With one of the cats, it’s 2am and I’m still not sleepy. Just had a decaff coffee and a yoghurt because we had our evening meal 8 hours ago and I’m more than a little peckish.

I keep thinking I will go to bed early. Like in that old saying about ” early to bed early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy and wise”. I guess I’m none of those. I will go up in a bit.. .. All this started over a year ago when my partner had his new (then) motorbike stolen. We tracked it down and got it back (now there’s a funny story) but ever since I have listened out most nights to the traffic and footsteps of people passing. Its not good for me I know. So here I am again (starting a sentence with so) (but that was OK in the sound of music?) … Anyway. Its dark and I find now I do actually want to sleep. Perhaps I have bored myself to sleep!

Goodnight x

Busy time…..

Posted on November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Day off, Houseplants, Long day, Painting, Photo, Rest, TiredLeave a comment

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Suddenly I’ve got a million and one things to do, a commission here, a sketch there, painting for an open day, painting for an annual exhibition. Also a craft fair… What do I do.. I decided to rest today. I felt stressed and worried so I thought let it be for a day. Instead I repotted old houseplants and went to choir practice. I’m still tired after that, but I don’t feel rushed off my feet. You can only do what you can do. I’ve also told the people who want flat pieces of foam board painted with landscapes that they will have to wait.

The result of resting was some photos of the plants I have potted up. As usual I played with the images. Being creative is so important to me.

Now it’s 2.30am, a cold wind is blowing round the house. Sometimes you can hear the wind whistling through gaps round the windows. But at least I’ve had a break. Tomorrow I’ll try and get more painting done.

Mallaband-Brown

Tag: Rest