tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post1193698070538504340..comments2024-03-28T05:56:52.754-07:00Comments on The Weaver of Grass: TiredThe Weaver of Grasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-90448746929505780152017-06-08T10:10:07.784-07:002017-06-08T10:10:07.784-07:00Poor old Tess. Pop has on/ off allergic reaction t...Poor old Tess. Pop has on/ off allergic reaction to something outside. I give her a bath which eases it and a cod liver oil tab. I suppose tiredness isn't all that surprising given what you've been through recently. Thinking of you xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-38446917287084806012017-06-08T09:42:30.166-07:002017-06-08T09:42:30.166-07:00Eleanor I intend to try these when I get into my
...Eleanor I intend to try these when I get into my <br />new home.<br />I don't necessarily agree Derek. I sleep well and most days don't need a mid-day rest but sometimes, particularly in my present circumstances, things catch up with me.<br />Donna - I haven't returned to my work out class since the farmer died eleven weeks ago, I have just had too much physical activity clearing the house. But I do go out a lot.<br />Thank you everyone for your constant encouragement.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-47713312711979046002017-06-08T09:05:26.706-07:002017-06-08T09:05:26.706-07:00Squash is an odd thing, my sister and brother in l...Squash is an odd thing, my sister and brother in law to be love the stuff, I find its taste pleasant, but jarring in a lot of meal settings.Simon Douglas Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16331409652996600049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-76014986745898761382017-06-08T07:10:53.303-07:002017-06-08T07:10:53.303-07:00My mother tried Wiltshire Farm Foods when she was ...My mother tried Wiltshire Farm Foods when she was ill and did not feel like cooking. Think she was quite pleased with them. They are delivered frozen right to your door.Eleanorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10265071004938442239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-47922660711439681172017-06-08T06:23:59.553-07:002017-06-08T06:23:59.553-07:00Ready meals have to be accepted simply for what th...Ready meals have to be accepted simply for what they are - emergency belly fillers when you can't be arsed to cook something, they're never gonna be corden bleu. As for your tiredness, well I get up most mornings around 5.30 and need and then most afternoons need a short sleep and also fall asleep in the evening and I'm only a few weeks short of 70. At your age Pat you should expect to feel tired most days, vim and vigour got left behind a long time ago.Derek Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05140363868104172311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-54927600349189232382017-06-08T00:36:16.681-07:002017-06-08T00:36:16.681-07:00I am not surprised that you are feeling tired. I a...I am not surprised that you are feeling tired. I am in awe of all that you fit into an average day! Take it easy for a day or two.<br />That ready meal even sounds disgusting, so I am not surprised it wasn't nice to eat.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02576715462615744934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-11072100265952703262017-06-08T00:18:44.929-07:002017-06-08T00:18:44.929-07:00Zoe also suffers with allergies (remember our Bord...Zoe also suffers with allergies (remember our Border T?). And that means we suffer too... the scratching, the licking (her, not us!). She was even allergic to the allergy pills!<br />xRachel Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803852725693518924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-70248588321709027462017-06-08T00:03:17.367-07:002017-06-08T00:03:17.367-07:00How about beans on toast, eggs on toast, sardines ...How about beans on toast, eggs on toast, sardines or cheese o toast or baked potatoes with cheese?<br />I think we all (if we are of a certain age) feel meat and two veg is the only way to eat nutritiously.<br />Recently I have been serving more of the above meals especially when I'm tired.<br />We have both enjoyed the change and it has enabled me to do more gardening, walking or other activities.<br />Be kind to yourself. <br />You are not letting standards slip, just being wise when you are working through such a traumatic activity as clearing your home.<br />Take care. As a previous poster said you are an inspiration to us all even if you feel frayed underneath ! SueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-46808611308591661762017-06-07T23:20:21.128-07:002017-06-07T23:20:21.128-07:00The ready meal sounds good by the ingredients, but...The ready meal sounds good by the ingredients, but I think ready-made pasta is always hard to get right.<br />Like almost everybody else who has commented here before me, I am sure your body was giving you the signals that it needed a rest, and you did well in listening to them.Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704656564078750607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-45551750222171091962017-06-07T20:09:18.446-07:002017-06-07T20:09:18.446-07:00Since. I have been sick, I have been eating those ...Since. I have been sick, I have been eating those ready made meals. Some are not bad (but never good) and others are just terrible. However, they are quick with little clean up. <br /><br />There is nothing wrong with napping when you are tired.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-63081606829634910842017-06-07T20:02:47.203-07:002017-06-07T20:02:47.203-07:00A friend recommended spirulina for animals with ha...A friend recommended spirulina for animals with hay fever! I wouldn't know the dose for a dog, but my cat suffers, so I may give it a go. I hope you sleep better tonight.xYarrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06662236319781194283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-32382880770185448292017-06-07T16:54:41.667-07:002017-06-07T16:54:41.667-07:00Pat, I did the same thing last week. I was still ...Pat, I did the same thing last week. I was still tired when I got up and after a while laid back down and slept. I really felt refreshed and ready for the day afterward. However, I did feel guilty for some reason which is silly. Some days you just feel better than others. Are you still going to your workout class? donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-32485215777823313352017-06-07T13:53:41.066-07:002017-06-07T13:53:41.066-07:00There is nothing worse than fighting the body when...There is nothing worse than fighting the body when it says rest. I speak from experience. That feeling of go and rest so often coincides with but I have to do....you dont have to do anything so rest.justjillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253881958131548009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-14291799227150755512017-06-07T13:52:46.373-07:002017-06-07T13:52:46.373-07:00Sleep well tonight old chumSleep well tonight old chumJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-40515312457116974032017-06-07T13:29:39.083-07:002017-06-07T13:29:39.083-07:00I think it pays to listen to our bodies when they ...I think it pays to listen to our bodies when they say rest. I am always one for keeping active, but two days in this past week I have just had to listen to my body and rest, and felt much better for it.<br /><br />All that packing is taking it out of you, and the emotional toll too will be exhausting you.Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-85885825665125263062017-06-07T13:29:05.368-07:002017-06-07T13:29:05.368-07:00Hope you have/had a wonderful nights sleep and wak...Hope you have/had a wonderful nights sleep and wake refreshed for more box packing!Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-3757168534879148932017-06-07T13:21:34.689-07:002017-06-07T13:21:34.689-07:00I have been having a wander again in blogland and ...I have been having a wander again in blogland and discovered your delightful blog - I read all the way back to your post in the New Year including the one which made me smile when you suddenly found yourself typing in italics! I then found I had a few tears for you when I was reading about your sad loss. I do wish you well when it comes to your move and look forward to catching up with your tales of daily life. My daughter and sister are not far away from you - it is a beautiful part of the country.<br />A good sleep is the best form of recovery from such a stressful time. VivAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-25391168174775373052017-06-07T13:06:59.476-07:002017-06-07T13:06:59.476-07:00I couldn't make it without my daily nap, nothi...I couldn't make it without my daily nap, nothing wrong with sleeping in.Mac n' Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05732924562630675589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-71998188562822049712017-06-07T12:59:43.985-07:002017-06-07T12:59:43.985-07:00Somewhere there must be ready meals made with no a...Somewhere there must be ready meals made with no added salt, lots of vegetables, and tasty. Have you found any?Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601010208310707750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-56789446865882667642017-06-07T12:50:05.877-07:002017-06-07T12:50:05.877-07:00You must've needed the sleep Pat. Perhaps you...You must've needed the sleep Pat. Perhaps you have the bug that did the rounds down under a couple of weeks ago - I had a temperature and slept for two days, then I was fine again. Sleep is a great cure, isn't it. Hope you're feeling better soon.Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864657381173674455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-91822407355945639112017-06-07T12:31:03.907-07:002017-06-07T12:31:03.907-07:00Do as you feel. You are free to do so. I enjoy you...Do as you feel. You are free to do so. I enjoy your presence on my blog. Thank you.Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-44683614881643057652017-06-07T12:18:35.396-07:002017-06-07T12:18:35.396-07:00I often have to try to stay awake until bedtime. ...I often have to try to stay awake until bedtime. I think it is all those boxes we have to pack. Perhaps when we are settled in our new abodes we can be a little lazy and not feel so tired. You are very sensible to go back to bed for more sleep when you need it. I take cat naps in my recliner chair during the day. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826501916623305535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-23078348757438700942017-06-07T12:10:34.661-07:002017-06-07T12:10:34.661-07:00I hope your tiredness passes. However you did the ...I hope your tiredness passes. However you did the right thing and listened to your body and taking yourself back to bed. Too many people ignore the signs. Living Alone in Your 60'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848266282669835475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-51935983794930888922017-06-07T11:57:14.449-07:002017-06-07T11:57:14.449-07:00Sleepy days like that are wonderful Pat.. When you...Sleepy days like that are wonderful Pat.. When you don't have anything that MUST be done and you can give in to them... I usually feel like that on rainy days... And like 'the imperfect knitter says its your body telling you what it needs.. best to listen to it i think....... Much hugs! debjinxxxygirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12349344319328467284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280582018791422638.post-42659875703561709702017-06-07T11:50:55.253-07:002017-06-07T11:50:55.253-07:00My grandmother would have said that your tiredness...My grandmother would have said that your tiredness is your body telling you to slow down . She always told us that 'the good body ' knew what it wanted and if you listened to it you wouldn't go far wrong . This was 60 years ago and I am only just taking heed of her advice , better late than never . Take care, you are an example to us all .The Imperfect Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02447753547798857242noreply@blogger.com