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Get up and go.....gone!

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Shandy57 Sun 02-May-21 12:51:06

I feel the same Buffybee. I get up, shower, walk my dog and plonk on the sofa and fiddle around on here, with the tv on.
I might do one job, have lunch, then walk the dog again, but just want to sit down when I get in.

I have just moved house and am finding every job I need to do a huge effort, I just want to sit on the sofa. Saying that, I must sort the kitchen, I've got someone coming on Tuesday to do a floor plan for me, the seller didn't have one done, and I want to plan my new furniture very carefully.

Calendargirl Sun 02-May-21 12:31:49

Perhaps it’s time to take stock and decide if you really want to return to WI and similar?
I have helped at a voluntary group going into schools for the last four or so years. Not been able to for the last year obviously, and have decided I no longer want to do it.
Having said that, it does feel an effort to re-start certain activities. I am back swimming now, and it’s good to do so, although I didn’t relish it at first.

cornishpatsy Sun 02-May-21 12:18:02

I don't see anything wrong with a slower pace of life as long as you are doing what makes you happy.

It is only when you step back from being busy that you see what you really like doing and not doing what is just a habit.

Buffybee Sun 02-May-21 11:51:21

I’m not sure if it’s just me who feels as though my get up and go, has gone.
Since last March, as there wasn’t much to do, I got into the habit of spreading jobs out and being very much ‘Manana’, which created a much slower pace of life.
Now, as I see things gradually getting back to normal, I can’t seem to get back up to speed, is the best way I can describe it.
For instance, by this time of year I would normally have got my annuals and compost ready to fill my window boxes and I haven’t even been in a garden centre yet.
The thought of going back to Wi and other activities, or even arranging meeting friends for lunch, just seem too much like hard work.
I’m now a great procrastinator, which would be ok but then I worry about things I haven’t done.
I think I’ve just become very lazy!