Do you have a strategy for one of “those” days? I

BeEmerald Thank you . I've found it hard to accept that I won't work again (63, had a stroke last year, from which I'm 90% back to what I was). My sons, husband and GDs love me. I'm very lucky. x

I haven't heard very much of Morrisey's music, so I just looked some up on YouTube. "Spent the day in bed" seems apt for me - and "You're the one for me, Fatty" might be something my husband could serenade me with

Sorry to be dim, but what is WH?

Woman’s Hour

I was 'educated' by my sons when they were teenagers. We had phases: Prince phase, Queen phase, Smiths phase... You name it. I've stuck with Queen. I don't get the chance to feel blue these mornings as my competitive son wakes me by whatsapping his Wordle (in three languages) solutions and I am expected to respond. Can't compete with his Spanish but then he hasn't a clue about my Latin.

I love gardening so whenever I feel low, CBA with life I head straight outside, potter about, energy permitting, I pace myself with coffee breaks feeling satisfied with whatever I have managed to achieve. Another mood lifter for me is to go out somewhere for coffee. Always someone to blether to I feel more positive just getting out for a while.

Indoors, read, jigsaw, knitting or whatever type of craft I am in the mood to do.

Just horrible having days/times like you are having today Maw. Taking Rosie for a walk to get you out of the house or try some of the suggestions already mentioned. Hope your day gets better soon. x

Vigorous exercise works for me, gets the serotonin moving.
It’s not structured exercise, just star bursts, running on the spot, flinging arms around, that sort of thing.
I also have a thing where I get angry at that feeling. Then I give myself a talking to in the bathroom mirror.

Glad you told us what WH is Maw.
Could have been
Coffee and wide housecoat.
Coffee and weetabix heaven
Coffee and whistling Handel

It's not easy, especially since Pandemic and problems of ill health and aging. Once I shower I feel better.
But I ask God to be with me during the day.

A long shower and hair wash, then decided to wear a new top from EAST (pricey but in the sale) and white trousers with metallic trainers to try to get into summer mood!
It’s helped a bit but it comes down to the eternal “nobody to do nothing with” about which there’s not a lot you can do.

Not quite the same Maw, and not invalidating your feelings, but we are all on here doing nothing with you.

I think of all the times when bringing up the children that I wished for a quiet hour to read my book - now I can read whenever I want and I appreciate the time.

We call them 'days for lying on the floor running your feet up and down the wallpaper' - I've no idea why, just something my MiL said. Might try it though!

Haven't listened to WH for ages. It seemed to have articles that I didn't want the GC listening in to and then I just got out of the habit. Used to listen most days. The Archers habit has gone too.

Transport: train every time for me, though OH prefers planes. I just get fed up with all the hanging around, and I have to agree about St Pancras, just love it!

Sometimes I spend an hour or so varnishing my nails, trying out different colours. Have you gat a varnish to go with the new top? A bit of gloss and 'lippy' might lift the spirits.

LauraNorderr

Not quite the same Maw, and not invalidating your feelings, but we are all on here doing nothing with you.

But reading the GM thread (always a bad idea) I am exhausted just reading all the things everybody seems to be doing!

But a lot of folks on the GM thread are unwell or have family who are suffering, so count your blessings if you’re pretty healthy?
Motivation to do anything can sometimes be quite elusive - if you feel really down a lot of the time, maybe go to the doctor? Otherwise volunteering / helping others can really make you feel good about yourself as well as being beneficial for them.

I agree with Kalu, gardening or gentle pottering, if I can do much, does it for me too. Quite often a neighbour will pass by and stop to chat. Cheers me up no end, especially if they have gossip to share.

Sometimes doing something that gives you a sense of achievement works.
I've managed to get an appt at dentist. Have been putting it off.
Also have cut the grass. Been putting that off as well.

I paid a visit to the cemetery this morning, peaceful, birds singing, sun shining. I sat on a seat near my husbands grave and chatted to him then had a bit of a stroll. Back home, washing on, and straight out into the garden to do a few jobs I'm able to still do, any excuse to be outside in this beautiful weather. ? came in to have lunch about 2ish, time flies working outside. Watched ETTC then went back outside to finish off and get washing in. Now at a loose end so put Alexa on and listening to 50's music while scrolling GN. Later I will get hosepipe out to water plants and after evening meal will put feet up with my knitting and watch TV. Perfectly content with my own company I'm happy to say.

I've just spent a happy hour doing my Jane Austen jigsaw.

I spent an hour trying to sort my foot out ! I broke a glass bowl in the kitchen the other day and thought I’d swept it all up. The one time I have no slippers on I went to rinse my cup and managed to step on what must have been a microscopic sliver by the sink.
This sounds like a non event but as I’m crippled with arthritis and can’t touch my feet it turned into a performance worthy of the circus !
In the end I had to put a mirror on the floor so I could see the bottom of my foot and then swab it with tissue sellotaped to the end of a long paintbrush and then ditto with some TCP ointment.
What an old twerp I am ! It’ll teach me to keep my slippers on
Oh for those heady days when I was lithe and lovely !
( That’s a lie actually as even when young I was porky and plain - but at least I could touch my bloody feet ! )

Oh BeEmerald poor you. Maybe someone could check your foot tomorrow.

nadateturbe thank you for your concern, that’s kind of you. My son will be here later so he can take a look. I wasn’t successful trying to get a plaster on it with my paintbrush method so he can sort that out.
I wish I’d kept up with my yoga in the 1960’s now !

I cook or bake ,then I fill my freezer and feel I've done something worthwhile.
Or my son comes in and loads up a bag with a couple dozen pancakes some scones ,apple turnovers and pies and today half a big batch of chicken chasseur .So I'll need to get a new batch on tomorrow if nothing better comes up.
The weather here is grey ,cold and wet ,my kitchen has rows of wee plants waiting for decent weather so I can put them outside .My neighbour has just added 4 tomato plants to my collection .
I hope tomorrow is better for you,call your friends ,they would probably feel bad if they thought you felt neglected ,arrange to give them lunch that'll give you something to focus on

Maw hope you are feeling better this evening.

Hope you’re feeling a bit better Maw.