Brae. A gay woman's tale!

Today, despite plans to go to the gym and swim, I decided to take a day off.

I have been really good and plan to go first thing tomorrow anyway … but with no writing to do today, I found myself with a day off!

I thought Sprout and I could enjoy a wee walk to the beach … but the weather is awful and it is taking me all my time to get her to go out for a pee! …. and to be frank, I couldnt be bothered walking in this weather.

Instead, I have sorted the kitchen out, found more clothes to go to charity (some that I grew down out of before I had a chance to wear them!) and generally caught up with myself … I have actually really enjoyed having a day doing nothing … and even though I am now twitching to go to the gym, I’m not going to … sometimes you just need to rest … and I have a manic week ahead of me next week (and part of the week after!) … but then I’m off on holiday in my caravan .. it will be my first trip out in Poppy and I’m quite excited about it!

This is worth a listen to … it is very true … people who want you to change, don’t want to change themselves.  Big lesson there.

when one of your pals sends you this in messenger … you know you have a mate for life!

I was very busy this morning… had 2 tributes to write, stripped and washed my bed and remade it… caught up with ironing then went to the gym and for a swim… drove home feeling great only to walk in to find Sprout had puked on my bed!… stripped and washed again!… now it’s a battle of wills… Sprout wants fed… but she can wait until tomorrow!!

… until I head down to Derwent Water in the Lake District with Poppy (my new caravan) … it will be my first trip out in her,  I was hoping to get a “practice” weekend in beforehand but I am just too busy with work!

My friend is driving up from Kent with her wee dog, so Sprout will have company for the week too … I fear there may be much wine involved though … hey ho!

I loved my auld “dug” Brae … but I’m falling more in love with the little shit that is Sprout every day … she is a right live wire … (she is a Poodle/Spaniel and Jack Russell mix) … and unbelievably full of life … so much so that I can’t walk her far enough to tire her out … she is just a little powerhouse of fun! … so I have employed one of my friends (Kat) .. Kat the Dog walker (get it!) …. to take her out three times a week in the vain hope of tiring her out …

Kat sent me some fabulous photos today!!

Tonight I was invited to dinner by a family I recently worked with. We had a right hoot… as I was leaving they presented me with a beautiful card, necklace and 2 bunches of flowers… but more than that, I have gained four lovely new friends. Dinner on me next time!

I had a bad night of sleep last night … my back was really bothering me and I just couldn’t get comfy … ended up watching Masterchef on catch up at 3am!

I did consider cancelling zumba this morning … but my muscles are ok today … my arthritis is a wee bit sore but painkillers have sorted most of that out … so I think I will go along and see how I get on …. it is my only day off this week and I want to make the most of it … I am out to dinner tonight too … so I need to be on good form and not crabby because of my back LOL

I have put up with 8 years of not doing things that I want to do because of my back … enough is enough … Im in charge of this now … and I can always phone my physio later if need be!

Off to shoogle around a bit ….