day 40

It’s the first proper, proper rainy day in a while. Only plan today is to finish sewing the curtains

Isaac went to the shops to get food for breakfast, he’s making a wooden spoon for Gracie. I started on the curtains and fell at the first hurdle. I cut the middle curtain far too short, now there’s not enough material to make the middle curtain at all

Battled with the sewing machine again, it’s so frustrating. Starting to think I should have just done this by hand. Would take a while but at least I wouldn't have to unpick every 5 minutes as well as figuring out how to unjam a machine I don't know how to use. I was ready to throw it out the window. Luckily Gracie was on speed dial

Was so stressed, Isaac make me a salami and cheese sandwich and it’s the first time I've slipped in so long, disappointed with myself. Stress brings out the worst in people

Finally done. I will never touch this machine again. There was a brief break in the rain/hail so nipped to Gracie’s to drop this beast off so I could catch a bit of sun for a run after

I missed the sun, but still forced myself to go. I’ve mostly been pretty good at doing exercise to keep on top of anxiousness, so need to keep it up. I noticed how different all the spring plants are compared to home. In England, the daffodils would be appearing about now. Here it’s mostly skunk cabbages, not as dainty, more prehistoric and swampy. Both yellow though, I like that

Almost immediately polished off the last of the crumble and then a glass of wine when I got back. Not sure that’s the recommended post-workout feed, but never mind

Apart from the sewing machine stress, it’s been a peaceful day. The girls have been painting and Isaac’s been crafting

Isaac made jalapeños poppers, they are so yum but full of cheese. I maxed out on the dairy today already so only had a small bite