I arrive at the little art and gift shop I manage at 8.30 in the morning. I open, set up my display on the veranda and then I plug in my laptop and...
wait...
and wait.
the first visitors to the center arrive at 11 am - no earlier during the week. On a Saturdays customers start to arrive a little earlier.
I also don't work in a busy supermarket packing shelves or standing at a check-out all day. No, I sit in front of my desk and do '"other" things, like posting on FB or blogger for eight hours a day.
I'm my own boss here in the shop so there's no stress...
I interact with the other shopkeepers and the customers so II'mm not lonely or isolated. I do a taigalates (stretching-type) class for an hour before work once a week. I open late that day as the artist's wife is in class with me. I still do my 5km Parkrun every Saturday and open late that day.
In between I go to breakfast with friends; once a month a business lunch with Steve and Estelle (always enjoyable) and tea parties with friends.
Every day I arrive home at 4pm and Skabby and I walk on the farm. This past summer, I've taken him out at 7 am every day too.
Once a month I have my nails and toenails gelled. I lie back and relax for two hours while Jessica treats me.
AND
This is the cherry on top.
Every single night - every night I am in bed with the cats and a good book...
...wait for it...
by 6.30pm.
Tonight is my only late night in the month - Probus - I get to bed by 10pm)
Soooo kind folks;
I get more than enough time off, recreation and rest.
I've been posting about my activities to keep a record of my life. I would like to continue to share what I'm doing and hope you all realize that I'm not running myself ragged. I don't want to get put off by criticism on everything I've done and now am posting about.
Pure boredom . This would be me if I didn't have other things to do in a very long day with very little work...
so good to hear from you.. I much rather be overworked than underworked.. I don't do well with boredom on the job...
ReplyDeleteBoredom - what is that, I thought it was ony in peoples minds. Take care Diane
ReplyDeleteHello Jo, it is nice to know you are taking good care of yourself. I am sorry if you think our comments are criticism, maybe more like we all care about you. Sounds like you are enjoying life, that is good. Wishing you a happy day!
ReplyDeleteNice to hear about your days in general and I'm glad to hear you are getting enough rest and relaxation :-) Blessings dear JO.
ReplyDeleteI imagine I could only be in bed by 6:30 if I was sick, or hadn't slept the night before.
ReplyDeleteAs long as you are happy with the way your days go that's all that matters. It sounds like you are quite enjoying life.
ReplyDeleteWell now that is good to know you are not working yourself into the ground. Only one suggestion. as you get to the shop at 8.30 am but customers do not arrive until 11 am on weekdays, why not open a little later.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a creative and active schedule ~ glad to hear about you ~ ^_^
ReplyDeleteHappy Day to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Looks like you have found the very best schedule for you Jo - that's the way it should be.
ReplyDeleteI could not go to bed that early if I tried - sometimes I wish I could reverse my late nights and not getting up before sunrise, but that would be a bit of a strain. . . . . . . and at 75 I guess I feel I can and should do what I want, haha!!!
Gel nails and good haircuts - they are so important too, haha!!!! Got mine yesterday.
I could never get to sleep if I went to bed by 11pm. I usually head to bed around 3am after reading for a few hours. I enjoy the peace at that time in the early morning.
ReplyDeleteHappy to hear that your life is well organized and that you have just the amount of work to keep you busy ! I couldn't live without occupation either ! I think you found a good way to reorganize your new life ! Work and enough time to enjoy life !
ReplyDeleteI can't imagine you ever being bored Jo, you live in one .of the most beautiful parts of the world 💙
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