The Work

Today I will be coiffing and dressing these little dolls plus one more ready to go into my etsy shop tonight.

That means that I have been working hard on these five dolls for the past 10 - 12 days so that they will all be ready at the same time.

That means that I have worked fairly constantly each day, from round 9am until round 5 pm, 

with breaks for putting the washing on, hanging the washing out, bringing the washing in, lighting the fire, bringing in wood, sweeping the floor, tidying here and there, going to the shops for food supplies.... 

You all know how it goes. 

I try to keep on top of things or I will go under.

 Down down into the abyss of mess that makes you just want to be anywhere but at home.

 So I do a little here , a little there, I do my morning routine, and my pre dinner routine  and the house, except my work area,  looks mostly  presentable until I give it a thorough going over on Saturday morning.

 And that is it.

 I have become my mother,

 getting my jobs done, 

cleaning up as I see things to keep life peaceful 

and then on  Saturday morning it's time for  'the work',
trying to stay on top of things. 

 And always, always, taking time for a quiet cuppa in a sunny corner or beside the fire.