Well, no longer suffering from TBA or IDES (see earlier posting)but realise I am very tired. 'Stuff' has obviously been getting to me. Ironically I can explain how this stuff is affecting me when chatting or negotiating with others, but somehow am surprised to feel reality for myself. I requested some leave on short notice from one post due to stuff (would rather avoid going sick if possible) but then amazed to find myself tired!

My adorable, wonderful, fabulous lover has done more housework and is arriving Monday morning with orange oil for my woodwork! We had a few nice days together last week -not all housework! but I had mad week of apathy and serious hard work. If you can imagine a less tragic and dramatic form of manic depression - That was my week! I scintillated in the pub, wrote some brilliant (have I ever commented on my modesty?)reports and teaching materials but yawned, dozed and nested in between. I had intended taking leave but wasn't practical. I am however on leave this coming week.

My planned week involves five days when I see my lover and nothing I feel I have to do. He's going to go to work with the orange oil on Monday and we'll take the rest of the week day by day according to mood and weather. One of the days we'll see each other is one invloving other people so not up to us how we spend time, but nice just to see each other an extra time.
We'll probably have at least a day of playing tourists which I always enjoy. And of course space for cuddles and relaxation.

I've done 'proper' shopping at local butcher and greengrcery shops so now obliged to cook proper food for a few days. It will probably be Delia's fast roast chicken on Monday as 'thankyou' for the housework.