Having a chat with another semi-retired colleague from Germany today. It was quite interesting comparing how we are getting through our to-do lists that we made when we retired. Strange thing is, mine seems to be longer now than it was when I started. A to-do list that is longer on the inside than on the outside.
I have an old shed in the corner of the garden that I need to demolish. I was intending to use the base to mount some decking. But I have got to thinking – I could make it into a raised bed. It is in a perfect position for maximum sun. Quite tempting, but a lot of work. Especially since I would need to move all the soil through the house one bucket at a time. Any views?
Just been watching Shaun of the Dead. Why do Zombies always want to eat humans?
I’ve spent the day tidying up (when I wasn’t working). A lot of the stuff today I was repair tools and decorating equipment. I started thinking about the “stuff” I had in the house. It struck me that the bigger the house I have the more stuff I need for the upkeep. I think I am becoming more and more interested in a tiny house.
Anyway the interesting thing about my to-do list is how everything seems to be inter-connected in a sort of circle. I need to work on about 20 things at the same time – sort of A depends on B depends on C depends on D depends on A. As a result the house currently looks like a disaster area. I guess I have avoided this list because of the need for an extended period of free time to finish it – you know – not the sort of thing you can do for an hour a day because of the mess it makes.
I can’t demolish my old shed until I have somewhere to put the contents. I need to tidy my new shed to make space. I need to tidy my garage to make room for things from my new shed. I need to move some things from my garage to the loft to make room. And that is just one of the items on the to-do list.
But I still think all of this work is because I have over-complicated my life with stuff. I wonder if I should set myself a stuff removal goal instead of a to-do list.