Hello Lovelies,
I've found myself in a moaning over the last few days, mostly under the breath kind of moaning. Well that's not altogether true, Mr Bea has had the full force of my moaning.....the girls have too, just on occasion you understand. I hate moaning, it makes me feel sad. It makes Mr Bea sad too, and the girls. Moaning's not good for the soul.
And why have I been moaning you may ask, (you might not be the slightest bit interested, that's ok too!). Well it started with the fact we can't get on with our little kitchen revamp until after Christmas, then it moved on to the mould that's growing at a rapid rate around the house! (A combination of damp, not being able to put the heating on as much, and drying the washing indoors!). Then how much the hall and stairs needed decorating, how tight finances are, menopause......you get the picture, moan, moan, moan.......moaning really isn't good for the soul.
Then I sat an watched the news. I'd not seen the news for a good few days. I knew there had been a disaster, but it hadn't registered what had happened. Those poor souls in the Philippines. They have lost everything. Their families, their homes, their communities, their livelihoods. They would love a mouldy house. They wouldn't moan over a mouldy house.
So I'm not moaning today, if a small moan escapes from my lips I'm going to jump on it and shut it up, very fast. I'm off to get some mould cleaner, I'm going to scrub off the mould. I'm going to concentrate on the good things, be grateful for what I have.
Yes, moaning isn't good for the soul. Crochet however is, and when I've finished scrubbing, I'll do a bit of crochet, and catch up with all your blogs.
You can donate, help those caught up in the disaster here.
I've been a bit overwhelmed with all the entries for my Giveaway, and because I can't do technology, it's a name in the hat kinda thing.....taking me ages! But I will get there and I will announce the winner!
What are you grateful for today?
Bye for now,
Ada :) xxx
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~ I felt very much the same last night, after watching the news...Helpless!
ReplyDelete~ My Mr man complained about there being no natural yoghurt for breakfast and I crossly shouted " Tt's not the end of our world"!!! Goodness look around you...""We are rich"....I feel bad about being a 'grump this morning...But even sadder about the Philippines...Sending prayers and hoping we can all chip in with aid and money...You feel so helpless...I am great full for our health as always..and the keeping of my boy safe and sound in the big city....Thanks for this post Ada and for listening....Hugs Maria x
Yes, it puts things into perspective doesn't it! :) x
DeleteOh Ada, I know what you mean. I have personal problems that are breaking my heart at the moment and it makes me feel very negative and down and I know I shouldn't be like that because I have loads to be thankful for. I cried buckets when I watched a remembrance Sunday programme and a woman told the saddest story of her husband dying while on duty in Afghanistan. Oh my goodness :-( But crochet helps me too and so does following blogs so even though it's a cliché I am determined to count my blessings. take care Sam xx
ReplyDeleteHope things get better for you soon Sam, hugs to you :) x
DeleteI'm just grateful to not be nauseous anymore after nearly 2 months of hell... Try a solution with one of the following -vinegar, borax, grapefruit seed extract or even baking soda Ada to rid the mould naturally... mould spores are really unhealthy to have around. I have to take my bedding /towels etc to the launderette to dry in one of those huge dryers in the winter now because the dampness that was being created in my little home was really taking its toll on my bod. Cx
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you are having a rough ride at the moment Cass, thanks for the advice, sending you a big hug! :) x
DeleteKeep on smiling, keep on going, no matter what life throws at you. Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and keep on going. Remember....will all this matter a year from now? I am very grateful for mine and my families, health, the opportunity to learn new things and to have a great network of good friends close by.
ReplyDeleteI know exactly how you are feeling, I moan cos I live in **"Steptoes Yard" I moan and moan that it is not being sorted quick enough, then I am bought to earth with a hefty BUMP - those poor people might like to live in steptoes yard too.
ReplyDeleteJulie xxxxxxx
** Steptoe was a BBC TV comedy series about father and son rag and bone men.
We watched Steptoe and Son too, my dad loved it! :) x
DeleteYour post title says everything…..don't feel bad because it happens to moan, but, yes, be wise and try to realise when it comes the right moment to stop.
ReplyDeletexxxxxx Ale
I'm with ya, kindred spirit, moaning wears us down, and sometimes the annoying stuff of life accumulates around us and before we know it we're grumbling away, which just makes matters worse. But then something happens that shakes us out of our grumbling, humbles us to our core, and we turn to nurturing and creative endeavours. Thank you for sharing this post! Chrissie x
ReplyDeletei'm grateful for another day here, my kids, my family, my health and doctors willing to fast track me to make sure it stays!(don't ask!), I'm grateful for crochet and colour and pink hair and friends...so much to be happy about.....oh and mould cleaner, don't forget mould cleaner! xxxxxxx
ReplyDeleteHope all is well Janey G..... Big hug blown your way :) x
DeleteAda I know just how your feel. I live in a lovely home, beautiful views over open countryside, but sometimes, especially on grey days I go around looking at all the things that aren't right - the mould in the bedroom, wallpaper coming off, chipped paintwork etc. It's easy to forget the big picture of how much we have and how lucky we are. I don't think glossy magazines help - they only show the pretty bits! I shall concentrate on the good today (am I allowed to say I'd still like the bathroom and bedroom decorated?!) :)
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We all need a good moan some times! Love those crochet colours, they would brighten up any day.
ReplyDeleteLiz @ Shortbread & Ginger
I moaned a lot last week Ada and it made me feel sad too. Great, honest post, it's so easy to get absorbed into our own niggles and problems that when we look at them in comparison to what else us going on in the world, it all gains perspective. That doesn't stop our problems or concerns going away, just keeps them in check :o) So pleased you have crochet to soothe your moans away. Xxx Penny
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Penny, thank you! :) x
DeleteCan't possibly moan when I'm reading your lovely cheerfully-coloured blog! By the way, I recommended your blog in an article in Homemade With Love magazine - it came out last week - so hope that's something to make you smile :) Happy crocheting. x
ReplyDeleteAnna, thank you! I'll look out for that, so kind of you! :) x
DeleteEveryone gets into a snit once in a while ... human nature. The kitchen will get done, and you might be thankful that it's not all topsy turvy in the midst of Christmas preparations! Have a great day Ada :) hugs! Wendy x
ReplyDeleteYip completely with you. I was watching some if it this morning wishing I was young again and healthy so u could jump on a plane to go and help. It's devastating, we will never understand the scale of this disaster and it is so sad to know that it doesn't end with the hurricane, the worste is yet to come for many. I'm feeling very poorly at the moment and I'm so grateful to have a bed to rest in. Lolxxc
ReplyDeleteHope you get plenty of rest Hannapat and feel better really soon, big hug :) x
DeleteIf you start a sentence with... 'I'm not moaning, I'm just saying...' then you're exempt.
ReplyDeletexx
Now I'd not thought of that one! :) x
DeleteIt all gets on top of us all at some point. And I know how you feel about a mouldy house! It is a constant battle here too!
ReplyDeleteI am grateful though for being able to have a mouldy house at all and the lovely family that live in it as well!
Hope you fee better soon, it is sometimes good to get these things off our chests.
P x
Don't beat yourself up about having a moan Ada, we all have our up and down times and our have a moan and our be happy times. It sounds as though you have got quite a lot on your plate, so don't feel bad about feeling down. Lakeland do a really good mould cleaner if you are in need - I use it on the window frame in our bedroom occasionally! Take care of yourself. Crochet looks good!! xx
ReplyDeleteI am gratful to be in good health and able to help my mum and disabled brotherX
ReplyDeletesometimes, you just have to remember its ok not to be ok ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm just grateful fullstop!
ps at Mould City here (no damp course, spring flowing under the house) even our damp has grown a fur coat to try and keep warm!
ReplyDeleteHow about investing in a dehumidifier? Might help to stop the mould in its tracks and dry the washing a bit quicker. xxx
ReplyDeleteWe have one.....trying to keep the cellar dry! ;) x
DeleteHi Ada, I'm from the Philippines but now live in Canada. My heart breaks for all those poor people who've lost their loved ones, their houses, and their livelihood from the typhoon. Thank you for adding a link to those who want to donate. I love your blog and I'm a follower on Instagram too.
ReplyDeleteSweetheart, I hope any family you have out there are safe and well :) x
DeleteI'm just grateful. That's all. I remind myself every day that I have a good life and everything I need and there's no reason to be negative. That doesn't mean I never am, I just try really hard not to let it happen. Hang in there. :)
ReplyDeleteyeah it does kind of put things in perspective doesn't it! it's so awfull. Musn't let lifes minor irritations get on top. Keep on creating/making, deep breathes, Heather X
ReplyDeleteThe pictures from the Philippines looks so bad why does it take so long to get the Aid to them? It is so hard to comprehend what they are going through having lost everything with no food or drink.
ReplyDeleteI recently read that the best way of treating mould was to wash it all down and then spray with 2 teaspoons of tea tree oil mixed with 2 cups of water. I will be trying this as I much prefer to use natural products.
Sarah x
Ada we all need a moan from time to time. We would not be human if we didn't. Our little frustrations need to come out somehow or they will eat away at us and that is really not a good thing. Best thing is have one massive rant about things and scream your head off if you need to, then you are done and dusted with it all!!!
ReplyDeleteRosie xx
It puts things in perspective, doesn't it? So much to be grateful for. But all the same, I hope you get to banish the mould - awfully damp round here too. Keep calm and carry on crocheting! Hugs, Z xx
ReplyDeleteThere is always someone worse off than us, it helps to remember. Many of the girls I teach come from the Phillipines and some are still waiting to hear from their families. We all do what we can, if everyone does a little, a lot gets done.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Old Magnolia tree...it feeds are soul every once in awhile!
ReplyDeletetake care, Heidi
We in a similar situation in our house but as you say,.... there is always someone worse of than yourself. we have to count our blessings. Have a good week. J x
ReplyDeleteI so agree it is easy to moan and complain over things that now seem so trivial, the Philippines have put things back into perspective for us all, my heart aches so much for all those out there and for all the relatives that live all over the world that have no idea if their families are safe.
ReplyDeleteA brief moan is Ok but as you say, not good for the soul and certainly not good for the family. And thinking about others' misfortunes certainly does get things into perspective. This 'being grateful' and appreciative certainly helps get me back on track.
ReplyDeletelovely post, ada!! yes your right. we have spent some time in the Philippines, so our heart has been breaking this week... such beautiful people there who already live with so little, it just seems so unfair that they have been hit by devastation yet again. you're so right about moaning. I do it a lot too. and I've got it PRETTY GOOD! not perfect, but PRETTY GOOD!!!!! I think ill jump on my next moans too xoxo
ReplyDeleteI think a moan every now and then is good to get things off your chest. But only every now and then. You're welcome anytime to Casa Candy Pop for a cup of tea and a moan! ;)
ReplyDeleteI hope you get your home sorted. Lots of love.
Oh my gosh, absolutely gorgeous afghan!! You have so much talent! You have more talent in your one little toe than I have in my whole body! :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you don't mind that I mentioned you on my blog...
Much love,
Tammy
Easy isn't it, to forget how much we have. But I think we are allowed a little moan from time to time ... when what we have reduces we still have less of something, be that time, money, or health. You're right though ... too much moaning just makes everyone miserable.
ReplyDeleteI think we may live in the same house - we have some damp spots due to lack of a boiler at the moment, never had mould on the walls before & although we decorated the hall before last Christmas the stairs are still a mass of dirty fingerprints & pollyfilla! However after the news from the Philippines I am of course very thankful for what I have.
ReplyDeleteHi! I'm a new follower to your blog. I'm from the Philippines and my town is one of those badly affected by the typhoon. I'm so grateful that my family are okey but many others have not been so fortunate. We just pray that help will get to them soon. Thanks for this post and for reminding us how blessed we are with what we have and with our families.
ReplyDeleteMarion x
We have a 3 storey Victorian house that also suffers badly from mould for exactly the same reasons you have. I dread winter because it gets so much worse with having to dry stuff indoors and not opening windows so frequently and, of course, lack of heating. We do have a dehumidifier but run it as little as possible for the same reason we try not not have the heating on...it all costs money. Having said all that, we really don't have much to complain about do we when compared with other poor folks? I donated via World Vision yesterday, but it seems so little in comparison to the enormity of their losses.
ReplyDeleteYou're right, it's things like that, that make us realise things aren't so bad in our lives, there's always someone in a worse state than us. A little moan about things keeps you healthy though, instead of storing it up and turning it into stress. Your crochet is absolutely beautiful...
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