Any diagnosed germophobes or hoarders on this forum?

[Dimity]

Yes @NatureLover the warmth is lovely. But I'll be glad of some rain after the change.

That's very ambitious,  3-5 hours a day. I hope it's not too much. Whatever you can get done is fine.

I should make time for reading instead of scrolling a screen for news and updates. Lately I've put on some music sometimes while working. 

[NatureLover]

I find music helps me when working, too.

Yes, I think 5 hours is too ambitious, for today at least. I feel pretty tired and haven't started yet. 

Good luck today, @Dimity ...

[avant-garde]

@NatureLover @Dimity 

I read on my hack calendar this morning that music makes it feel like time is going faster, that's why there's often music in waiting rooms

[Dimity]

Good luck to you too @NatureLover . We'll compare notes.

I think music occupies your mind @avant-garde . I used to be able to get into a zen headspace of just being in the moment that was very calming but don't have that knack at present.

[NatureLover]

Interesting, @avant-garde ! 

Yes, let's compare notes later @Dimity 👍

[Dimity]

I really don't know where the day went @NatureLover . I only cleaned and decluttered an hour. I walked a bit further than usual but that didn't take long.

I wish I'd watered   I only watered one bush that was wilting then lost track of time.

[NatureLover]

An hour is still good, @Dimity . It's more than I ended up doing! 

I couldn't get going yesterday and just did laundry in the end. Sorry I didn't check in with you last night.

This morning I feel a bit more energetic (cross fingers) so am aiming for 3 hours today. Just chores and tidying/cleaning, not decluttering. 

Am actually tempted to go in to work to avoid doing the housework! But I'm resisting it. 

I hope we both have a successful day today 🤞

[NatureLover]

Hi again @Dimity , I meant to tell you: yesterday I had my annual trip to the hospital to see my psychiatrist. 3 appts per year are by Telehealth due to my germophobia. But one has to be in person, for Medicare. 

I have to psych up a lot to face going to a hospital. So I went yesterday - and they said I wasn't booked in! But I had the date and time on my calendar. So now I know, I must always ring the day before to check. 

I have to go back and do it again in 3 weeks' time! 

I had to come home and go through my ritual disinfecting, washing self, hair and clothes etc. 

Hope today is a better day for you 🤞