I hadn't heard this word before this year, but many bloggers have talked about 'undecking' their house after Christmas. That was the main task for today.
It's so much quicker than decorating - partly because of Advent, when the calendars come out. And we took several days over putting everything on the trees, and stringing the lights and cards around the room.
Now, it's all, nearly all, gone
The wise men have arrived at the Nativity scene, and have found places in the Advent ring. It is the day of Epiphany today. They will make their way home tomorrow, and I'll disentangle the Advent ring. The Nativity stays there all year.
I started on the blue post-it to-do lists today. Several admin tasks, and a housework task were completed.
I've also restarted the 5-minutes a day ballet-based movement exercises for improving balance, leg streng and mobility. I'm not sure how much can be achieved in 5 minutes a day, but it's a start. I certainly noticed the difference when I did them regularly for quite a long period. Today was easy; ankles and feet. I remember Tuesdays were a whole load tougher.
Then I read books. It's a joyful thing to discover books you haven't read on your kindle. 'The Art of Inheriting Secrets' by Barbara O'Neal which I finished the other day was one, and today I started 'The Angel Tree' by Lucinda Riley. I enjoyed the Barbara O'Neal more than this Lucinda Riley so far.
Three Kings from Persian Lands Afar by Cornelius. Voces8
Five minutes is better than none!
ReplyDeleteI've read some Barbara O'Neal books and have really enjoyed the later ones.
I've got another one lined up to read!
DeleteI haven't heard the term "undecked" before. We have put most of the decorations away and the remainder will go tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI've got a couple that I leave out on purpose all year. Too pretty to hide away!
DeleteYes, it seems like putting all the Christmas things away goes relatively quickly but it also makes me a little sad. It will be 10 months at least until I see it all again.
ReplyDeleteI'll be leaving a couple of nativity scenes out all year as usual!
DeleteWhere do you get your ballet exercises from?
ReplyDeleteI bought a couple of videos from a lovely mother and daughter company called balletbasedmovement.com You can search on YouTube for the 5minutes strength and mobilise ones herehttps://youtu.be/dY2gE5JMtkk?si=c3gCf1cMp_-22r_p
DeleteI think it was only £10 for unlimited access to the set.
I'm still pondering whether to leave the decorations up for a while longer. We were late putting them up. I used to make a point of putting them all away on Twelfth Night, but it's encouraging to see the bright lights on dark days.
ReplyDeleteI like to leave some of the lights up until Candlemas but I was too slow this year so they've gone. I shall put electric candles in the window instead.
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