So near and yet so far.

Note to readers (my lovely Baggees): For the avoidance of any doubt - every character in this blog is me!!! No Baggy was harmed in its writing.

Baggy's daily state! Depression (Black = really bad/Grey = not great/Blue = okay/Yellow = sunny day): Blue.
Anxiety (From 1 = barely any to 10 = gibbering wreck standard): 2.
Tears: No.
Pancakes (Yes/No): No comment.
Syns (Baggy is allowed 8-15): ??
Weight in her terrifying naked state (Stones and pounds): No longer care.
Overall day: 😼

Day three for Baggy at the soon-to-be-holiday cottage. Bit-at-a-time Betty had a little look at Clever Bird's list. On Tuesday when she arrived there were fifty-five things on the list. Some big things to do, some little - but all practical things that have to be undertaken inside the cottage, from replacing the oven and the shower doors to cleaning windows. As she had number one furry's help on Tuesday, she got a few more ticks on her list than she'd thought possible. By the time she left for home this afternoon, the list had reduced to thirty-seven things. Oh yeah! Clever Bird is actually beginning to believe that Baggy and Cal might pull this off! The soon-to-be-a is beginning to look and feel as though it might really be soon!

 

Of course the list doesn't include all the things that have to be done outside! That is all a bit daunting. Baggy is trying not to think about it. But as long as she can get the little front garden looking lovely enough for photographs, she can get on with the main back garden afterwards. Stage one at the weekend will be to load Calum's old motorbike (that's sitting in the back garden - not working), onto the trailer, then tow them home on Billy Bob camper van. Well that's the plan. Sounds simple huh?

 



It won't be! Nothing ever is. But look at how much work is needed to sort the garden baggees - Gloria Gardener will have to polish off her gloves! And the front garden is positively pristine compared to the rear one. But considering how much Calum and Baggy have achieved inside, it won't be a problem. Nope, Clever Bird is right - Baggy can do this!

Creative Clara is loving painting Baggy's sad old pine furniture to give it a new lease of life and the slightly "trendy" look is working surprisingly well with the old cottage. So today, the main bedroom bedside table got a makeover as well.

 

Clara just needs to glue the knob back on. Of course it decided to start spitting rain and sleet while she did it, so it got relocated inside.

 



Tomorrow the new business person from the holiday company will be calling Baggy to check on her progress and she's happy to say that she'll be able to be very positive. Now Clara is going on line to buy garden furniture and duvet covers - she can't believe how excited about that Baggy is...........