My brain can’t settle at the moment. I feel like I have 1001 thoughts whizzing through my head like a train that doesn’t stop at a station.

I’m more tired than usual which explains my tired but over-active brain. The reason for this, I believe, is partly because of the house next door. I have written previously about the destruction the former tenant did inside that house but it was apparently worse than I’d thought.

The entire interior has to be re-built.

That means from 8am to anytime between 4pm and 5pm, we have banging, drilling, scratching, shouting, whistling, music and a cacophony of other noises to contend with. It doesn’t make an ideal learning environment when you home-school. It is also very difficult for Hubby to get a rest in the afternoon.

He is very noise intolerant and the drilling in particular is driving him to the point of insanity. We think it’s been 5 weeks now but it might be a little more.

Sensing my weariness however, has led to Scooby becoming more playful, cuddly and funnier than ever. He has always had a knack of knowing when I’m not at my best, and then responding by doing something to make me laugh. I swear that dog has a great sense of humour, a good sense of timing and a kind heart.

I’ve been checking the weather daily as I feel a bit of sunshine would cheer us all up and I’m anxious to know when to expect it. Apparently we’ve to wait until next week. Yes, the end of June might bring some happy rays!

On a more positive note, I’ve finished painting the fairy house which is for my fairy garden. I’ve to get some varnish for it so it will be able to go outside with some plants in it.

I’m also getting my hair cut in a few days, which I get excited about because it doesn’t happen very often and my hairdresser is a lovely woman who I actually enjoy chatting with!

Life feels ‘quiet’ just now which is good (despite the actual noise I mentioned earlier). I’m trying to find some time in the evenings just to sit somewhere quiet and enjoy the silence when I can get it and taking power naps when needed. I’ve always done them and I’ve got it down to almost exactly 15 mins then I wake up feeling a bit better and ready to tackle something else.

I find these are essential these days since I can’t get a full nights sleep anymore. I’m waking up now whether Hubby needs me to to help him with something or not. As someone who used to be able to sleep all night no problem, this is a huge change and probably the hardest obstacle for me to overcome.

Learning to listen to my body and actually rest when needed is a skill. I’m trying to learn it but it’s not proving an easy one to acquire.