Fortifications

I took a unilateral decision and increased 

indoor and outdoor staffing levels 

to unprecedented heights today.

Four people laboured manfully and womanfully 

around the premises

while I watched them and smiled encouragingly.

These two men are called 

The Considerate Plumbers

and they really were.

The gardening folk weeded and pruned and cleared 

for six hours straight.

I made tea and coffee of course

and fielded enquiries, but beyond that I did nothing.

Husband is home with a nasty virus

so a little light nursing was required.

O. was here and needed some sustenance

before disappearing again.

I gave him a lift because his case was heavy.

The milk was not delivered

(atrocious timing for that Fail)

so I popped out to the supermarket

and brought home the weekly provisions

as well as the milk.

But really apart from that, 

I was completely at leisure.

The washing largely took care of itself

as did the dishwasher.

Bread and fruit loaf are made

in a jiffy.

Soup for lunch only needed defrosting.

Ironing is almost therapeutic when it

only involves flat things.

But as I say, I really was having a lovely rest.

While the plumbers were hard at work with the new tap

 I couldn't help noticing that 

the under sink cupboard was in need of a little tidy up.

A couple of rather tricky phone calls had to be made

and bills always need paying,

but I was sitting down for those.

It was Pilates today.

So I expect that is why I am feeling a little weary.

Or is it because, 

although this is the first day of Spring,

I have used up all my springiness

and am running on empty?