Save like Nana did. Nana was never bored.

I didn't have an upbringing that included being bored but you hear pretty often that people are BORED.    Now I am going to differentiate between being bored and being lonely.   Loneliness is another thing and we all need family, friends, company, encouragement and to be part of a community. 

Being bored doesn't have to mean there is nothing to do.  It seems more to be that there is plenty to do but nothing that is appealing.   Nana would have said she didn't have time to be bored.  Mum says if anyone is bored she will give them something to do.  Believe me she has a list and has great mobilisation powers. 

I think our Grandparents were not expecting to be entertained, instead they made a lot of fun as they went along and got their work done.   I loved going to Nana's house, she was always doing something and I could join in with whatever it was.  When she sewed I sat on her knee and was chief needle threader.   When she would sit in the evening and knit or crochet I would be doing the same next to her.

In good weather you got the washing on the line, windows cleaned,  gardening done and so on and when the weather was terrible you got on with work inside and baking, sewing, mending, knitting, spinning etc.   There was always so much to do and there still is.   If there was actual spare time Nan and Pa were helping someone else.  They taught their immigrant neighbours to speak English and help them settle into the community.   Nan cared for her Mother in Law.   Helped her sisters.  Visited the sick and elderly.   Cooked for anyone sick or just had a baby.  Made warm items for anyone who had a baby within a 10 mile radius. Did the shopping for someone who couldn't get out.  Looked after us if Mum was sick.  Feed everyone for family dinners.  It really was just ridiculous to be bored.  

It might also be an attitude/spiritual thing.   While one person will be bored with something another might just be totally grateful.  

We all have things we prefer.   But not loving something is not really a reason not to do it.   Like cleaning our teeth or taking a shower there are a lot of things we just do automatically whether we enjoy them or not.   I saw a discussion in a group recently - some one desperately wanting to reduce their grocery costs and feed their kids well but they "didn't enjoy" cooking.   Well so what?   Do what you need to do,  cook for your family and build up your pantry!    Try, learn,  make an effort. 

For things I don't exactly love (example today... cleaning the vacuum and washing the filters etc.) I am helped by having a list.  I do like crossing things off my list and moving on to the next thing.   More or less if it's on my list I do it.   I get to cross it off the list in the evening.   If I get my whole list done I feel like a kid who got a gold star!  ⭐  

Lets be like Nana and be good stewards of our time, talents and resources!  xxx

My photos are some of Mum's knitting in her "down time" over the last few weeks.   The photo above is a blanket but I folded it up to fit it in. 

Mum's hat pattern as I am getting requests!