I do wish I was practical because I’m really not.

Anything to do with fixing, or mending or putting things together my mind draws a blank.

I vaguely remember we had to sew a pin cushion together when I was in primary school.

Everyone seemed able to do it except me I just couldn’t get my hexagonal templates correct.

I remember everyone going up to the teacher with their finished pieces and I was so scared.

As life progressed from pin cushions it would have been useful to be able to put together flat pack furniture.

For me it’s like another language.

I have had some success I’ve put a small bedside drawer together before which I was delighted with but anything more complicated no.

When you are a “do er” like me and want to get things done it’s frustrating as I have to wait for my partner who will make any excuse not to do it.

I do wish I could build things, fix things for things.

We have done many jobs in our house I’d love to do myself.

I have nothing but admiration for those who can.

I have a friend who had renovated two houses beautiful.

Her partner and herself are self taught and have transformed a wreck of a house into a gorgeous Georgian home.

The walls in our house are like a concrete bunker and I can’t even get a nail in the wall.

So I admit defeat yet I still keep trying and perhaps with the help of YouTube I might get there one day.

Thank you 🙏