Aaw, fantastic Rose76, I'm super happy for you. You did it! You wanted to do it and you did. Fantastic.😊👍

And I'm real glad you're getting out and about as well. That's better than me - the recluse! But, yeah, we all have our little victories in life one way or the other. I think it was mainly ants that made me want to keep everything clean in the kitchen (and elsewheres) and just having a standard that I felt comfortable with. My dad was always clean and tidy, so maybe it left an impression on me somewhere along the line, I don't know. Also being on my own makes things easier to maintain, and finally it's something to do. Of course, if I don't feel like doing any of it, I don't have to, there's no one to answer to except myself. Anyway, I'm not good at analysing it too deeply.

Rose76, Im glad you're feeling good within yourself. I was very happy to read your reply. And I want to, yes, encourage you to just keep going up the hill of inner happiness again - further and further away from the inner gloom.🙂🙏