Day 29: Kindy Has Started

 

Monsoon is off to kindy for her first day today. The house is definitely quieter with them all at school. It feels good to be able to get shit done and have no one underfoot.

I'm still working on the puzzle of the hinges. The problem is the door, and cupboard is made of compressed chipboard. So, there is only so many times you can screw into it. I'm thinking I might be able to tether it into place with some strapping. I'll let you know how it all goes.

I'm still doing bits and pieces in the yard; and I do mean bits and pieces as it's too hot to be out there for long periods of time, but every little bit helps... I can't stress enough; I'll be damn happy when the ride on mower has been fixed. It will seriously cut down on my yard work time. Or... I'll get more done in a shorter amount of time.

Until tomorrow, remember: Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising every time we fall.

Day 28: So much Still To Do.

Today I'm just pottering around the house. every time I mark one job off the list three more seem to get added. Like I've said before, it's mainly just wiping over walls, cabinetry, sweeping, and mopping. I'll get more done tomorrow when Monsoon is otherwise occupied.

That's when I'll tackle shampooing the carpets and mats. Too hard when I have a little helper who is more of a hindrance than a help. I just have to remember that tomorrow will be much better.

My back and legs are still hurting from where I fell off the ledge while whipper snipping, but at least I didn't break anything (except my glasses). But it's good to look out and see that I've got about 2/3 of the whole yards/paddocks done. Only the big paddock to go now. I'm not as stressed no I've decided to just take my time in doing everything.

Today I have been looking up ways to fix the hinges on the doors under the kitchen sink. Every time the maintenance guys try and fix it, they seem to make it worse, so I'll figure it out on my own. I saw these metal things on Facebook, but I'm sure I can figure out something similar. and way cheaper.

Until tomorrow, remember: Do something today that your future self will thank you for.

Day 27: School Is Back In Session

 

It's time to start celebrating... Graceful and Hurricane have gone back to school. We'll be able to get back into some sort of workable routine now. Hopefully now the house won't get as messy seeing they won't be home 24/7.

Depending on the weather, I'm hoping to get the footpath mowed today. not looking forward to it because we have one freaking long footpath, but as with everything else I know I'll get it done.

Two kids down and one to go... not that I'm counting or anything. The house will be so quiet when they are all at school/kindy. I can't freaking wait.

Until tomorrow, remember: Push yourself, because nobody is going to do it for you.

Day 26: Happy Australia Day

I'll start off by wishing everyone a very happy Australia Day, I'm proud to be an Aussie. I don't get tangled up in all this segregated bullshit that seems to pop up every time this date rolls around. I can't be held accountable for something that happened hundreds of years before I was born. I'm not telling people to get over it, because everyone has the right to their own opinions. I just think we should celebrate life and not dwell on the past. Just so you're not wondering... I'm not a racist person. I don't care what nationality you are, or what religion you follow (unless it's some crazy-assed cult, because let's face it they usually always end in disaster). I'm a big believer in to each their own. You don't try and convert me, and I won't try and convert you. So, in saying that... once again, HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY.

In other news I weighed, and I've put on weight this week 105.1kg all my measurements are basically the same. It could also be from the amount of fluids I drank yesterday.  I spent the day doing yard work in 37degree heat, but at least I got done what I needed to; then not soon after it pissed down rain. So, I was happy to get as much done as I did. Though, it could also be because I have a fucked thyroid and that is always a stumbling block in the weight department

We lost power last night at 9:33pm and got it back at 1:05am... the kicker is my ex-son-in-law came around about 20 minutes before and borrowed our generator... they have power lines down around their house. The good thing is we didn't have to go into any fridges and freezers during the outage.

Today, I'm going to give the yard work a break, while the grass dries out, and pick one of the interior rooms to deep clean... 12 days until our house inspection... most of the cleaning is just wiping marks off the walls.

Until tomorrow, remember: A yawn is just a silent scream for coffee

Day 25: Another Week> Conquered

 

I've had to battle changes of weather, kids well and truly ready to go back to school, and I'm still standing. I even had heat stroke a couple of times. you spend over twenty minutes in the sun, and it plays havoc with my health. They say sweating is good for you... all I know is it makes me smelly as hell, but at least I know I've done something.

The yard is coming along. I still have a ways to go, but now, I'm not trying to kill myself anymore to get it done. I can't wait until the ride on mower is fixed. Sadly, that is still a couple of months away. For now, it's just whipper snipper, brush cutter, and battery-operated mowers. I suppose at least with all the battery-operated stuff I have a time limit of 20 minutes each session.

I'm yet to find the 2nd dog run that is supposed to be piled up at the base of one of the trees. I'll find it eventually. I'm rolling them up and putting them aside for my daughter's ex-husband (seeing as the wire cable is still good) It's also his birthday today.

The frangipani tree has started to flower. It's pretty. they are a nice pinky colour. I'm going to dread it when the wattle trees start to flower because it will have me sneezing until the cows come home.

I need to get myself some safety glasses, as my real glasses just aren't good enough to stop the debris while I'm working in the yard

Until tomorrow, remember: We can all do our own stunts; intentional or not.

Day 24: Morning Off

 

The three girls have gone to swimming today. So I have the morning to get some shit done around the house. I'll probably get out in the yard and mow while I have the house to myself. I also have to pull the pots and pans out, scrub the shelves, and then lay some plastic shelving covers down so the base of the pots/pans stop leaving marks on the shelves.

I have to also try and get a stain off the linen cupboard floor. It looks like rust, or something similar. I have a few things I want to try on it. I need to get a basket or something that I can carry my cleaning supplies in. Some of those suckers are freaking heavy.

I also need to find a way to clean the tiles in the bathroom shower/ they are dark brown. and the sunlight soap, leaves a white stain on them. I have to have sunlight soap, because it's the only one Hurricane doesn't seem to be allergic to. there are also some stains on the bathtub, like it's had water left lying in the bottom in puddles. We've never actually used the bath = a waste of water when you live on tank water. the tub is plastic with a shiny coating.

until tomorrow, remember: Don't let anyone ever dull your sparkle.

Day 23: Getting There

 

Slowly making my way through the house my two little blond helpers, are more a hinderance that anything else. they make every job five times as hard, but they think they are doing a wonderful job. they just drain my energy (4 days until school starts). They get so excited to help. Especially Hurricane who like to come and remind me at least 20 to 30 times a day that she is my helper. Sadly, I can't tell them no when they want to help.

My head is pounding today, and my back is tweaking just a fraction. I just have to take out a bit of time for me. Not that I'll get much rest, because the three girls will come in and talk to me all day long.

Today we are cleaning the back patio and yard so that I can finally get in and mow. The wind over the last couple of days has blown in rubbish from other yards, this is a regular occurrence. I can't even pinpoint which neighbour, because if you look into their yards, they always look neat and tidy.

until tomorrow, remember: Life is a onetime offer... use it well.