Day 242: Home Corner

 

Moved the cubby and outdoor kitchen to the side of the yard. it gives the kids more room to play and opens up our patio area. Now that it's moved the cats all seem to love it. throughout the day I've caught them all over there sunning themselves on the huge old rug we have everything set up on.

We've decided we have four months left in the year, and my daughter is finally on board with doing things up right. out with the damaged and really old. and in with things to make our lives easier. Don't get me wrong if we can fix things we will. Cheaper to replace a drawer runner than buy a whole new chest of drawers. Cheaper to paint a chest of drawers than buy a new set as well and we'll be doing both of those things.

but there are things that need to be culled... Like the excessive amount of clothes they own, that never get worn. they seem to only wear the same things over and over... so why keep the rest to take up space. Donate them to the op-shop for other people who could get some use out of them.

I took a time out today to google some information on what kind of wheels I'll need to fix my BBQ.

Day 241: Still Resting

 

The kids are at swimming this morning, I decided to take it easy for another day. It's a tad windy here today... so, my ear is hurting like a bitch every time I walk outside. I just decided the best thing would be is if I stayed inside all day. The outside chores can wait for a whole other day.

trying to be productive I attempted to clean my room but got sidetracked by my kindle. When Monsoon got home, she decided to watch TV in my room until she got bored and went to play with Hurricane and Graceful in the trampoline.

Day 240: Rest Day

 

And I really do mean rest. I couldn't be stuffed doing anything. I coughed so much, I was even annoying myself. The only thing I did that was worthwhile was work on and update my lists.

The only chore I semi did, but I piked out halfway through was trying to find all the batteries for the tools so I could charge them up. I'll have to finish that task on a whole other day, because it isn't happening today.

Been reading some David Eddings. I love his Elenium and Tamuli series. I wish there had been more of them.

Day 239: Another Slow Day

 

Mum had to go for her dental appointment today. So, I killed two birds with one stone and made sure I dropped a load of stuff into the donation bins for the op-shop... 5 bags gone.

I came home and put on some pasta sauce. I made enough so we can freeze it in batches for future uses. Easier that way.

The pantry is annoying me, so I rearranged it again, and hopefully for the last time. I hate not being able to find things when I need them. I also hate it when people just shove things in and don't place them in their correct spots, and then they wonder why I get cranky at them.

I also managed to wash mum's bedding before I had to sit down and rest for the afternoon,

Day 238: Yep, Still Feeling Crappy.

 

I managed to get the groceries done but had to rest as soon as I got home. It wore me out. Is it my imagination or are we paying more for groceries and getting way less in our trolleys. It's going to get to the point where we're not going to be able to afford to feed ourselves. Maybe I'm just feeling grumpy because I'm a little under the weather. The worst part is my cough is coming back. my body just got over all the aches and soreness from the last bout of coughing and I can feel this time it's going to be just as bad.

I hope I'm the only one who gets sick if I do... it was hard when most of us in the house was down. at least I only have to worry about myself if it's just me. I'm dreading the whole being tired all the time, and out of breath whenever I have to do anything. Let's hope it doesn't last long.

Day 237: Little Things

 

I'm not feeling the best today... I have the shakes again and my head is fit to burst. I decided to really take it easy. I couldn't even read. I couldn't concentrate enough to do anything. I just can't seem to get comfortable in my own skin.

I mainly just made sure mum was okay and rested/napped. I didn't have enough energy to do anything else. Monsoon decided napping in bed with me and watching Wednesday and the Twirly Woos was a good thing for her to do as well... Oh to be three years old again.

Day 236: Slow Kind of Day

 

Started doing Graceful's bedroom. had to stop. made a quick trip to the cheap shop to buy organisational things like baskets etc to be able to put stuff in. She needs to have her life separated into four parts:

1) School

2) Dance

3) Jui Jitsu

4) Home

So, she needs to be able to access her uniforms for each with ease, and her normal clothes can't be mixed in. for a seven-year-old she is very pedantic. She likes things done a certain way. Poor kid gets it from me. It's only going to get worse with age...