Day 115: Little Bits

 

Today I did a heap of little things like:

1. Fill in the bond forms for the new place and send back to the real estate.

2. Caught up on some more washing; (stuff I found in daughter's garage).

3. Had Graceful and Hurricane while Monsoon at her swimming lesson.

4. Cooked a baked dinner for lunch.

5. did a general tidy up of our house once the girls went home.

I also went through some story notes looking for something that I've lost. No clue where it is and only a general idea of what it's about. It's a right royal pain in the arse when I do something like this; especially when it's something important I need for a current WIP.

Day 114: Cleaning (Yuck!)

 

Now that the move is confirmed. We decided to start cleaning at my daughter's place. I swear to the be all and end all that once we are living together there will be no mess like I had to wade through today. I knew it was going to be hard, but it looks like I'm going to have to teach a few people how to clean house.

After spending the morning cleaning. I came home and did 2 loads of washing just to feel like I actually accomplished something. I think after moving all of those plants around to the back of her house, it's going to come back and bite me on the arse at some future date.

I'm determined to get that house into tip-top shape. I hate living surrounded by mess. So everyone else just has to learn to pick up after themselves.

Day 113: Rest Day

 

Today while I had no kids, I decided to have a day off, A day just for myself where I could do whatever I wanted. It mainly consisted of picking up the scripts I forgot yesterday. writing up a list of all the stuff I would need to get done for the move as there is only 57 days until my lease is up and I need to have everything done by then. I know if I have a list I will stick to it (mostly). 

Other than that, I also took time out to watch a bit of tv and to read... just because I could. I'm supposed to do some washing today, but I think I will put it off for another day.

Day 112: Decided To Move

 

Decided to move and here are my arguments for and against.

PROS:

1. Rents are all going up again.

2. Easier to look after everyone if in same house.

3. No steps for mum to have to get up and down; (this is a big one for me).

4. Better yard to maintain.

5. Still have our own loungeroom.

6. Easier to put the bins out; (driveway isn't mega long like here).

CONS:

1. A lot of cleaning and decluttering to get done... (when I say a lot I mean it's going to take weeks to get through it all - I'll have to write up a schedule just to get it done).

Day 111: School Restarts

 

The kids start back at school today - Good... because I need the break.

Today my daughter and I started filling up the first skip bin at her house... honestly, I think we are going to need a second one. Also rearranging some stuff in her house so that when the time comes, we'll be able to start moving our stuff straight in. Now let's hope that between now and then my daughter keeps up with the sorting out of her stuff (I'm not holding my breath on that one).

But at least we have made a start on everything, and I can now picture in my mind the new layout.

Day 110: Pushing Through

 

Even though I still feel like crap I decided to do the washing. At least there was only three loads, and I could hang them all inside.

I decided to cook myself some homemade chicken noodle soup in the hopes that it will make me feel better. 

I took a bit of time to work on some handwritten notes. just so I have them and don't lose/forget about them.

Monsoon slept over last night. and boy was I glad when she went home today... I needed the freaking rest.

Day 109: Easter

Okay, I'm still not feeling the best but today I'm cooking mum a baked dinner for Easter lunch today. She will enjoy it. I'll make sure there is enough for her to have a second meal tomorrow.

Today I started making some lists for when we move house:

1. What I need help moving.

2. What I can move myself (which is about 75% of it).

3. What chores I need to get done for exiting this house.

4. What chores I need to get done before setting up in the new place (seeing as we will be moving in with my daughter and granddaughters).

5. what to keep &/or get rid of at each house.