Day 167: Small Break

 

Today in between setting up our lounge room and doing some of the kitchen. I took a break from cleaning the old house. I can get back to that tomorrow. My back is killing me. I mainly just want our end of the house to be set up and finished, before I tackle the rest of the house.

It's hard getting anyone to help me. all the kids want to do is create mess while I want to put it all away. I will be happier when I have the kitchen/Dining room clear of clutter.

The cats are going stir crazy being locked up inside the house all day and night. I'll be glad when they can go outside again. I need to find a spot to set up their feeding station. It'll be easier to do when they can get back to their routine. It's hard right now while there is so much clutter everywhere.

Day 166: Slashing

Today, I got the whipper snipping finished (my neighbour leant me his snipper as mine couldn't get through the tough glass).  I also got the walls washed and then hired the slasher guys = luckily for me they had a spot open then and there. And one less job I have to worry about.

Even though this is a nice house. It will be better once we get settled as there are no stairs; easier for mum to navigate. I just have to train the kids not to leave their messes laying all over the place. Meaning, I'll have to teach them to pick up after themselves.

Another good thing is that the new house is warmer than the old house. at least with it being warmer, I'll be able to sleep better.

Day 165: Moving Day

 

Today is the moving day. I'm hoping to get it all done in 2 or 3 loads... seeing as we only have a small trailer like this. I've already moved a shit ton of our stuff over (via my own car).

I was hoping to get it done hassle free, but when there are so many people helping there are bound to be some tough moments. At least we got it done. Now the scary part is trying to get it all into the house.

I at least got mine and Mum's bedrooms set up, and half the lounge room. It's a start... I wonder how long it's going to take me to get the rest of the house organised.

Day 164: Hurricane's Birthday Party

 

Busy day today. Hurricane is having a party even though her birthday is actually Wednesday. So while everyone is at the party. I'm going to be whipper snipping more of my yard and packing up my car ready to take over this morning and then come back and repack it ready to go in the morning.

I'm tired of all the mess everywhere. I just want it all to be done and everything back to normal.

I feel like there is so much to get done and no time to do it all in. The help I thought I was getting was very far and few between. I don't recommend moving when you have to do everything yourself.

Day 163: Running Out Of Time

 

Today we moved all the stuff out of the room mum will be using at the new house and put it all into the lounge room. I also took over another load.

I whipper snipped some more of the yard. I wish the snipper was a bit stronger as it would make the work so much easier and faster.

I also had Monsoon and Hurricane in the afternoon while Graceful was at dance. Hard to get anything done with the kids around. I'm tired all the time. I'm running out of energy and time to get everything done.

Day 162: Getting It Done

 

Getting as much of the whipper snipping done as I can. I don't want to have to pay for someone to come in and do it. I can tell you my upper arms and my armpits are as sore as hell from all the packing, cleaning, and yard work that I've been doing. It will all be worth it in the end.

In between doing everything I have been reading Patricia Briggs (Mercy Thompson) of a night to unwind.

Day 161: Took A Gutsa

Today while whipper snipping the driveway; I stepped into a pothole the wrong way and tumbled head over heels. The whipper snipper went flying and nearly landed in the neighbour's yard. I ended up falling on my left knee, left shoulder, and smashed the left side of my face into the drive. I even managed to warp my glasses in the process. Not a good day. instead of resting, I had to pick myself up and dust myself off and keep on whipper snipping. even though I'm aching all over.