Day 234: The Sun is Out

 

The sun is once more shining; the kids have all gone to swimming lessons. So, I'm getting more of the washing done. well as much as I can. ended up having visitors (the girl's dad and his partner). So, I had to gasbag to them for a bit until my daughter got home from the shops and I could get stuck back into doing the chores I had on my list for the day.

One week we're complaining that we don't have enough stuff towels, blankets and linens etc... I swear to God since I've been decluttering the house I have been finding them everywhere. The linen cupboard is full, and we are searching for new places to store them all. Might have to think about buying a big storage box or something similar.

We can't get rid of them as they come in real handy when any of the kids are sick and we have to swap out bedding in a hurry. last time that happened we were struggling to find anything. Who knew they were just hiding away in the kid's closets.

Day 233: Raining Today...

 

Seeing as it's wet, and I can only wash enough clothes that will fit on the airers in our patio area. I'm going to take the day off. I'm going to spend the day reading and just doing a general tidy up.

That's a big fat fib... we all know I had to go and do a bit more in the garage because it was driving me bonkers. I'll just keep rearranging it until I get it exactly how I want it to look. 

Day 232: Back in the Garage

 

While my daughter is at work... Monsoon and I decided to tackle the garage as best we could. we went through everything and bagged up the rubbish. Honestly, there wasn't as much as I thought. We added more to the pile for my niece to take, and we rearranged some of the bigger items giving us better access. I should add Monsoon piked out halfway through and went to watch Despicable Me 3. So, I had to try and finish it all on my own.

I found a notebook, and I started writing down ideas as I thought of them... or should I say reminders of things I could do to improve on what I've already done.

Once it's just our stuff in the garage, I'll have a better understanding on how to set everything out. Just so it looks neater. I know it probably doesn't bother anyone else... but it does me. I like a tidy house.

Day 231: New Hot Water System

 

Tonight, we are going to have hot water. I'm going to be able to wash up in hot water... though I did notice while the man was installing our system (this one isn't ours) That one of our downpipes is busted, there is water lying all over the ground. I will have to let the real estate know about that. Luckily for me I recently whipper snipped down that side of the house or I wouldn't have even known about it.

i cleaned out more of the garage... My daughter started helping me but she fizzled out on me... so I gave up until she isn't here and I can get in there on my own. I also stacked all the stuff for my niece just inside the roller door.

Experimented with a curry mince and pasta pie for lunch... I wouldn't recommend it. not nice at all

Day 230: It's On...

While my daughter took my Mum to the pediatrist. I stayed at home with Monsoon and waited for my washing machine to be delivered. as soon as it was hooked up and the delivery men had left. I started washing.

I also started rearranging the garage. I need to move all the crap from in front of our surplus pantry storage shelves. Really, it's just a small table and two chairs. But they are in the way and it's hard to try and get to things when we need them.

There was a chill factor to the air today. I hope it doesn't kick me in the guts and send me into another bout of illness.

 

Day 229: Betta Electrical

 

New washing machine is bought. they will deliver it and install it for me tomorrow. At least we didn't have to wait for any extended period of time. I need to get straight back into the washing. I'll probably have at least 10 loads by then.

While I still have no machine I finished off going through all the DVDs. I also made Hurricane's day because I found the Christmas music that I thought I'd accidentally thrown away.

My headache is coming back. and I have the shakes really bad... I wonder if this is what a recovering alcoholic feels like.  

Day 228: Other Jobs

 

With no washing being able to get done... I'm way too freaking old to be washing by hand. we decided to do other jobs... divide and conquer. My daughter decided to make a start on the old chest of drawers that I want painted up for the kids to put all their uniforms in so that they are easy to find each morning... there are eight drawers in the thing so they each get two each and the spare two will either be for swimming or for grace's dance stuff.

While she was doing that, I decided to tackle the huge job of going through all the DVD's and culling out all the ones we don't watch. I'm sending them over to my sister's house so that my niece can go through them and take them back out to her house and what she doesn't want can be donated to the op shop.