Day 250: Downpipe Getting Fixed.

This isn't our downpipe. Ours is actually busted on the bottom where it connects into the underground pipe system that runs into our tanks. The even better news is the maintenance man brought his whipper snipper for us to use on our little hill... so we can clear the outside edge of our fence line. Better than that, my neighbour across the road came over and whipper snipped around my septic tank to make it accessible for the guy to get to it.

I wrote out a shopping list. This fortnight we are going to have to stick to the list. As we bought one of those little pruning chainsaws to cut up all the downed limbs laying all over our paddock... the second tool off our to buy list. we already got the sander to do one of the chests of drawers we are using to hold all of the school uniforms in.

 

Day 249: Happy Father's Day

 

While my daughter took the girls to their dad's place for Father's Day lunch. I cleaned everything out of the big brown bookcase in our entry hall and wiped it all out. I got rid of all the rubbish and left only two baskets for my daughter to go through. I am determined to keep this neat and tidy as it is the first thing that people see when they come into our house.

I'm thinking if I move the bookcase down a couple of inches... I'll be able to slide mum's wheelchair in between it and the wall right at the front door... making it way easier to grab when we need to put it in the car.

I also cleaned out the too coolers and stored them in the bookcase until I can finish the garage and get them on the shelves out there. but at least in the bookcase they are clean and out of the way.

Day 248: Another Job Done

 

Our chest of drawers is a little wider and has black square knobs, and our drawers are painted green for Monsoon, purple for Hurricane, pink for Graceful, and blue for Graceful--dance OR blue for all the girls swimming stuff. we have this sitting in my end of the house where the girls will be able to gran their clothes easier each morning. we turned something ugly into something really nice and useful.

The girls had swimming lessons this morning and then Graceful had her solo dance lesson in the afternoon. Hurricane and Monsoon stayed with me and helped me wash and tidy the back patio.

Day 247: Breathing Easier

 

Okay, I'm less out of breath today. I'm going to get shit done before my energy gets zapped. Luckily, it's just general tidying. When I am better again, I'm really going to get stuck into finishing this house. I want to tackle the girl's rooms. I know we started them, but that kind of fizzled out when I got sick again.

They need to have all the crap out of their rooms. I can be sentimental at times when it comes to things, but I can also be ruthless and toss away everything just to make the room look less cluttered. Hopefully then the three little demons will be able to keep their rooms clean.

Pupil free day so all the kids are home today. Mostly they try and help, but they mostly just get in the way. All the while yelling at me to watch them do tricks on the trampoline... Gotta love them.

Day 246: Taking It Easy

 

It's going to be a slow day for me. I'm only setting myself one chore to get done besides making the beds, and that is to clean out under the laundry sink. I want to start using it for storage. I'm hoping my mop bucket fits under there.

I feel a little bit better, but I'm still tired as hell. I'm afraid if I don't push myself to get up and do something I'll just want to stay in bed, and that isn't going to be good.

Monsoon is with her favourite Aunty Yace... I folded up the doona and put it away. I also can't get over how sore my nose is, both inside and out. It's stinging like all get go. Probably why I have such a bad freaking headache.

Day 245: I Made it Out of Bed Today

 

I made it out of bed today. with the little bit of energy I had, I decided to get the washing done. who knows when this influenza A is going to knock me on my arse again.

I forced myself to eat because I know that by not eating, I would only stay sick for longer.

To relax today I found the headlice comb I use on the cats and started brushing out their winter coats for summer. get all the loose fur out before they start getting too hot... I find it a nice and relaxing job to do.

I swapped out my bedding because it smelled funky after being so ill and laying in bed for those few days.

Day 244: Really Crook Today

 

Another day where I'm spending most of it in bed. It hurts to even get up and walk to the loo. I attempted to clear off the kitchen bench but gave up and went back to bed. Someone else can handle that job for today.

Monsoon came and lay with me for a while. So, we watched Wednesday and Twirly Woos. they both did my head in, but it kept Monsoon entertained while her mum was at work. I'm not hungry at all but know I need to eat. So, I made potato and onion soup. easy made, easy eaten... not that I had a lot of it.