Day 119: Aching All Over

 

I woke up this morning with the start of a migraine and aching all over. It actually feels like when I have a bout of Ross River Fever. It couldn't have come at a worse time. For some strange reason I ended up with Monsoon. I still can't work out how that happened. I'll also have Monsoon and Hurricane this arvo while Graceful is at dance practice... I think I'll cook them pasta to take home for their dinner as their mum and Graceful won't get back until around 6ish pm.

I'm not going to get much done while I have Monsoon. I think I'll just bag up the stuff, ready for the op-shop run. I don't want to be carting all of that to the next place.

Day 118: Started Packing

 

I actually started the process of packing. I want to be able to move as much stuff on my own as possible. make it easier for the actual move day. I'm already starting to figure out how to set out each room. Well, all the rooms I'll be responsible for anyway. It makes it seem more real now as I watch the picture come off the wall and the empty storage tubs get filled.

Also had to take mum for a dental check up in the arvo. A very productive day even if I do say so myself.

Day 117: School Parade

 

Today, Hurricane is getting a certificate on parade for beautiful handwriting.

Aunty Yace dropped off Monsoon to me at mid-morning, because she didn't want to go grocery shopping (because it's boring).

I also started a major declutter of this house before the move = not taking anything that we don't need. I'll have to do the same once there. because we won't need double ups of everything.

Day 116: Sleep Over Night

 

I have Hurricane sleeping over tonight. Graceful is away for a dance eisteddfod tomorrow. Monsoon is staying with Her bestie (Aunty Yace). I hope she's good because I woke up tired as hell today (no sleep).

I feel like pasta today, So, I'll make some spaghetti bolognaise sauce. I need it to simmer for a good 3 to four hours to make sure it tastes right. For me, there is no quick fix for pasta sauce. they all need to simmer so the flavours can have a chance to evolve. If I'm energetic by then, I might even make some garlic bread.

I'll have to make sure all of Hurricane's school stuff is packed in her bag so it's an easy drop off in the morning.

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.