The end of procrastination and disorganisation.......

hex2 wrote: »

Much sympathy from me on the meltdown, it's really hard just having to suck it all in.

If it helps you have inspired me to get on instead of just despairing at the house. I've booked a long avoided oven clean for next week which means as a minimum the back hall, kitchen and cloakroom must be fit to be seen. I can't book the rug doctor till enough carpet is visible to make it worthwhile. I've hand scrubbed the back hall floor instead of just taking the surface dirt off with the steam mop. I've downloaded the sample chapter to read later.

Maybe work out the break even point on the mortgage transfer? I worked it out for the credit card and thought the reduced stress was worth the fee, and as it happens it worked out cheaper for us.

If we can all encourage each other Hex2 then it's worthwhile. I've never has a professional oven clean, but my oven is old and rusty so it's not really worth it. It's something I would do if I ever get a new one (with a new kitchen).

I'm not a natural housekeeper proven by the fact that three days after planning to buy stuff I still don't have the cleaning stuff i need. :o

Rug doctor....I knew there was something I needed to book. Thanks. I might have a go at my bedroom carpet this time too but will need to nail it down in places as it's not fitted properly.

Today finished on a positive note. I spent some time in the garden and have been planning on moving my greenhouse for a while. I had laid slabs roughly where I wanted it but I have now changed my mind. I've decided on a better position and it won't seem to be taking up so much of the garden and it will give a nice space to put a table and chairs. I will also have a beer view down the garden when the small person is out playing.

On a less positive note the ruddy slugs have been having a field day and a badger keeps popping up in parts of the garden leaving holes. My veg idea is going to have to be fought over this year. Cheeky beggars.

Being outside and getting dirty makes me feel much better.:) fingers crossed for another nice day tomorrow.

Night all. Time for bed.

Morning diary

Thank you Bob. It's something I just need to learn to deal with but it's very hardT times.

I got up early and have managed to vacuum, tidy, put out the recycling and wash up so far.

I was planning to spend some hours in the garden today but I have woken up to an damp start. Never mind. I could do what I wanted To do but I would end up very muddy and compact the the soil to much.

I have a few jobs first thing. I need to pop DS's new trainers back as the toe has started to come away from the front" he has onlys rn them three times. Then I need to pop to the bank and also buy the elusive cleaning stuff.

When I return I'm going to get DS to help me continue to paint the hall. It needs to be finished so. Can sort the floorboards. Later I need to book his birthday party and write a list of who he wants to ask and get the invites done.

I must get dressed now, it's flying by this morning.

Oops its should have said better view. :rotfl:

Hex, a rangemaster, im jealous. Well done on sorting the hall and cloakroom. The only problem is that the sorted areas make the rest look worse. Im getting annoyed with certain rooms.

She does go on about washing up a lot which is not an area i struggle with. I just changed it to vacuuming. I hate vacuuming, but surprisingly its helping with the dust problem.

Have a good day.

in_need_of_direction wrote: »

i too am a lazy housekeeper. the difference is that i am determined to run down the stocks of cleaning products that I buy and then don't use![/QUO]

:rotfl: At least you buy the stuff. I've just brought some bleach and surface cleaner and realised I forgot polish again.:p I give up.

I don't mind Hex, it encourage me.:) or kicks me up the bum.