The 'complete this challenge' challenge...suitable for all!

micron_2

I think my lazy day yesterday (i.e. I didn't do anything but have a facial!) is catching up on me. I really have to push down on the gas pedal if I want to complete my weekly list by Saturday evening. I think I am going to have a very busy afternoon/evening before I head off to work tonight!

Red text still to be completed by Saturday evening

- [STRIKE]
Call Uncle Thomas
- Call Barbados
[/STRIKE]
-[STRIKE]
Register with sparkpeople
- Valet car
[/STRIKE]
- The Shred x10
- De-clutter bedroom - clothes, shoes, toilettries, books, dvds
- [STRIKE]
Update vision board
- Lloyds Banking
- ING banking
[/STRIKE]-[STRIKE] Call Mum[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Garage door sensor dealt with[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Call Pip[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Insurance paperwork[/STRIKE]
- Contact Alfa Romeo re car warranty
- [STRIKE]Clear The Oval post[/STRIKE]
- Blog/journal on track
- Deal with MSO
- [STRIKE]6 month budget/savings plan[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Look into meditation classes and book[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Go over yearly goals [/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Back up ipod[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Yoga twice a week[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Write myself a letter to be read in ten year's time[/STRIKE]- [STRIKE]Book residential swimming lessons[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE]Dermalogica deep cleanse facial[/STRIKE]
- [STRIKE][STRIKE]Contact Citypoint Spa re vouchers [/STRIKE][/STRIKE]
- Set up BlueMe in car
- [STRIKE]Email CB[/STRIKE]
- Finish reading the Book Thief
- [STRIKE]
Call BG
- Email BH
- Email LW
- Email RWE
[/STRIKE]

micron_2

scrooge2008 wrote: »

Hi,

12.49 and about 50% there. I have spent a lot of time on the phone to my mum this morning. My mum and dad live separately in Essex and both need a lot of support and i'm up in Edinburgh, so it is quite challenging. My sisters are great though.

I am filling out Attendance allowance forms for her at the moment, and they are a bit of a minefield. I think I will get some advice to ensure I fill them in correctly.

Great to see you on the weight loss thread. I think the service part of the bike overhaul was £35.00, the wheels were £55.00. Your diet and fitness plan sounds fun.

I could never survive on 5 hours of sleep, you must have loads of energy. I'm up early but usually in bed shattered at around 10.00 pm.

Off we go again .

Half way there is great - means you are closer to your goal than you were this morning.

I know what you mean about form filling. I also help my parents by doing their paperwork and it can be so baffling at times.

I live not too far from Essex. It must be lovely living in Scotland. I have travelled to lots of exotic places and still haven't got to Scotland yet. Although it is on my list of places to visit within the next two years.

Yep, got lots of energy but rarely use it productively! I am determined to turn that around now.

OK, I'm off to work on my list.

Ciao for now

x

scrooge2008

Wilf you've done tons, you are too hard on yourself.

Looking forward to seeing a sea of black there tonight micron, we're watching you :rotfl:.

All day to have a facial - bliss .... I think we'd all do that if we could. Maybe you already have the perfect life .

wilf55

hi all

i could do with about 12 hours sleep i am always tired but wake up really early around 4 am and struggle to get back to sleep

need to sort finances out with dd2
organise a small shop
collect sat nav
get post codes etc
pack car
have a bath
drop macie at home with plants !
school run
rang mum and dad
think about tea! cook and eat

am falling asleep sat here must get a move on!
would like to relax tonight!

everyone of us seems to be getting through our lists
write letter for dd2 bf

micron_2

Wilf, poor you. I am not surprised you are tired. Just a thought, if you wake up around 4am, instead of struggling to get back to sleep get up and do something off your list, that will surely tire you and make you want to go back to bed and if it doesn't at least you have completed something that you wouldn't have to do during the day (means you could have a little power nap in the afternoon - if possible).

I know you have got lots and lots to do today but if you are really tired at the moment. Set your alarm and take a 15 min nap it really will give you the energy to charge through your list.

Keep smiling...its all for a good purpose.

wilf55

THANKS MICRON
i have macie my 2 yr old grandaughter til 5 today and have to pick up ds at 3 nip to shop post office and docs and chemist, need to iron and pack, need to make phone call, need to tidy up!

aiming to get everything done for around 9 so i can sit down relax and we leave at 10 30 ish in the morning
but can go straight to the caravan park but just have to move caravans as booked an extra night (fri) and our caravan is not available til sat!

but better than a travelodge!

scrooge2008

Good Morning

Plan for today

[STRIKE] Dress to shoes[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Sparkpeople[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Leave clothes ready for DS and DH[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Leave house tidy[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Washing on and out[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Organise information for Mystery shops[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Organise banking information[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Post Letters[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Contact solicitor re - 2 cases[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Contact insurance company i.e. window[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Accounts job[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] Mystery Shoppin AS job x 1
Mystery shoping AS job x 2
Drop rubbish off at tip[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Drop DH off at work[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Banking for DH[/STRIKE]

Then:-

Left over from yesterday:-

Go to Halifax and transfer money over and close an account
Go to Nationwide and transfer money over and close an account
Shopping - buy bag with insurance money
[STRIKE]Pick up shoes that have been rehealed[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]New pillows for guests arriving on Sunday[/STRIKE]
Necklace and earings to match 3 x dresses
[STRIKE]Take in dress and trousers to get hems taken up[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]Pick up DS bike from servicing shop[/STRIKE]


Another go at getting these things finished. I need Saturday and Sunday morning free to gut the house ready for visitors, one of whom is asthmatic and allergic to dust and cats :eek:. I have my work cut out as usual :rotfl:.

Update

Things seemed to flow pretty well today, I just ran out of shopping time, if only the shops had been open longer.

The things in red are not urgent and will now need to wait until next Thursday, as I will be taking a few days holiday when the visitors come, to spend some time with them.

Tomorrow will be Flylady heaven day :A.

wilf55

every faith in you scrooge

well were off to the mcgregor trophy in kent now

see you all friday!

scrooge2008

Just googled it Wilf, that looks like a biggy!

The English Boys' U16 Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship.

Wishing you and DS all the best.

You'll be missed x.

cha97michelle

I just googled the golf tournament too. Sandwich is about 5 miles away from where we stayed in Deal last week. We actually cycled to sandwich one day and had a day there walking around and doing geocaching. It seemed a really nice place. I love it around that area.

I can't believe we have been home nearly a week. It has been a hard one, as we have had time without water, and electric has been intermittent, but we seem to be getting a bit further on. The bath is in. The walls are nearly tiled. They need grouting, and the last layer on the top and bottom. Floor and ceiling need sorting next though. I think we will be looking at the end of next week before we get there with it.

I have tried my best to keep on top of stuff this week but it has been hard and the kids have found it very restrictive. I have done loads today.

• put out all recycling
• bought car tax
• paid next months council tax
• paid credit card bill
• cleaned fridge
• went to Drs to pick up my prescription, then chemist to pick up the pills. (used loo while there. )
• went to frozen food cheap shop up the road
• came back and put away the food
• brought in the box and bin
• hoovered living room, kitchen, hall, stairs and landing, entrance to the bedrooms where the mess had travelled.
• hoovered out the pantry.
• did one load of washing, hung out when workman left as he was cutting tiles and sending dust everywhere and set up right under my washing line.
• cooked dinner for us and the kids.
• tidied up all the kids toys.
• did some pruning in the garden - about 2/3 filled the wheelie bin with the waste.

Crazy. The more i do the more i think of that i need to get done. We now have two days with no more work going on. I am planning on having a bit of a chill out tomorrow morning and not getting dressed straight away. I am already fed up of the process. We debated going straight into the kitchen refurb that is next on the cards, but we have decided we will wait till October for that for our sanity. It isn't that far away though.