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

TismE_3

Morning all :j
Its rather dull here this morning AGAIN!
Im not sure how this will affect my plans to get some washing done :rolleyes:

heres my list for today.......
GET AT LEAST TWO LOADS OF WASHING DONE AND DRIED.
GO TO POST OFFICE AND PICK UP MYSTERY PARCEL :cool:
GET DOWN MY ALLOTMENT FOR A HOUR
DO BANKING
[STRIKE]MAKE PACK UP FOR KIDS
[/STRIKE]PUT WASHING AWAY

have a goodun xxx Tisme

TismE_3

not great guys on the list front.....
heres my list for today.......
GET AT LEAST TWO LOADS OF WASHING DONE AND DRIED. managed 1
[STRIKE]GO TO POST OFFICE AND PICK UP MYSTERY PARCEL[/STRIKE] :cool:was nothing exciting just work stuff
GET DOWN MY ALLOTMENT FOR A HOUR
[STRIKE]DO BANKING
[/STRIKE][STRIKE]MAKE PACK UP FOR KIDS[/STRIKE]
PUT WASHING AWAY

Did manage to get some more done in the garden, planted containers and mowed the grass

runmichellerun

Ok, my first week is up so here are my updates:


This Week

• Lose 1lb (lost 1/2lb)
• Declutter bedroom (Sorted out ALL my clothes and got rid of a bin bag's worth today. V. time consuming though so still have some to do)
• Ebay 1 item (Not done)

This Month

• I need to get rid of my Natwest loan by the end of the year. I currently pay £600 a month (bills included) for my own flat and have decided to find a room to rent instead for less than £450 so that the extra can all go on my loan. My goal for this month is to try and find a decent place to live. (Ongoing)

This Year

• Lose 1 stone (Now need to lose 13 1/2lb)
• Clear Natwest Loan by 31 December 2009 (Currently £2,492.41)
• So I don't have to use credit cards, save for the following:

- Car (insurance, tax, MOT, servicing) £170 saved (Up to £198)
- Holiday £180 saved (Up to £255)
- Presents (birthday, christmas) £30 saved (OH's birthday coming up so down to £0)

Ongoing

• Save all £2 coins into a sealed pot until full (this will take a while, I don't seem to get many!)
• Decluttering a room at a time in preparation for my move

This weeks challenges are:

• Lose 1lb
• Finish decluttering bedroom
• Ebay 1 item
• Look at 2 rooms for possible moving

tinks_77_2

Hi all
just an update really. Have not done much from the last list as you can see...

11/5/09
*[STRIKE] put away all clean laundry[/STRIKE]
* tidy my room Made a start, clothes for charity & sorting through bags of paperwork
* freecycle some stuff
* cook 3 meals on weds & freeze
* exercise classes [STRIKE]mon/tues[/STRIKE]/thurs
* gym [STRIKE]tues[/STRIKE]/fri
* weed front garden

This week 18/5
* weed front & [STRIKE]back[/STRIKE] gardens with help from dd
* take out garden toys & clean
* take the bike for quick ride (been in garden for months)
* books etc back to library & take out new audiobook
* plan things to do for half term next week
* listen to at least 1 hour of audiobook per day

For 2009
* take at least 5 short breaks (3 without DD)
* de-clutter house & keep it that way
* stick to my weekly exercise routine
* start cooking meals from scratch again at least x4 pw
* decorate my bedroom
* keep gardens tidy/ presentable
* make/alter more clothes & accessories

pandapaws

Welcome to the challenge Sunshine12!

So, from my last list I've not done much over the past couple of days...

pandapaws wrote: »

• Hang mirror in en-suite
• Empty the tools out the bathroom cabinet and fill with useful stuff.
• Shampoo lounge carpet (maybe one day!)
• Bag up and Freecycle at least 10 items of my clothing
• Update Spreadsheet
• List something...anything...on Ebay x2
• Find box of books from garage and put away properly now we have shelves for them
• More washing, put it all away
• Dishwasher needs emptied and refilled
• Make something nourishing for dinner
• Tag and hang bag of Ebay listed clothes
• Work out how buggy board fits to buggy - it doesn't!
• Source water pump for car

Don't know why I'm so stuck with some of these, it's not as if they're difficult. Time really. Will keep trying!

pandapaws

Spent last night doing the dreaded Spreadsheet Update - took 3 hours as there was a bodge in a formula somewhere, but now it's fixed and we're back up and running with the debt-busting! Other than that, the usual stuff done today but nothing else off the list.

Sunshine12

Hi Pandapaws, Can I ask what your avatar is a picture of? Great thread. I accomplished nothing today apart from eating more chocolate than normal and thats not even on my to do list!

pandapaws

I think you should ALWAYS make eating chocolate a priority on any list. So well done!

Picture is of the pile of credit cards that I cut up a few months back. I think there were about 30 between DH & I that we either never used or still have money oweing but never plan to use again.


My list for today:

• Do as little as possible.

So far, I'm doing really well, although I did have a slight relapse and dug a load of stuff out the garden this morning, plus tidying the kitchen. But I think I'm on target.

Sunshine12

This week Goals

1. Tidy my flat (currently looks like Ive been burgled.)
2. Take bike out of its hiding place and use it at least once. (Sometime wish I had been
burgled.)
3. Ebay 3 items for sale
4. Perceivere with yearly goal No. 2.

Year Goals

1. Stop smoking - COMPLETED.
2. Stop drinking so much - Mmmmmmm
3. Buy a bike and start exercising - Bought the bike. Used it for 2 weeks. Signed up for cycle marathon later in year. Not been on bike since.
4. Move in with partner (been trying to get round to it for ages and cant get myself organised) - Still not organised
5. Rent out flat (following No. 4 taking place) - See No. 4
6. Sell all my e-bay stock - Started
7. Reduce my mortgage to £30,000 - Nope
8. Lose 6lb - lost 5lb so far. Strange as also gave up smoking but pleased.

pandapaws

Today I'd like to clear up the last of the things that have been cluttering up my list for the past couple of weeks. I'll be in bed until lunchtime after nightshift, but DH is at home too so hopefully we'll get somewhere!