Gallygirl's "A journey of 121,226.67 pounds begins with a single penny" diary

Karmacat

Decluttering to one another is kind of a danger, isn't it :rotfl: maybe you can make *lots* of brandy butter before you go, ready for Christmas :beer:

edinburgher

Well done on decluttering the drinks cupboard. I like your pink capital 'dones', there is a friendly sense of finality about them

Goldiegirl

We decluttered the drinks cabinet a couple,of months ago, but some of it went down the sink, as it was stuff we didn't like, and it had been there 20 years, just in case.

I'm very impressed with those pink 'dones', so much has been achieved.

HelenDaveKids

I could have helped with drinks being decluttered..

gallygirl

HelenDaveKids wrote: »

I could have helped with drinks being decluttered..

Thanks Helen but we had it covered . Tonight I am decluttering a bottle of wine - 1999 vintage. Because I'm worth it :T. And it was a homemade apple wine that's lurked in the cupboard since it was gifted to us around 2001 . Tastes like a cross between brandy and ginger wine :drool:, wondering what the ABV is :eek:.

A Cut grass DONE but bloody stuff is growing again :rotfl:
B Weed front properly & weed back quickly DONE as much as I'm prepared to do .
C Touch up living room paint, Except this involves removing pictures and large mirror, filling in holes, washing walls, touching up paint, sitting and ignoring the fact that the touch ups are obvious and room looks dirty. Probably cracking and making a bolt for B&Q. But if I do the living room then hall gloss will look awful so I may crack there as well :eek:DONE (with one coat :whistle:)
D Clean ovenDONE
E Feed lawn DONE

Packing:

1. Cookery books - including weighing to make sure maximum weight of planned shelves won't be exceed DONE
2. Tagines - again including weighing as these will be on display DONE
3. Study - massive job, need to sort out four large filing drawers, a few boxes and a bookcase so I can sell desk and bookcase DONE, desk and bookcase sold and chair gifted
   
4. Shed & garden - clean out shed, decide what pots I want to take, empty and wash. Lift solar lights and wash. Almost done. Just need to wash them so will do that now. DONE
5. Garage DONE
6. Kitchen - glass unit DONE
7. Glassware DONE
8. Tupperware DONE
   
9. Dresser unit - miscellaneous DONE
10. Dresser unit - terracotta plates and dishes Washing them first - in dishwasher DONE
11. Microwave - DONE
12. Double unit - casseroles DONE
    
13. Double unit - other dishes DONE
14. Double unit - bowls DONE
15. Slow cooker - pack filled with something DONE
16. Vases DONE
17. Drawers DONE
18. Under sink - pots & pans DONE
19. Under sink - baking trays etc DONE
20. Dolly the Shopping Trolley DONE
21. Boxes in hall - possibly pack wrapped glasses in them? DONE
22. Lamp in living room DONE
23. Wii - write down where cables connect DONE
24. TV - will be bubble wrapped and box 'created' - to do Monday night - waiting on snooker to be finished
    
25. Bathroom - won't take long, basically done DONE
26. Bed 1 - plastic storage boxes DONE
27. Utility room cupboard DONE
28. Pantry - coats (eek :eek: - forgot about them) DONE
29. Clothes - sort out to winter, summer that fits, summer than nearly fits, lose 3 stone then fits, charity shop, bin, then pack almost done - ach, removal man not coming till afternoon, loads of time :T
    
30. All stuff boxed up already - bring downstairs, check, seal and label. DONE

Got rid of a lot of stuff today, either free or sold :T. Also seem to have judged cardboard boxes, bubble wrap and parcel tape pretty good as well :T. Obviously I'm an expert, moving every 16 years as I do :rotfl:.

gallygirl

:T:T:T Loving the snooker :T:T:T

:eek: Just agreed to Spanish lessons with proper Spanish person doing that grammar stuff and em... that sex stuff (i.e.whether it's a girlie table or a boy table ). In a group, but she's going to send me grammar stuff tomorrow :eek:.

Karmacat

Thats great! Your Spanish will really take a turn for the better - worth doing when its your daily language

So you're lolling about this morning?

edinburgher

Moving every 16 years probably explains, in part, why you are able to retire at such a young age. We're now 3 years and 2 months into our stay at the current flat. That's the longest I've stayed in any one place in the last 15 years!

misscousinitt

Great news about the let and I think I need to make a list like yours to get our house packed up!

You have done fantastically.

MCI

gallygirl

73 boxes/bags etc. just driven off with my life :eek:. Feel a bit emotional (though that may be the value of the out of date spices etc. I've just thrown out :rotfl:).

Obviously the list got completed :T. With about two hours to spare :j.

Off for a lie down (if I still have a bed :rotfl:).