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Sept - start of a 'new' year
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Finally got a chance to get on and report that I am failing miserably...
I always start the term with everything sorted and promise myself things won't get out of hand and as soon as I go to work it goes to pot!
I haven't done any of my housework routine except the 'do as you go along' things like dishwasher. DD has settled into secondary school beautifully but is exhausted so hasn't done any chores either.
I have booked DS birthday party and given out some invites- so just need to hand out more, make cake and turn up.
Shoe rack still untouched and waiting for ebay listings to end today (have one bid and one item with a watcher so most it will probably end up in the charity shop).
I have written a weeks meal plan starting yesterday so need to try and stick to that.
I am on a hen night tonight so will try and catch up with housework routine today (children permitting) so I can go out guilt free!
Hope everyone is having a productive and fun weekend
Nikki xxx0 -
Hi all.....sorry not been around for the last few days as have been away for a long weekend. And to top it all I was out all today, will be out all day tomorrow and Thursday and out WEds and Fri evening! Life is so busy when retired......
Need to clear up tonight but am just going to try and keep the place reasonable til Fri when I can have a proper go at things0 -
Wow tuesday already. Had a great day at work planning the next semester. House is pretty tidy - had mad clean sunday and with empty nest anything i tidy stays tidy. Weird! L!dl shop under £14. Very verystrange only shopping for 2. Tomorrow's hald way through to friday yayMrsSD declutter medals 2023 🏅🏅🏅⭐⭐ 2025
25 for 25: 127 / 625
declutter: 173 / 2025
frogs eaten: 60 -
Hello everyone!
I just typed a massive update post with the cat pushing into me and washing me and pressed something I shouldn't trying to correct spelling and lost the whole lot. So so so annoying!
Ok haven't the patience to re-type so will say in a nutshell:
Done lots of cleaning, sorting and tidying last 2 days. particularly pleased with boys' bedroom - even pulled out everything under bed, sorted, hoovered and put back.
Healthy eating - not so good
OSing and general MSE - good (with couple of small blips)
This week not much on to distract/interrupt me. Next week:
DH at college 2 nights a week (on own in eves with kids then and need to make him meals to heat up at work before he goes so more planning and cooking)
Kids swimming and other activities etc starts up - already had first friend over for tea since back to school
Volunteering ditto
Glad I have made a good start anyway - warm, bright weather really helping.
Good to read others posts. pop back in soon to catch up again.
Onward and upward everyone!
sq:)0
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