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Time for a plan Stan - new years resolutions start now!

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  • missymoo81
    missymoo81 Posts: 8,042 Forumite
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    edited 7 January 2013 at 2:49PM
    Ok haven't been to the charity shop, hav suddenly come over all sleepy, think it was waking up at 4 that's done it. Going to put roo to bed for a nap about 3.15 then I can hopefully have an hour too.

    I've done a few more things today. Including read my book for my assignment and one of the text chapters for my assignment. Am going to spend all evening working on it tonight, so having a snooze is probably a good idea.

    I've started on the utility room but I could do with emptying the cupboards then putting stuff back as I could do with moving things around. So it's a bigger job than I thought as its harder to break down :(
  • missymoo81
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    [STRIKE]Washing in[/STRIKE]
    Linen cupboard or sort [STRIKE]eBay stuff[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]clear bath[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Hang washing[/STRIKE]
    Order book
    [STRIKE]2 chapters to read[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Make bed[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Load dishwasher[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Empty fridge of old food[/STRIKE]
    Bottom drawer in kitchen
    [STRIKE]Jars to garage[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Medicine cabinet go through![/STRIKE]
    Sort Bottle cupboard
    [STRIKE]Sort Cereal cupboard[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Work out when oh home next![/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Put tins away[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Empty crap from tin[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]empty all bins[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]put all rubbish out[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]put bin out[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]write on dry wipe board weekly plan[/STRIKE]
    tidy OH's bed side table!
    Tidy Roo's bedroom

    also:
    bagged up stuff to take to charity shop
    cleaned the medicine cupboard out
    made stir fry

    so not a bad day but feel I should have done more and that I am really lagging behind, my to do list just keeps getting bigger :( But I may be down but I'm not out. I've cancelled plans to go into the city tomorrow to give me more time to spend tidying and studying, which I should be doing now actually :o

    Will just write this list and then get on with it, promise.

    Tomorrow I will:
    dust stairs
    clear out settle
    clear out shoe chest upstairs
    sort out make up bag
    sort out toiletries
    sort out bath toys
    speak to OH's cousin and arrange meet up
    tidy bottom drawer in kitchen
    sort juice cupboard in utility
    sort flour cupboard in utility
    clear the work top
    tidy cupboard under sink
    hang up clean washing
    put rubbish out again
    tidy OH's bedside table
    tidy roos room
    unload dishwasher
    reload dishwasher
    wipe over worktops
    make bed
    take stuff upstairs
    make some dinners for roo
    continue with healthy eating
    clear out bottle cupboard

    goodness thats a long list, I hope I can do it all:o

    right, must get on with my assignment, eventhough I really don't want to :(
  • missymoo81
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    just read another couple of chapters adn I have to say I'm struggling! My enthusiasm and motivation is non-existant. My mind keeps wandering. Have a sneaking suspicion my brother is not talking to me?! I sent him a photo of the scan and told him what we were expecting, for him to not even bother replying! He's one of these that has his phone glued to his hand, so I know he got it. He didn't reply when I text him to say thank you for Roo's Christmas present either. I have a sneaking suspiscion it is to do with my mother, and having tried to see her twice before christmas and she was just too busy to see me, her 3rd marriage has broken down (again!) and she moved out a few days ago. I'm probably in the wrong for not helping, although being 5 months pregnant, having a one year old and OH being away, I would have been much more of a hinderence than a help and to be honest I really can't be dealing with it all. She's old enough to look after herself shes 54 and I'm not getting involved, I was hauled through the coals with it the first two times, and now I have my own family to consider, and I don't need to be running around after her. Sorry for the rant or if I seem to be being harsh, I've just really had enough of it all! And having my brother not talking to me for no apparant reason is just bloody annoying!
  • missymoo81
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    I really need to do some more work on my assignment but seriously I have really had enough of it.

    My stir fry was nice for dinner but it hasn't done all that much to fill me up, and now I'm craving the opened boxes of chocolate that unfortunately are laying very close underneath my bed.

    Right !!!!!! it, I think I might chill for a bit, I'm going to make a cuppa, have a choc or two and watch Miranda!
  • bella2121
    bella2121 Posts: 1,558 Forumite
    Hey missy

    Sounds like your doing fab :) keep up the good work!

    A bit strange your brother not texting you back?? Could he have lost his phone? Or not, I wouldn't stress about it, I'm sure it'll blow over anyway.

    I'm ill and have been for a week now I'm actually feeling worse now not better thought there would be some improvement by now, might have to visit the docs just incase I need anti b's.

    Anyway you enjoy your chocs and cuppa xx
    ***** on the road to debt freedom *****

    Baby girl due September 2013
  • missymoo81
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    Oh bells, poor you! Def go to the docs dearest, they'll see you straight away you've been ill for such a long time, I really do hope you feel better soon, it's rubbish when you feel poorly and you have little ones to look after.

    Well I have to say I feel somewhat better for watching Miranda, I've only ever seen one episode and didn;t realise quite how funny it was, It has really cheered me up, I was properly laughing out loud :)
  • missymoo81
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    [STRIKE]dust stairs[/STRIKE]
    clear out settle
    [STRIKE]clear out shoe chest upstairs[/STRIKE]
    sort out make up bag
    sort out toiletries
    [STRIKE]sort out bath toys[/STRIKE]
    speak to OH's cousin and arrange meet up
    tidy bottom drawer in kitchen
    [STRIKE]sort juice cupboard in utility[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]sort flour cupboard in utility[/STRIKE]
    clear the work top
    tidy cupboard under sink
    [STRIKE]hang up clean washing[/STRIKE]
    put rubbish out from upstairs
    put recycling out
    put rubbish out from downstairs
    unload dishwasher
    reload dishwasher
    wipe over worktops
    [STRIKE]make bed[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]take stuff upstairs[/STRIKE]
    tidy utility
    clear out bottle cupboard
    start writing assignment
    [STRIKE]sort jewellery box[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]add more stuff to charity bag[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]move ebay stuff[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]go through all instruction manuals[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]feed fish[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]move suncream downstairs[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]message mother and sister[/STRIKE]

    I've added stuff and then ticked them off, naughty I know but I'm struggling today, the utility room is proving to be one hell of a job as it is just cupboards which are just full to brimming of stuff!!! For instance 7 year old lemsips?! instruction manuals from 1996 for microwave that was before the last one we had so 3 models ago! A george foreman grill thing that I havent ever used in the 4 years me and OH have been together!!!! Just crazy. Still got tons to do in there, unfortunately the house is getting messier and messier, where as before I was managing to keep on top of the daily stuff, will try and get things straight, its more because I'm trying to write my assignment too.

    Right best get on it!
  • missymoo81
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    Right well have disected the question and the notes, so hopefully I have a fair starting point, for when I start writing.

    Roo is sitll asleep, think I might sneak downstairs and have a little bit of a tidy up, as the mess is really starting to get to me.
  • missymoo81
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    [STRIKE]dust stairs[/STRIKE]
    clear out settle
    [STRIKE]clear out shoe chest upstairs[/STRIKE]
    sort out make up bag
    sort out toiletries
    [STRIKE]sort out bath toys[/STRIKE]
    speak to OH's cousin and arrange meet up
    tidy bottom drawer in kitchen
    [STRIKE]sort juice cupboard in utility[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]sort flour cupboard in utility[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]clear the work top[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]tidy cupboard under sink[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]hang up clean washing[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]put rubbish out from upstairs[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]put recycling out[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]put rubbish out from downstairs[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]unload dishwasher[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]reload dishwasher[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]wipe over worktops[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]make bed[/STRIKE]
    take stuff upstairs
    [STRIKE]tidy utility[/STRIKE]
    clear out bottle cupboard
    start writing assignment
    [STRIKE]sort jewellery box[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]add more stuff to charity bag[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]move ebay stuff[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]go through all instruction manuals[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]feed fish[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]move suncream downstairs[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]message mother and sister[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]go to sainsurys[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]put shopping away[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]take charity shop stuff to charity shop[/STRIKE] :T
    [STRIKE]completely finish cleaning utility!!![/STRIKE] :T
    [STRIKE]put flowers in vase[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]move drinks out of garage[/STRIKE]
    clear landing
    tidy bathroom
    empty oil from chip pan
    take chip pan out to bin
    have a good look at all new baby clothes bought today :T:o;)
    take baby clothes upstairs, and figure out where to put them!

    I know I know, I keep adding stuff and then crossing it off, but actually feel like I am achieving stuff today. :T
  • missymoo81
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    edited 8 January 2013 at 6:56PM
    [STRIKE]dust stairs[/STRIKE]
    clear out settle
    [STRIKE]clear out shoe chest upstairs[/STRIKE]
    sort out make up bag
    sort out toiletries
    [STRIKE]sort out bath toys[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]speak to OH's cousin and arrange meet up[/STRIKE]
    tidy bottom drawer in kitchen
    [STRIKE]sort juice cupboard in utility[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]sort flour cupboard in utility[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]clear the work top[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]tidy cupboard under sink[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]hang up clean washing[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]put rubbish out from upstairs[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]put recycling out[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]put rubbish out from downstairs[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]unload dishwasher[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]reload dishwasher[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]wipe over worktops[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]make bed[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]take stuff upstairs[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]tidy utility[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]clear out bottle cupboard[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]start writing assignment[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]sort jewellery box[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]add more stuff to charity bag[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]move ebay stuff[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]go through all instruction manuals[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]feed fish[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]move suncream downstairs[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]message mother and sister[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]go to sainsurys[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]put shopping away[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]take charity shop stuff to charity shop :T[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]completely finish cleaning utility!!! :T[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]put flowers in vase[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]move drinks out of garage[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]clear landing[/STRIKE]
    tidy bathroom
    [STRIKE]empty oil from chip pan[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]take chip pan out to bin[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]have a good look at all new baby clothes bought today[/STRIKE] :T:o;)
    take baby clothes upstairs, and figure out where to put them!

    I have also made roo dinner
    washed all the bottles up and cups and bibs
    bathed roo
    cleared out pan cupboard
    tidied plate cupboard

    now only 1 more cupboard and 3 drawers to sort in the kitchen along with cleaning out the fridge and that is the kitchen pretty much ready for keeping it that way, wooo hooo!

    upstairs is getting pretty sorted too, as I spend the first two hours of the day up there, whilst roo plays beside me so that I can get stuff sorted. Need to write a new list for tomorrow, but I need to work on my assignment first. Speak later x
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