Get It Done Weekly Challenge

mothernerd

mothernerd wrote: »

1 Tried to rest

2 Getting the hang of the phone but not confident yet

3 Veg are peeled and in the fridge All used up

4 Finished off some small embroidered pieces

5 Started several large pieces of decorating .. Hope to have my bedroom Done, attic stairs Done and the hallway Done done by Sunday (still trying to resist re-doing all the paintwork in the hallway. Several small diy tasks DONE


6 Tool sort - Just spent 2+ hours sorting tools, drill bits, screws and miscellaneous items (had already done some earlier) and now ache all over. Every time I thought I was done I found yet another small cache. may need a final sort through but DONE DONE DONE - I even have a space to put it in.

7 Getting there.

UPDATE

1 Some rest breaks but quite a lot achieved

2 Sent a text message yesterday but made my fingers ache - need to upgrade to a D*r* (big buttons) when I have some money.

3 Still hoping for a cook day (or a quiet restful day).

4 Lots of DIY done. DS1 has just gone home and the shed roof has been finished (need to find a suitable spare bit of wood to make a diamond at the apex), the single bed in the tiny room is flat (DS3 got it in there but got it wedged on the radiator and the wall, the path at the back is fully covered in stone chippings and loads of soil has been moved back on to the borders at the front and back (17 potato growing bags drying on the line - to make any remaining soil drop out before they are stored in the shed). He has also worked out a twiddle to stop the leak at the side of the house (mr builder has fiddled with it twice).

5 I have moved some boxes downstairs into a cupboard and the tools I sorted on Friday are on top - I can reach things without having to bend too far, but they are out of sight).

LIST TO SUNDAY OCTOBER 5TH

1 Mum still in hospital, so visit if anyone offers to take me. Also prepare for my surgical consultation next Monday - see Doctor re transport (+ flu jab and repeat prescription). list of questions etc.Doctor couldn't organise transport (had interview with ambulance people but as I can physically GET ON a bus, I am not eligible, so 4 hour trip on 3 different buses, with food and drink for the day - 4 hours back as well). Did get flu jab and stronger painkillers - had trouble sleeping and one night I accidently moved into the wrong position - cue much rolling around on the bed in agony and no sleep for several hours. Mum should be home by weekend

2 Paint side walls in here.DONE Flooring behind wardobe doors and under stairs. Repair to wardrobe door.

3 Dining room, filler (4 bits) Done then touch up paint work tomorrow.DONE

4 Kitchen - grout in corner, paint near corner cupboard.DONE

5 Front room and hall - filler round light switches and sockets, retouch paintwork.DONE + used up remaining paint on a couple of bits

6 Back yard - lawn preparation, poke holes, lift remaining weed suppressant fabric, weed, add fertiliser, seed (think that's right order).Lots of clearing, some weeding.

7 Continue to clean, tidy and sort. Room set? Continuous

8 Cooking Day + do something fun.Not a full day, but using up bits and prepping others.More things used up

Ds1 may be able to come back sometime over the weekend, but is on holiday next week so it's mostly going to be just me. Also painted more paneling and a door +lots of bits - covering up scrapes where jobs have been done. DS1 not coming until a week on Monday so plodding on myself. Racing to get everything done so that DS1 and DS3 can bring furniture down from attic next Monday

Have a great week everyone.

EverTheOptimist

Morning all

It's a bit quiet on here again at the mo. will pop back later or tomorrow with my list. We have a busy week so not sure how big the list will be.

dannie

Hello,

Putting together a list for Sunday until the end of Saturday still. Hope to post tomorrow plus an update regarding last week.

mothernerd

Edited previous post with progress. Big appointment tomorrow so waiting till I get home and seeing how I am on Tuesday and Wednesday. Will carry on with existing list - starting to be able to see the wood from the trees. Will have a ceremony to bin the disgusting painting skirt and t-shirt when most of it is done (lining up empty paint cans to bin after collection day - very little room left in there at the moment).

dannie

dannie wrote: »

My list from last Sunday until the end of Saturday:-

1) Tidy up day and planning the weeks list.
2) I have been thinking how some things never get put away or dealt with so will tackle a "101 odd jobs" in my home environment. Might not quite do that number though...

1) Provided ideas of undone tasks and a framework for the following week but actually making the list takes time.
2) "101 odd jobs" -

1) Plastic handle to check for re-use recycled.
2) a) Gardening project items filed away.
b) Started seed packet left out, so completed collecting.
c) Built up the soil around the potatoes.
d) Watering cans and fertiliser had been left ready so done some of
this task.
e) Kept noticing edible greens in the garden so aimed to increase
collection; collected more last week.
2) Saved spare change was used.
3) Winter pants in a box looked through and have repaired some of these.
4) Tested spare kitchen manual scales for accuracy with battery operated as the latter are faulty/might break soon?
5) Cash and Carry kitchen rolls put away.
6) A food storage area had been looking messy for awhile so cleaned and organised this.
7) Updated list of tv, radio and you tube ideas.
8) Miscellaneous health matters of concern discussed.
9a) Broken bicycle lamp replaced with a stored spare one.
b) Pannier rack straps fixed tighter in position.

So roughly 15 "odd jobs" done.

dannie

Hello again.

Sunday - Tidy up day and planning for the week; same as usual (see no.1 above).
Monday to the end of Saturday - Will take a similar approach to last week (see no.2 above) but will try and exceed 15 jobs. Keen also to declutter so will take this into account.

Good Luck for the week. (Look's like lots of rain in order to do indoor jobs?).

mavvymoo

Hi All Mavvy here with her list for the week starting 6th Oct

1,Gym 4/4
2, Clean insides of ALL windows :eek:- nearly done 3 to go -done
3, paint cupboard -done
4, Get to bank-done
5,return some lights to shop -done
6, start preparing conservatory for decorating :eek:- sort of
7, tidy spare room and put EVERYTHING away -done
8,Get dust and fluff from between radiators otherwise it will stick in the paint (when finally painted :rotfl:


Mav x

mothernerd

I'm getting a new hip. Should be before Christmas. Left house at noon and only got back at 8pm. Will wait to see if I can still move tomorrow before writing a new list - going to visit mum in her hospital tomorrow, providing I can get in and out of the car. Updated previous list with jobs done - think there is only the kitchen grouting and touch up painting to be done

ADDITIONAL JOBS

1 U/C ATTIC STAIRS
2 GLOSS ATTIC STAIRS
3 LIST MORE THINGS FOR SELLING
4 PAINT TINY TOILET (Bottom 3 feet only)
5 GET THINGS OUT OF THE HOUSE
6 CLEAN EVERYWHERE

dannie

Good morning,

Hope everybody is doing okay (lists or daily lives),

The idea last Monday to the end of yesterday was to do more than 15 "odd jobs" taking into account decluttering. These are those tasks:-

1) DIY bicycle repair. Replaced very worn tyre with a saved one; twice over because once tested the tyre went down. Re-checked and put together but needs testing.* Old tyre thrown away.
2) Checked if a bicycle fitting was secure. Recycled a uneeded part.
3) Learnt how to fix a zip on an expensive to replace waterproof jacket but didn't work for this particular zip. However, did other simple needlework jobs.
4) Garden tools from outside were oiled and cleaned and stored away indoors.
5) Read about plants that need fertilising and have done those. Some composting done too.
6) Sorted out all indoor mint stems in water and used for recipes. Created more kitchen space.
7) Foraged apples used for apple cider vinegar and jam making; two lots of sorting.* More space again.
8) Sorted out purchased sweet peppers and saved the seeds to grow next year. More space.
9) Collected garden greens (edible herbal).
10) Food storecupboard item used up. Cupboard minimally decluttered.
10) Checked prices for a health supplement.
11) Miscellaneous cleaning and tidying up jobs -9.*
12) Checked how to use an unused mobile telephone (past Xmas present).

So managed more than 15 as some listed* counted as more than once!
Anyway, will think of a new list today.

mavvymoo

mothernerd wrote: »

I'm getting a new hip. Should be before Christmas. Left house at noon and only got back at 8pm. Will wait to see if I can still move tomorrow before writing a new list - going to visit mum in her hospital tomorrow, providing I can get in and out of the car. Updated previous list with jobs done - think there is only the kitchen grouting and touch up painting to be done

ADDITIONAL JOBS

1 U/C ATTIC STAIRS
2 GLOSS ATTIC STAIRS
3 LIST MORE THINGS FOR SELLING
4 PAINT TINY TOILET (Bottom 3 feet only)
5 GET THINGS OUT OF THE HOUSE
6 CLEAN EVERYWHERE

Mothernerd I am glad you should soon be sorted out with your new hip. You must be in really bad pain for the hospital to get you in so quickly so hats off to you for doing so much you are an inspiration to us all When I think oh I cant be bothered to do what ever it is.I think Mothernerd would get it done so just do it

So good luck to you and hope they get you in very soon

Mav x