The Final Countdown...

black_cat

Have had a productive day:

• More cleaning
• Inventory of cleaning stuff
• Planning
• Finances
• Organising

Have lots of things I want to sort out in my life - isn't that always the way? - but they're all interconnected. I want to simplify and organise my life:

• Money
• Weight and health
• House repairs and decorating
• De-cluttering and organisation

Making little steps in each area at the moment. Perhaps I should record my progress under each heading...

black_cat

Money
OH got paid today so I've done online banking and updated my spreadsheet.

Health
Earl Grey tea and an apple for breakfast - this is excellent for me.

House
Window open for ventilation.
Washing up away.

Organisation
Kitchen sorted
Emptied, cleaned, de-cluttered and organised the kitchen drawer - you know the one!

Will update as and when...

twiggy86

It's strange isn't it how sorting your finances seems to spur you on to sort out other things too!

black_cat

Money
Spreadsheets and spending diary updated.

House
Really chuffed with the amount of deep cleaning I managed to get done today.

Organisation
Inventory coming along nicely.
Bought a couple of plastic storage tubs for cleaning products.

Health
Nothing to report...

Stripes_The_Elephant

black_cat wrote: »

Three and a half years ago we owed £25,312.76 - loan, overdraft, 5 credit cards and 1 store card.
Today we owe £4,873 on two credit cards.

Wow! you have done so well Black Cat :j Now subscribed and looking forward to following the rest of your journey, Stripes x

black_cat

Thanks Stripes!
Good luck with your weigh-in! Any hints and tips gratefully received. I like the idea of putting aside the slimming club money. That would be a fiver a week for the one I used to go to. £260 a year - that might need to go in the new clothes fund!

Ccarter

Well done Black cat, I need to sort my health out too. I feel like I can only do with one thing at the time at the moment and that is deal with money. Keep up the good work :-)

black_cat

Money
Spreadsheets and spending diary updated.
Unexpected £50 cheque to the bank! OH got some extra work.

House
Kitchen still looking good - need to deep clean elsewhere now!
Laundry up to date.

Organisation
Still need to update inventory.
Begun decluttering spare room.
Sticking to menu plan.

Health
Still nothing to report...

black_cat

For yesterday:

Money
Spreadsheets and spending diary updated.
Began work on 2015 spreadsheet.
OH's salary is variable but has been confirmed for January to April.

House
On top of housework.
Need to get quotations for some work I want done before Christmas.

Organisation
Still need to update inventory.
Decluttering spare room - must be a focus over the weekend!
Sticking to menu plan.

Health
Still nothing to report... other than at last I feel I'm getting over my chest infection. Hopefully I'll have more energy for the other stuff!


Early night - watching the Apprentice in bed!

enjoyyourshoes

Health

I would suggest waling, its free, no special equipment needed that you don't already have.

Great for that sorting out your mind bit, thinking ahead and mulling/bouncing ideas around. Also it can be as gentle or enefgetic as you want.

If you get into it get yourself a Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 of your local area (Dash4it website are god value)(if you can stretch to it buy the waterproof (called Explorer active laminated) version as they are longer lasting & tough)

To help you learn how to use them try ordnance survey website and search for 'maps made easy peasy' & 'map reading - beginners and advanced.

So you learn a new skill and improve your health at the same time.