"Isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it."

greenbee

Lots of progress on the house, but also lots of mess. Everywhere is dusty and grubby, and there’s going to have to be a lot of making good when the new bath panel is fitted (they’ve made it, but taken it off so the plumber can replace the waste and overflow). Decorator starts on Monday, and the builders will be doing insulation, fixing the garden table, and checking all the sealant round the windows. The decorator will also be on cat feeding duty if I test negative on Sunday as I’ll be off to stay with family overnight, 

I need to make a list for today - get the robot to hoover, fill the log baskets, do some tidying, fill dog kongs and lick mats. And if I can manage anything more, maybe a little time in the veg garden. But first I need to try to get to the petrol station as I need soup, bread, and maybe some veg, as well as yogurt and veg for Stinky. 

I’m feeling very behind thanks to this bout of Covid, although I’m not sure that’s the only reason that the veg garden is in the state it’s in!

greenbee

Made it to the petrol station, came back, emptied the food waste into the hot bin and topped it up with some grass clippings. Set the robot hoover off in the sitting room. Next job will be getting logs in. 

rtandon27

@greenbee - you are amazing!  - if i was covidy, I'd be sitting on the sofa chilling, not doing chores!  Where did you get the motivation from?

greenbee

It was aspirational. I've been on the sofa with a hot water bottle alternately reading and sleeping... but i really do want to try to deal with the state of the house as it's miserable. And although the bedroom will be done on the 27th (when the carpet goes down), I won't want to move back in there until the paint smells have gone - plus once the furniture is off the landing then that carpet will need to come up so the electrician and plumber can sort out the stuff they need to get to under there... then the floor will have to be put down properly, carpet put back, and decorating done. So realistically it'll be December before it's all back to normal. 

greenbee

I have, however, (with help from Stinky) filled the log baskets, and the log store on the porch, as well as bringing two wheelbarrowsful of sticks and junk wood from the back of the garden to the garage to sort for kindling. Stinky wants a walk, then I'll need to do food for everyone (all three are already requesting food even though they have an hour and a half until the next meal!) and start the production line of kongs and lick mats as there aren't many kongs left and there's only one lick mat. I may need to get more BNS out of the freezer, so I might not get many done, but if I can do enough to last a few days it'll help.