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Mrs_Salad_Dodger

Thursday’s list

Vacuum whole house - DONE
Bake biscuits - DONE
Clean fronts of kitchen cupboards
Wash kitchen floor
Finish cleaning TV unit

Didn’t do very well on my list BUT only because I got distracted with other tasks :rotfl:

Also done on Thursday: Made Sausage Casserole from scratch; cleaned all stainless steel handles, sink etc in the kitchen; re-stacked DSis’ crates/boxes creating two feet more floor space & emptying a crate (like is now stacked with like :T); empty crate now relocated to spare room & half filled with my stuff from a broken crate which is destined for the Tip :T; also sourced & cleaned seven items for the charity shop bag :T

Friday’s list

Clean fronts of kitchen cupboards
Wash kitchen floor
Finish cleaning TV unit
Clean all light switches
Get DVD/Cassette Box to work
Start sorting food cupboards & updating lists
Lots of hugs with my DH - now that he is back :rotfl:

MrsSD

Graciefields

Good morning all, Managed to complete half my list yesterday so going to complete the other half today. Poor dog has a slight infection so has to wear the cone for longer. Feel so sorry for him.

make Cauliflower and chickpea curry
Clear dining room
Put a load of washing in
Clean my bedroom

monnagran

Welcome !!!!!!. I am also easily distracted from boring jobs. My best friend is my kitchen timer. I set it for 15 minutes and go like the clappers to see how much I can do in the time. It focusses the mind wonderfully.
Also I have small routines - leave the kitchen tidy before going to bed, plumping up cushions and removing detritus from the living room when leaving it, swishing round loo and washbasin first thing in morning, - that eventually become so ingrained that you dont even know you're doing it.

Today I have to collect my prescription from the nearest chemist, quite a long walk away.

I want to make out a list of people to send Christmas cards to. I reckon that if I write 5 a day and leave them unsealed, I can slip in a change of address card in the happy event of me moving before Christmas. Saves 2 lots of postage. Should be finished in a couple of weeks.

This doesn't sound like much for 1 day but believe me, it will take me most of the day.

OL. Washing the outside wall of the house just before midnight? RESPECT.

franticflyerSue56

Hi monnagran and all!

It would take me twenty minutes to read (well, find really) the instruction booklet for the kitchen timer the microwave, then it would dawn on me to use the oven timer! I am my own worst enemy!

I made a beef and black bean stew yesterday, which was tasty. The leftovers were for lunch for DH and I today. I have just finished mine, and heck, that chilli powder matured from spicy to "blow yer head off" overnight! Received a text from DH to say he had enjoyed his lunch, tho it was a little fiery!
I tamed the clutter corner yesterday afternoon, and have gained two whole drawers!

I started today with good intentions, emptied the bins and took out the rubbish. I am trying to wash up after each meal, so did the breakfast stuff and packed it away before I washed the rubbish bins. Gave the loo a quick spruce up.

Mr T delivered my shopping, all now packed away. There was a bit of a saga with a gammon joint which they substituted according to them for a larger size than I ordered, it was in fact smaller. Long and short of it, I phoned their customer services and got a £5.00 refund. Happy me, especially as that was the final shop of the month for me, so am a whole £5.07 under budget! Yay!!

Moved some books to an empty shelf, freeing up room for art stuff in another cabinet, which means I can finally get rid of a huge wheeled brief case that formerly contained it all that I have been tripping over for months

Another visit from Son in Law, to print various docs off.

Off to the local shopping mall tonight, deep joy!!! My DH has convinced himself that he must have the latest iPad. I've tried cajoling, sulking, and outright threats, but his case of "I wants" is rock solid. So tonight he gets the ruddy thing.

So, I am tempted to just while the afternoon away......and ignore the washing up, the 1001 things that need doing, to hell with it all!

I'm rambling again, my apologies. Have a great weekend everyone!

ffSue

monnagran

And my address book and pad, pen and pile of Christmas cards remains untouched.

On the other hand I have got my prescription and embroidered stars on 8 of the Christmas stockings I am knitting.

Procrastination is alive and kicking!

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

Friday has been a wash out in more ways than one :rotfl: Drizzled on & off all day & I leave you to guess which ONE item I ticked off my list :rotfl:
However, I have done all DH’s washing - will have to be tumble dried , packed away everything he brought back & fed the fox :rotfl:

Friday’s list is now SATURDAY’s LIST

Clean fronts of kitchen cupboards
Wash kitchen floor
Finish cleaning TV unit
Clean all light switches
Get DVD/VHS Cassette Player to work
Start sorting food cupboards & updating lists
Lots of hugs with my DH - now that he is back :rotfl: DONE

I am not disheartened though, as I have been watching recorded programmes, knitting & nodding off :rotfl: + I had a nice call from my DB in Germany.
What is that Scarlett quote “After all, tomorrow is another day”

MrsSD

Graciefields

Good morning all, Managed to complete half my list yesterday so going to complete the other half today.

Clear dining room
Clean my bedroom
Make something for tea
Clear clothes and shoes for a charity bag.
Have a no spend day

monnagran

OL, good luck with getting anyone of the male species to do any useful jobs. Useful to you that is, things that are exclusively useful to them are done in a heartbeat.
Don't get me started!

Today I really will try to get my Christmas card list sorted. It's the only Christmas prep I intend doing so once it's done I'm sorted.

Other than that just a bit of shopping, a bit of reading and maybe some soup made.
It is the weekend after all.

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

Saturday has been a lovely day weatherwise but a poor day list wise :rotfl: However I have continued knitting, visited a Craft Fair & done a small sm shop.

Saturday’s list Has become Sunday’s LIST

Clean fronts of kitchen cupboards
Wash kitchen floor
Finish cleaning TV unit
Clean all light switches
Get DVD/VHS Cassette Player to work
Start sorting food cupboards & updating lists
Lots of hugs with my DH - now that he is back :rotfl: DONE

MrsSD

monnagran

Mrs SD, I do that all the time. Just cross out the day at the top of the list and write the next day in.
Tomorrow is the procratinator's best labour saving device.

Sunday is a day of rest. Who am I to disagree with that?