2020 - 'Nothing in your life will change until you make the decision to change'

jwil

in_need_of_direction said:

It’s not bad news at all.  Everything’s going in the right direction 

Thank you    It definitely helps ensuring all the savings are moved at the start of the month.

jwil

Happy payday!  I've made all payments, and most of the DDs will be out tomorrow.

We're not doing much today as I have several parcels due to arrive.  So we've started on the great declutter.  The kids have already decided that they don't want to keep their trains, so that's two boxes gone.  They are currently making birthday cards for DH.

I've caught up on surveys and redeemed a £5 amazon voucher.  I'm going to transfer the £5 in cash to the mortgage.  I don't always do that when it's a voucher but as it's payday I won't miss it.

I've just had a phone call from the window company with a date for the kids bedroom window to be done.  Hurrah!  So much for not spending so much in September though    It will make a big difference though.  I guess we should have another go at finding an electrician then we could get that room completed.  I'm not sure I'm up to the challenge yet though given that we've had so much trouble so far.

Hope everyone has a good day

beanielou

Great news on the windows
Would be good to get the electrics done if you can 

jwil

beanielou said:

Great news on the windows
Would be good to get the electrics done if you can 

It really would, then we could at least get that room complete, decorated and carpeted.

jwil

Finally, I feel like I've achieved something today.  For the first time in years, there are no kids toys stacked on the floor in the middle room!  Hurrah!  They are all contained within the boxes or the cupboard.  It looks so much better out there, I actually have a floor.  We've got 2 bags of stuff ready to go, but it can't go yet until I sort through all the storage boxes, as there are some bits missing.

There's still more sorting and tidying needed, but at least it's all contained now.  Next job is to tackle their room again.

beanielou

jwil said:

Finally, I feel like I've achieved something today.  For the first time in years, there are no kids toys stacked on the floor in the middle room!  Hurrah!  They are all contained within the boxes or the cupboard.  It looks so much better out there, I actually have a floor.  We've got 2 bags of stuff ready to go, but it can't go yet until I sort through all the storage boxes, as there are some bits missing.

There's still more sorting and tidying needed, but at least it's all contained now.  Next job is to tackle their room again.

That's really fantastic.  Well done

Kitten868

That is an achievement! You're on the mum wall of honour! And hopefully getting you'll have one completed room sorted soon too. Really brilliant jwil xx

jwil

beanielou said:

jwil said:

Finally, I feel like I've achieved something today.  For the first time in years, there are no kids toys stacked on the floor in the middle room!  Hurrah!  They are all contained within the boxes or the cupboard.  It looks so much better out there, I actually have a floor.  We've got 2 bags of stuff ready to go, but it can't go yet until I sort through all the storage boxes, as there are some bits missing.

There's still more sorting and tidying needed, but at least it's all contained now.  Next job is to tackle their room again.

That's really fantastic.  Well done

Kitten868 said:

That is an achievement! You're on the mum wall of honour! And hopefully getting you'll have one completed room sorted soon too. Really brilliant jwil xx

Thank you both, I'm so pleased.  It's another step towards not being completely embarrassed about people coming into the house!

jwil

I signed up to one of those fundraisers that are often on FB, this one is walking 50 miles in September.  I wasn't intending on publicising it, and was just going to make a donation myself.  Whilst I was trying to figure out how to remove it from my timeline, someone sponsored me.  Now I've actually got to do it    Oh well, it's a good thing really  

The kids want to go to the park today and I've got to go and pick up my prescription.  Hopefully I can knock off a mile or so

Most of the DDs have come out today, so I can see where I am for the rest of the month.  I'm definitely going to try and spend less this month!

DH has shifted the two bags of toys and moved them out of the house, so at least they are not hanging around.

We've sold two items on ebay and have bids on a few more ending later, so some more stuff will be going

jwil

I took the kids to two parks this morning, so they were happy.  I also picked up the prescription.  I haven't quite knocked off the mile, so I'll count 1/2 mile if I get desperate   We'll go out for a proper walk on Saturday and Sunday.

When we came home I tackled the kids bedroom.  Again, it still needs a bit of sorting, but I've got everything tidied away and the floor is almost clear.  I hoovered through upstairs and dusted in our bedroom.  I need to sort through their bookcases as well.  I got the kids to tidy their desks and clear those.  The house is looking much tidier and it feels so much better.  I think we're getting towards 'very cluttered' rather than 'hoarded' which is a huge thing!

I haven't spent today apart from my prescription, so that's good too

DH has sold 13 items this evening, so lots more to go, and it will clear those items and some of the boxes that we've been storing as well.

I'm feeling shattered, and because the house is looking pretty tidy, I'm hoping to have a lazy day tomorrow and just snuggle up with a book.  I will need to go out and get some wrapping paper for DH's birthday gifts and a cake as little miss won't let us get away without one!