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Building towards a complete life overhaul....might take a while but determined to do it

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  • Thank you all for your advice. I hate doing nothing so it will keep me out of mischief at least.

    Have had a quorn spag bol from the old chest freezer under the stairs for tea - trying to clear it out - I'm sure there's stuff in there that's 5 years old :blush: 
    It's ancient and the lid is broken so it won't be worth moving it when I do move so I'm running it down now and will just buy what I need from now on, even if it's months and months before I leave.
    Cleaned the wooden floors after the last dog walk of the day (thankfully its finally stopped raining), tidied the kitchen and got everything ready for the work week. Only 4 days - just need to grin and bear it ......
  • mumblingtaff
    mumblingtaff Posts: 1,826 Forumite
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    edited 19 December 2020 at 9:10AM
    Thank you Enthusiastic! Hope you have a good one too.

    Up fairly early (6am) - I can't lie in bed once I'm awake.
    Have pottered around a bit and am waiting for it to get properly light to take the dog out for a run with me. Its not raining (yet) so might as well kill two birds with one stone rather than going to the gym.
    I've got a few of the jobs from the list planned for today including getting some gravel for the thinning patch in the front garden, fixing the wonky towel rail, getting a new chain for the bath plug and doing a bit more sorting out of the school stuff in the study. I've made a big dent in it but there's still more to do and the bin man is coming on Tuesday so I might as well get more done before then.
    I'll also do a hoover and dust of the whole house once the jobs are done, some  more washing and, of course, at least two more dog walks.
    The dog walker popped round (on the doorstep) last night to give me and the dog a present and to collect hers. I got her a lovely Moonpig card from the dog with a really nice photo of him on it as part of her gift and she was really pleased with it. Soppy sods aren't we!
    Its almost light now so better go and get changed before I change my mind.....
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,953 Forumite
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    What would make you delay the move as opposed to pressing ahead. I hope you have to a joyful Xmas despite c19
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