Walking into another chapter ...

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Clean garage door
Fix garage door - PART ORDERED AND ARRIVED, DS TO FIX
Weed by the back gate
Take stuff round the side of the house to the tip DONE BUT MORE TO TAKE NOW
Remove broken doorbell
Trim hedges
Clean lounge windows
Clean front door
Clean outside light
Paint decking
Clean outside cushions
Remove air con unit
Jetwash paving
Tumble dryer to tip - ROUND THE SIDE WAITING TO GO
Freezer to tip = ROUND THE SIDE WAITING TO GO
Paint missed bit of fence
Clean food bin
Clean recycling bin
Clean rubbish bin
MOT & service for the car
Sort car insurance
Book & do eye test
Book & do mammogram 
Book & do smear test
Sort car warning light = MECHANIC FRIEND TO SORT
 Organise my will
When I die book
Boiler service
Clean light in conservatory
Remove air con unit in conservatory
Declutter conservatory cupboard
Replace beading in conservatory
Clean conservatory windows
Clean conservatory roof
Clean cushion covers in conservatory
Move vinted items to airing cupboard box
Clean patio door tracks
Clean door tracks between lounge / conservatory
Clean conservatory gutters
Fix cereal cupboard
Clean baseboards
Clean kitchen light
Clean kitchen window
Inventory freezer
Clean cooker hood
Clean oven
Deep clean dishwasher
Deep clean washing machine
Replace beading in kitchen
Fix kitchen taps
Wash lounge carpets
Wash lounge curtains
Clean lounge blinds
Clean behind lounge radiator
Clean cushion covers
Clean lounge lights
Declutter wicker drawers
Bin landline phone
Programme the heating for the winter
Sand & wax coffee table
Sand & wax dining table
Paint dining chairs
Scrub hall floor
Clean hall light
Wash front door curtain
Patch up paint in the hall
Gut my clothes in wardrobe / drawers
Gut my bedside drawers
Sort the hanging rack inside wardrobe door (toiletries)
Deep clean bannisters
Wash stairs carpet
Clean landing light
Clean all internal doors
Tidy airing cupboard
Clean bathroom light
Clean wall tiles in bathroom
Clean tiles on bathroom floor
Reseal the bath
Replace grouting in bathroom
Clean bathroom window
Wash shower curtain
Declutter / clean bathroom cupboards
Derust towel rail
Wash duvet
Wash pillows
Clean hoover & filters
Put air in car tyres
Return Shein parcel
Return drill TAKE BACK TO WORK ON WEDNESDAY
Pay in cheque
Buy ds birthday present

benbenandme

Friend has just messaged to cancel the walk due to a hangover - tbh the weather is looking pretty rubbish so I don't mind too much. Instead I am going to crack on, try and get a few more bits done from the list (and probably lots that isn't on the list), maybe look for a few pennies that can be made too. 

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Off to a good start, my bedroom has been cleaned, just needs a hoover now. I've also listed 4 items on Vinted that belonged to my Aunt (3 designer coats and a designer jumper), they've been packed away into the Vinted cupboard so downstairs feels tidier now too.

Bacon sandwiches have been made and consumed, all bits in the dishwasher, ready to go on at 2pm

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2 of the coats have sold already and been parcelled up and sent on their way, £155 coming from those which will go into her estate. House has been hoovered, dishwasher run and emptied, washing done, bathroom cleaned, started packing my workbag and have arranged to meet friends tomorrow for lunch in a garden centre coffee shop. 

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And so the last day of the holidays is here. I got up super early this morning as I always struggle to sleep the night before we go back, so I wanted to make sure I am tired tonight. I stripped my bed, it has been washed and I dried it in the tumble dryer as it is raining, bed has been remade. I've also made a big shepherds pie and done green beans, broccoli and peas with it, and am now waiting for it to cool down so I can portion it out and freeze meals for lunches at work. Calories have been worked out and everything

Later I need to take Mum to the solicitors to sign some forms, other than that it is a making sure everything is in order kinda day, ready to go back tomorrow. The original hottie did message me wanting to meet up this afternoon but I can't as I'm taking Mum out. I have also got 2 more items listed on Vinted that I had kept when I sorted my clothes but when I put them on they don't feel right, they are a bit tight and scratchy so they're gone.

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And sold one of them for £5.00 already

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First day back is done, my head is spinning, so much information to take in and the first day highlights how relaxed I have become over the last few weeks. Early night planned!

I sold the second Vinted item today too, so packaged and posted both after work. Only £8 in total but it all helps and gets rid of more items that won't be worn. 

I have prepped my overnight oats for breakfast and I've got my lunch ready too in the fridge. Recycling bin has gone out for the morning, one load of washing is doing its thing and I'm just about to have a shower then will have a couple of hours chilling before bed. 

sudonum-mum

Just popping in as I catch up with old diaries.
It was great to see your very long list for the summer holidays, it's been a staple of this diary for so long.

You mentioned DS' friend staying on the sofa, is this long term for you as you also mentioned not being able to make noise in the kitchen as she was asleep?

Hope the 2nd day of school goes well.

benbenandme

Hello Sudonum-mum, yep it will be long-term, I really like having her here though, she's a positive influence on ds and its nice having her around too. Now I'm back at work I tend to get up and be out the house within 20 minutes, so not a problem in the mornings. 

Today was a much more productive day at work, feels like I'm getting back in the swing of things a bit more today. I've also had 3 positives on the health front today;

1. Found out work are paying for a flu jab for us this year, so will be claiming that.
2. Had my mammogram results and all is fine
3. Had a letter for an appointment for my pre-op assessment, October 8th, so hopefully won't be too long to wait after that for my op

Tonight is pub quiz night, then one more get up before the weekend! 

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Morning all, another 2 hour free electricity session today from Octopus today between 12-2 so the dishwasher is all loaded up ready to go, same for the washing machine and the tumble dryer. I cut the grass yesterday during that free session so that job is done. The oven will be on too doing a bunch of jacket potatoes which will do for my lunches this week and some going in the freezer for another day. 

I have booked in for an assessment at the gym on Tuesday - my gym membership covers 5 local leisure centres and one has recently installed egym equipment, basically you have an assessment (height, weight, strength, mobility etc), then each time the machines configure it for you. This is what I need as I never know if I am doing too much or not enough, so am looking forward to this. 

The rest of today will be spent planning for the week ahead, I'm trying to be more organised with lunches, what I'm wearing to work, what my goals are for the week etc, as otherwise I don't feel I achieve much. I am going to the theatre with a friend on Wednesday and will probably miss the pub quiz this week as we have an event at work I need to help out with on Thursday. Missing my football this weekend, international games are boring