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  • greenbee
    greenbee Posts: 17,960 Forumite
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    This house was supposed to be move-in ready... but I realised I couldn't live with what was here! I did see some places that were beautifully finished, but sadly not to my taste. I think it's worked out for the best, but I would like to get finished at some point... particularly the utility/kitchen which will make life a lot easier. 

    I hope you can get a bit of rest today. 
  • rtandon27
    rtandon27 Posts: 5,906 Forumite
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    edited 17 September at 2:51PM
    Another weekend, another over-ambitious list!

    important tasks...

     ❗ do bus pass application
     ❗ clean up of spare laptop sitting at the office, I've not cleaned it up yet! (will get on this next week)
    🔱 never ending paperwork filing - a new batch has arrived
    🔆 my savings need juggling
    🔆 find a black ball point pen to sign passports - I know there is one in the house somewhere!

    routine tasks... (for the weekend)
    ✅ YNAB juggling
    ✅ across the pond banking
    ✅ grocery order (we have some veg already)
    ✅ meal plan
    🔱 weekly digital planner
    ✅ supplements
    🔆 Weekly surveys & contests
    ✅ laundry - 3 small loads & 1 large load done & hanging up in the summer house - 1 from mid-week put away

    non-routine tasks...
    ✅  renewed garden waste annual subscription - it's gone up another pound!
    🔆 EHIC card - is old one valid or do up application
    🔆 send a message to BFF across the pond - sort out money owed both ways - lol
     ❗ Delay Repay
    🔱 Nightmare Train Delay snot-o-gram!

    medical follow-ups...
     ❗ my dermatologist referral - have docs names - now need to book
    🔆 follow-up on OT recommendations for work assessment
    🔆 follow-up on private eye specialist
    🔱 OH waiting for NHS to get their butts in gear and  contact him about what was found on scan - we already know as private consultant told us but as it is not his field, he can officially diagnose it - my ire with the NHS continues

    epic list of garden things... (again for the weekend)
    🔆 pick and process apples
    🔱 start getting quotes for new felt for flat roof & summer house & shed (needs doing in autumn)
    🔱 need to transplant two chili plants & one more pot of flowers
    🔱 once lavender is dry from rain make lavender bundles for drying
    ⏳ 4 bags cotswold stone - trip to W!ckes postponed - on hold
    ⏳ transplant remaining baby trees into their new pots - on hold 
    ⏳ trim down and rehome butterfly bush - on hold
    ⏳ new trellis needs to go up for the climbing rose in the front - OH has acquired the hardware! - on hold
    ⏳ finish taming climbing jasmine & add more supports for it to grown on - on hold

    social calendar...
    💝 ladies who lunch monthly outing - Thursday
    💝 korean street food - Monday 22nd?
    💝 Oct - the office clan - monthly lunch at a restaurant - Week of 6th?
    💝 Oct - thanksgiving - we may settle on confit turkey thighs!

    Meal Plan...
    OH has had a lot of input into this upcoming week, so it's not as international as usual!
    ✅ 🍔🍟Saturday - Easy Eating Day - Brunch leftovers & crumpets - Dinner - chicken burgers & waffle fries (freezer)
    ✅  🍛🥔🥕🧅Sunday -  Roast - Ossco Bucco stew with assorted root veg
    🔱 🍝🥒🍗Monday - Veggie Day - Basil Pasta with Courgette & Chicken (pretending it's a veg for OH's sake!) NOT-Veggie Day - we have plenty of stew left which has lots of veg in it, cooked to OH's liking - I will add some sprouting broc on the side of mine & courgette for OH - We will eat with pasta as most of the potatoes were eaten yesterday! - makes it MSE as chicken and courgette
    🐟🥔🥬🧅TuesdayFish Day - Sea Bass Fillets & new potatos & cabbage/onionslate getting home so turned into Fakeaway day - chicken nuggets & waffle fries & salad
    🥦🧀🍗Wednesday - Chicken Day - cauli cheese & chicken Fish Day  - Fish Day - Sea Bass Fillets (fresh not frozen) & new potatos & cabbage/onions
    🥧🥕Thursday - Meat Day - cottage pie & steamed carrots
    🍔🍟🥗Friday - Fakeaway - chicken nuggets & waffle fries & salad - Chicken Day - cauli cheese & chicken Fish Day
    🍜🍙Saturday - Easy Peasy - Bao buns & dim sum & pak choi
    🍖🥔🥬🌽Sunday - Roast - Pok Loin chops & champ & corn
    4 YEARS 10 MONTHS DEBT FREE!!! (24 OCT 2016)
    (With heartfelt thanks to those who have gone before us & their indubitable generosity.)
    ...and now I have a mortgage! (23 AUG 2021)
    New projection - 14 YEARS 7 MONTHS LEFT OF 20 YEARS (reduced by 17 mths)
    Psst...I may have started a diary!
  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 8,142 Forumite
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    edited 14 September at 7:56AM
    Every time I read these lists I keep wanting to pass you a black pen, as I don’t like using them so always have spare ones hanging around! 😉😂

    Hows your bruising now? Is your shoulder recovering a bit? 

    There is so much in this list, could you have this as a master list and perhaps focus in on one or two things, just for today? I’m thinking you can’t do much about supporting OH with his battles as the people you need to speak to won’t be working today for example and the black pen and ordering pot trolleys might be easy wins? 

    KK
    As at 15.09.25:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £230,969
    - OPs to mortgage = £12,270 Interest saved £5,816 to date
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