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misscousinitt · 1 November 2013 at 10:39AM

Froggy-G wrote: »

Happy Friday MCI!! :j:j:D

Damn it!! Thought I'd beat you to it:D:rotfl:

MCI

misscousinitt · 1 November 2013 at 3:12PM

Carp night's sleep again, awake at 3.30am - nodded off about 6!

Shattered again...

On the MSE front. DHs nephew has now paid him back all the money he owes him - last £100 just been deposited. 50ps also paid in, so £120 added to the fund. Will probably be nothing else for the rest of the month now :-(

DH didn't get back till 11pm last night and he had already rung me to say do some tea for myself - so had yet another fish finger sandwich and DH had an omelette when he got back in. So Fish in pesto and cream sauce has been moved to tonight.

Rest of my shopping to do later.

Happy Friday all.

MCI

misscousinitt · 2 November 2013 at 5:01AM

MSE:

Gas & Electric Fix done
Buy birthday cards before the selection disappears out of the shops - got 23 birthdays between now and Christmas. IN PROGRESS (8 bought 01/11)
Make Christmas List and Set Budget this weekend?
Freezer & Cupboard Inventory. Half done (filled again)
Mealplans for October and November done most of November
Premium Bonds form online to print out
ISA Swap still not done
Change House Fund Savings to better rate as introductory rate finishes on 05.11.2013. Still not done

Christmas:

Tackle the Mum's about coming to ours for Christmas Dinner both mums are coming under what seems to be duress! ordering turkey crown this weekend
Make Christmas Cake fruit bought - next weekend (09/11)
Make Mincemeat - done
Make Preserved Lemons - done
Budget & List (mentioned above I know) still not done

Home:

Declutter as much as possible ON-GOING
Organise Catering Stuff
Organise Baking Stuff - 3/4 done - bought 2 boxes from £shop saving myself £1 in total!
Charity Paperwork
Personal Paperwork
Put away Summer Clothes

Personal:

Put repeat prescription in (this week) done
Catering Supplies Order - done
New jeans and suit done, except suit :mad: more jeans required:o more jeans and winter boots ordered 31/10
Book week off done
Keep going at the Allotment ON-GOING Onion Sets and more kale going in at the weekend praying for a couple of hours dry weather on Sunday - got to get this done - still praying for 03/11

Charity:

One bid to be completed
One bid to write
Ring HMRC re Gift Aid application (seems to be taking for ever!) - they have been in contact with us!!!!
Book Christmas Arts & Crafts Fair Venue - done
Small Christmas Cakes (09/11), Chutneys (02/11), Biscotti, Preserved Lemons (done), Peaches in Brandy & Pears in Ameretto for fundraising purposes
Order Christmas Raffle Tickets - done
Schedule Facebook Posts - next weeks are done
Letter demanding money - Job done in August still un-paid done posted today - THEY HAVEN'T PICKED IT UP FROM THE POST OFFICE!!!!!
Minutes from last meeting - done, but now have more to do!
Scrap to scrapyard - done
Printer Cartridges to be sent off for cash
Information for Church Review about Macmillan Total and our Arts & Crafts Fayre to help advertise - done
Temp Project Worker final payslip and P45
Banners and promotional postcards ordered - done
Packaging Supplies to be ordered

Mum:

Plant/Bulb Orderused 10% discount code too
Bookplates
New Windows finishing off today
Sort Roof Repairs DH and friend have looked at the roof :eek: insurance does not cover it :eek: patch up job needs to be planned in before they loose the weather completely :eek:
Electric Fix for Mum (given her options, she just has to choose) - done
Source new chairs and carpet for front room (might be after Christmas, but got to at least have a look) going to IKEA with Mum on my week off - she's never been, she's looking forward to it

MCI

misscousinitt · 2 November 2013 at 5:23AM

Stupid o'clock again. 2 days running. Really need to batten down this list and then maybe I can get some sleep.

Just really anxious that I am going to have too much to do on my week off so trying to get the majority of it sorted before then.

The charity list just keeps growing - in fact, it has done me good to write it all down so I know how much I am doing.

Need to plan in taking posters for Christmas Arts and Crafts round - 16/11 I think. Leaflets also need to be sorted for then as I break up from work on 15th (will need to use work's copier).

Had a letter from allotment people. They are satisfied with the work that has been done, but if I am reported again to the committee in the next 12 months, I will be kicked off (charming!)

My plan for today:

- Put the washing on.
- Sort out chutney stuff to take to mums.
- Wrap friends' birthday presents (2 friends and MIL birthday today)
- Order turkey.
- Get pickling vinegar from local shop as Mr T has de-stocked for the year!
- Make Chutneys at Mums.
- Catch up with said 2 friends for an hour.
- Come home and do Payslip, P45 and Wage Summary Sheets.

Fish has been postponed again till tonight. (Fortunately its frozen). DH and I fancied something meaty and got a ready done Texan Brisket and Crusty Bread from Mr W - DH paid and was cheaper than going out or getting a takeaway.

Just realised that apart from actually doing a Christmas present list and budget - I have got to buy said presents!

AAAgggghhhhhh - think I need to go back to doing my 1 minute mediations - need to reduce the amount of stress in my life. Believe it or not I am actually better organised than I was last year, but I feel constantly closer to meltdown.

Need to stay focused and I am glad to say that this diary is helping me to do this.

Thanks for reading my ramblings!

MCI

Alchemilla · 2 November 2013 at 8:10AM

What is your caffeine intake like, MCI?

misscousinitt · 2 November 2013 at 10:36AM

Practically zero caffeine here. Gave it up a couple of years ago. Odd real cup of tea (pprobably 4 this year) A bit of chocolate and coffee when I go on holiday if its nice. (and then only one cup a day) the rest of the time I drink redbush tea.

MCI

Alchemilla · 2 November 2013 at 11:08AM

Thats good then. Alcohol?

edinburgher · 2 November 2013 at 1:13PM

Poor MCI - while the updated list was a thing of beauty - you need to get more snooze!

Do you think that you've maybe got too much on at the moment? While 1 minute meditation sounds ok, could you fit in a brisk walk to clear your head and smell whatever flower's in season at present?

misscousinitt · 2 November 2013 at 7:33PM

Alchemilla wrote: »

Thats good then. Alcohol?

It is true that I like to indulge in a glass of wine or two, but it doesn't seem to make any difference whether I have had a glass or not at the moment.

I try not to drink in the week apart from Wednesday, when DH and I have a meal in and a glass of wine.

MCI

misscousinitt · 2 November 2013 at 7:35PM

edinburgher wrote: »

Poor MCI - while the updated list was a thing of beauty - you need to get more snooze!

Do you think that you've maybe got too much on at the moment? While 1 minute meditation sounds ok, could you fit in a brisk walk to clear your head and smell whatever flower's in season at present?

Thanks Ed - maybe I will do both! Although if I go out at the moment I will be smelling like wet dog/cat rather than what flowers are in season:rotfl:.

Thanks for your concern and I agree I should get more snooze!

MCI

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