Daily Project Round 10

Morning all. Gorgeous sunny day today. Sympathies to those of you who don’t like the heat though.

A bit of a slow start this morning. Plans to be out in the garden or doing the supermarket run before 8 fell through as I didn’t wake up till almost 9.

When I finally felt awake enough I went out to plant the plants into the second bed along the patio. Did two and gave up as way too hot. Did a bit of a tidy up.

Yesterday DH did some pressure washing and I washed down our outside sofa set. This morning DH put it all together and got the cushions out and put up the umbrella.

So we are pretty set for neighbours coming over this evening for a bbq.

I just went to empty the dishwasher but it hadn’t been on last night so now waiting for that to finish. Need to clean and tidy kitchen. Go to the supermarket. Clear off dining table and tidy dining area. And make a few salads for later. Have some washing to hang up also. And all I really want to do is sit outside in the shade of the umbrella and read…….

Have a great Saturday all.

Hope your mum is ok @FourSeasonsLobelia - sounds tough to be so far away.
Dc1 nearly done with work experience, today and tomorrow then it's over. It hasn't been a disaster, so I'm counting it as a win. Could have been so much worse!
This morning I've hung the washing out, emptied the dishwasher, cleaned the windows of dog nose prints, cleaned outside table, taken dc2 out for breakfast and tried on some new clothes.
Feels quite productive really! Now I need to hit the motorway to go and visit my mother with long suffering dc2. Lucky kid!
Happy unseasonably glorious bank holiday weekend all.

Love to you and yours @FourSeasonsLobelia 💐

Best wishes to all!

I'd forgotten that phrase! My dad says it.

Thanks xx

Thank you all.

She was sounding quite chipper. She recently changed consultants (the previous one was fairly disinterested) and she just said that if she was with the old one she'd likely be dead by July. Which is true it seems.

That’s really difficult @FourSeasonsLobelia . Hope your mum is doing ok. Sending love to you.

Gosh. Sending strength @FourSeasonsLobelia . It's one of the worst things about emigrating. The sunshine is lovely, and I plan to exploit it to try and bleach out stains from my D's white school tops. They are a disgrace!

Also need to get ready for a work trip starting Monday evening - I'm parenting solo until Monday so I need to get as much as possible sorted while D is still at school today. It's going to be a loooong BH weekend...

That’s stressful @FourSeasonsLobelia. I know you want to be there but actually it may be more sensible to wait a bit until she is home and needs practical help. Assuming your dad is ok. I know when my dad had a bypass I did go home but mainly as my mum needed practical help and support. And in fact ended up in hospital herself when I was there. It’s so hard being so far away though isn’t it?

Today’s plans are mainly garden related. We are having our neighbours over tomorrow for a bbq and the patio is definitely not summer ready. I need to finish prepping the last bed along the patio so that we can plant the plants and then move everything and power wash the area. Furniture needs washing first. Pots need moving. And I have a pt session mid morning. About to cover myself in suncream and get started.

Have a lovely Friday all. Hope it’s sunny 🌞.

But on a brighter note- it's a lovel day out there and I am meeting a friend for lunch.

Hope everyone has a good day.

Morning all.

Sorry, not online yesterday. DS did his exam and is now off for half term. yay!

My father called and my mother has to have unexpected open-heart surgery. They are in Australia. I am not. DS is doing exam,s DH is working away. I am not sure if I have to make the trip, we are due to go anyway in 5 weeks.I will find out more in the next day or so about timings and if they need me there. I want to go, but both parents are saying 'hold fire'.

Today will NOT be an alcohol-free day.

Afternoon

• gym done this morning
• I've mooched around today desultorily picking up stuff, moving it somewhere, leaving it, then seeing it again and picking it back up, putting in a new location: socks (clean or dirty?) pajamas (ditto) paperwork (destroy or ditch?) A new pile, same old stuff 😄
• I do need to open and check some of the bathroom deliveries to make sure they aren't damaged. One light is to go back.
• fretting about SpiritDoggo as she is whimpering at my feet - can dogs have bad dreams? (I will google!)
• Finance admin - final wodge of cash for bathroom to come out this month and then a break before saving for something else.
• pondering what to have for tea - the fridge is fairly empty, am off out shortly to pilates and a pub quiz so will need fuel 😄
• need to tell sibling about the giant spider in the kitchen

Morning all.

Quite a bit done yesterday. Dusted kitchen cupboards. Vacuumed. Cleaned extractor fan filter. And planted one of the beds along the patio.

This morning DH and I are going to Costco and dropping a rug off to Dunelm on the way. Rest of day will be towel washes and more garden.

Have a great day all.

Hello! Good jobs jobbed though @SingleThreadJoiner2 They will stay done, at least for a while 💐 A year, in the case of your birthday! Happy birthday for whenever it is 🎂 🥂

My equivalent of cleaning for the cleaner is inviting a friend round. My friend and I bailed on the walk and she came to mine instead. Even though we've been friends for years I still tidied up!

Did a bit of decluttering in the afternoon. Evidently there are layers. Things that once would have made the cut, now don't. Still pondering on whether to pass books on or get another book case.

@FourSeasonsLobelia my not so D cat nearly wiped out a page of work on my laptop the other day. There was swearing 😆 Fortunately I am religious about saving work as I go so I only lost a little bit.

Think I might have a look to see what I can declutter from the loft today, as I am on a roll. First I have some laundry to put away. It's currently crumpling away in the tumble dryer as it has been there since yesterday. I still won't iron it though as mostly bedding and I'll just fold it with great care. Then I really must get back to the garden. No mow May happening here so at least I won't be doing that.

Have a good day everyone 😊

House a mess here too and Thursdays is our 'cleaner comes at 6.30 am' day. Gah!

I am shoving an oven meal in for the DCs (I had a McPlant vegan burger meal at McDonalds- surprisingly good) . The oven meal takes 30 minutes to cook so I shall gird my loins and tidy up for 30 minutes and see how far I get.

DCat The Younger is sitting on my computer trying to persuade me that it is dinner time- again.

Greetings all! I am not doing very well at routine tasks but am excelling at random one-offs - since Monday I've taken a bunch of printer cartridges for recycling, organised my birthday lunch, returned the sinks, and ordered a box of bathroom tiles. The house is a mess though....

Morning all.

Pancakes for bunch @Mumtobabyhavoc?. Yum.

Weather is slightly manic here too @WinterFrogs. Sunny one minute and grey the next and windy. I should go for a walk but think I’ll get some stuff done in the garden instead.

Did a reasonable clean of the kitchen surfaces yesterday as needed to clear off the window sills as new blinds were being fitted. Might give the cupboard doors and shelves on island unit a quick dust today. And the sitting area. Neighbours popped in for a quick drink the other night and he was sneezing a lot. I suspect it’s the dust! Although he says not. His allergies definitely get exacerbated here sometimes.

Cleaner is here today so I’ve quickly tidied bathrooms and a bedroom and she will do those. Laundry on. Dishwasher emptied.

So dusting and vacuuming next. And a coffee.

Have a great day all.

Hello all! Just a quick check in. Feeling quite magnificent as i got the bed sheets changed and mopped the floor before breakfast. Decluttered a broken kettle which is going with the recycling today.

Off to meet an old friend for a walk now. I am well prepared as the weather looks as if it could do anything. Currently a dark grey sky and sunshine,and it's also windy.

Have s lovely day all ☕️ 🍰

I think the only thread I’d be outed from is this one and I don’t tend to post on many others these days. I probably should name change more often but can’t really be bothered. I have had a few other names over the years.

I also feel a bit shouty. Have had 2 unexpected bills come in for house repairs (essential) both of which were double what we had guesstimated.

I actually name-change every Monday but keep the Lobelias for this thread. (There is another Lobelia floating around though who isn't me).

I have started cycling through my various names though because I have a silly amount of them. I used to be paranoid about being outed IRL.

I feel like it's groundhog day here too.

How blooming annoying - I used a "burner" username to post on one measly thread yonks ago and here I am ruining the plan 😄Didn't even think to check. I am living the high life I am in bed by 9 and up at 5 and I am yawning my head of already. I need to stay awake till the giddy heights of 10pm.

Today

• I smashed a very expensive lightbulb the other day shifting things around looking for the stereo plug thingy - it's replacement is arriving today
• my shouty work day has slipped into a shouty work week; one more meeting to navigate
• it is like groundhog day here - except it's brushing up sand and tidying up a desk and no going beyond. So brushing up sand and tidying my desk it is
• I have collected a nice amount of plugs that have no discernable purpose beyond plugging into a power supply.
• emptied a lovingly collected bucketful of rainwater on my plant (recommended by ChatGPT and it is thriving #doubterstobelievers)
• My decluttering seems to be divided into: that will go into the skip when it arrives; recycling (plugs, connectors), and up in the loft when that gets done post bathroom (all of Christmas)
• I am looking at open boxes and bits of shredded cardboard everywhere - for recycling (eventually 😃)
• a washing load needs to go on - must do that this afternoon
• SpiritDoggo is whining to go for a walk : she has an hour yet!