Daily Project Round 10

Oh and yes it’s definitely hard to believe it is 25 years since 9/11. DS was five weeks old and I was staying with my parents in Dublin. A friend of mine came to see me and DS with her children and we were all in shock. But trying to shield her children from it a bit as they were very young. I remember sitting holding DS wondering what kind of world I had brought him into. Nobody knew if the attacks would continue. Where would be next. The shock of seeing the second plane hit. I’d heard on the news that one plane had hit the WTC and like so many assumed it was a small plane. We turned on the tv and saw the second plane hit. It is still almost unbelievable really. I took DS to NY for his 18th and we went to the memorial museum. I had been before but just as it was being finished and I wasn’t impressed. The second time with DS was much better if you can say that. It felt less touristy. More solemn. If you haven’t been there is one room with benches around the walls and a screen on each wall with details of various victims and some information about them and also names projected around the walls. DS just sat in that room for a very long time just watching and absorbing.

Hi all.

I can’t be bothered selling clothes either. They go to the charity shop - when they are actually taking donations obviously! I usually take stuff to the Debra shop in our local town - it’s a smaller charity for sufferers of Butterfly Skin so I like to support that as you don’t really hear too much about it.

@autumnangel - not sure how you feel about AI - I know it’s not great etc but I’m finding it really helpful with getting stuff done. I actually feel like I’m moving forward rather than swimming than swimming in circles. But if that doesn’t appeal just do ONE thing off your list.

I had a PT session this morning at 10.45 which sort of eats into the morning usually but I did the dishwasher, stripped a bed including mattress and pillow protectors and got them in the washing machine and vacuumed the kitchen and sitting areas before I went. This afternoon DH and I cleared out and cleaned the garden furniture shed and moved shelves etc around to create more space. So we can now gradually start putting stuff away. Then I remade his bed and vacuumed the room.

Chilling now with a cup of tea and about to read my book for a bit.

Hello @BerfyTigot 👋 Lovely to 'see' you!

I have sorted another load of books and scanned them, and they've been in a bag waiting for a box to sent them in ( world of books also) I've just received payment for the first load I sent. And I have found a box the right size in a garden centre and bought more parcel tape, so slowly does it!

Good luck with list @autumnangel! I can't be doing with selling clothes, it's just too much for me so they just go in charity bags.

Out with family and friends tonight so no need to cook 😊

Hope Havoc got on ok @Mumtobabyhavoc

Good luck with searching for a new bed @Peridot1 and I applaud your persistence!

My boss gave me a lift home from work at lunchtime this day 25 years ago because my car was in being serviced. We heard the awful news on the radio and I remember both of us being silenced in shock.

I cannot believe it has been 25 years @mumofoneisonozempic I was 16 and I remember exactly where I was and being a bit confused as I had no clue about the gravity of the situation.
I'm with you on the need to be more ruthless @RunningKatie I have so much to put on Vinted I'm starting off with the things I don't actually like first so I can ease my way into it.
Hello @BerfyTigot good luck with the clutter!

So far I have been for a run and washed my hair, neither of which was on the list so this is going well!

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Fell off the thread due to illness and lack of motivation. Today's project is to put away a pile of clutter that's been lying around for about 4 weeks 🙄

I do like reading about everyone's successes though 😁

Friday has arrived thank heavens, I should be in the office but I am at home supervising deliveries.
I found my summer jobs list this week, delighted to report I barely did any of the jobs on there. Must try harder in Autumn!
Glad that all little ones are going or starting school life ok. We're just over one week in, all good so far.
This weekend I am going to box up books for World of Books and I might try to figure out Vinted. I really need to start being a bit more ruthless, stuff is everywhere, and it's overwhelming me.
9/11 is such a poignant day, I went up to the top of the towers in the 90s, and watched on tv as it all unfolded - so desperately sad.

Exhausted here

Literally came home from drop off and climbed straight into bed - trying not to fall asleep but my eyes are drooping typing this

Love to you all, happy Friday

Also, 25 years since 9/11 today. Remembering that awful day, love to anyone on the thread who was affected ❤️

I have 23 tasks on my to do list that keep getting passed from day to day then week to week because they're boring and I don't want to do them or they feel too time consuming or there is a cost involved so I ignore. Today, however, is the day! I know I say that all the time but I'm boring myself with seeing these on the list all the time. They're not even hard tasks and I'm making them into something there are not. Let's see how much I can get done today...

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I love rhubarb @WintersFrog……

Update on Bed-Gate for anyone interested. They have agreed to collect the bed and mattress for a full refund….. I wasn’t giving up and just kept repeating that the stated length on the website was obviously not true. So now we need to go bed shopping again…..

Of course you are 🤦‍♀️ What an idiot I am 😂

I have been let off hook for my errand. Or, in other words, I delegated 😎 Am being domestic goddess instead!

@WintersFrog I am going to my reformer pilates class on the bus - booo

Sympathy re car @watchPhone! Mine cost silly money recently and the expense of keeping a car has been a hot topic at work recently. Along with how we're all doomed with AI, obviously.

I am not sure what you mean about refpilates on the bus? I could be being dim as I have had a morning of meetings.

I did enjoy my swim. It's a ten minute walk each way and i was in the water for about half an hour ( cba to count but it's half an hour in in the middle speed lane - maybe 20 lengths?) I'm aiming to do daily exercise early as a new commitment. Get in, get done, get out. Otherwise people ask things of me and suddenly it's teatime. Except one weekly mid morning class which I intend to ringfence.

@mumofoneisonozempic yes!! Time for heavy duty resting for you 😴 Though yoh know you'll blink and it'll be half term!

Right, I need to make the food that I failed to make this morning. Need to leave the house again at three. Quick bolognaise and a rhubarb fool. Dh likes rhubarb. I don't but I thought I would treat him.

Bye bye 👋 😘

Handy to know, thanks. I do get you with feeling things need to just be gone. Yesterday, if possible!
I'm doing mother's house and my own, currently. Fortunately I have the luxury of not needing to rush either.

I'm dreaming of the day mum's is sold and it's all done, and my house having absolutely nothing in it that us neither useful or beautiful.

morning. Good luck to all the little ones starting new schools - how exciting - hope they all settle in.

Today

• sibling on holiday from tomorrow so I need to plan my dog walking next week as my work diary is full to bursting and SpiritDoggo lets you know when it is time for a walk, and then lets you know again if you don't move quickly enough 😄
• I am sure this has been on previous lists, but I really do need to get my car sorted (quivering at the thought of the cost) - Booked in for this coming Monday
• refpilates tonight on the bus (sob)
• put some piles of clean clothes away

@WintersFrog - I have used Anglo Collections before and I will again I’m sure but I just wanted these out and gone! If I don’t manage to get rid of them this week I’ll book a collection. I find they are a bit fussy though. They take clothes but wouldn’t take some other things once or twice. Pictures and lamps and cushions I think.

Thank you @autumnangel - it went okay, its getting better now shes settling in, fingers crossed for a good day today. I am a bit of a worrier. Fun fact about me, i've watched Two Doors Down so many times, I sometimes think in a glaswegian accent 🤭

Hope soup making went well

@SingleThreadJoiner2 glad dd's activity went well - worries about fitting in make it all the more stressful, but glad its a nice bunch - I bet you cant wait to have your kitchen sorted - just in time for soup season

@WintersFrog hope the swim went well! It cant have been easy getting out of bed to exercise but i bet it was worth it! - and Thank you, so far so good, but i remain on tenterhooks for the time being re dd's school!

@Peridot1 thank you x - youve reminded me ive got 2 bags worth of clothes and coats to try listing on vinted - but i feel like I might just give up and try donating them

@Mumtobabyhavoc love to havoc, hoping its all going well ❤️

Super exhausted 😩, I feel like i was clinging on til dd went back and now my body has finally accepted the exhaustion of the past year

Have a lovely afternoon all ❤️❤️

Hello everyone, looking forward to hearing that all small people have had smooth starts at school!

Inspired by all your activity @WintersFrog ,I should take example. D's activity was good, thanks for asking, helped by there being a few other girls from school that she knows pretty well. They are older than her but to my relief were kind and inclusive and not cliquey at all (though since all their parents are absolutely lovely I shouldn't be surprised!).

Mad scramble to get the house cleaner ready this morning. Kitchen making good progress, some of the units are built, very exciting!

Two new babysitters trialed this week (I need two afternoons and couldn't find one who was free on both), both successful, so that's a big weight off my mind.

Back to tidying!!

Am off to swim!

Have a good day everyone 😊

Hope all goes well for Havoc at kindergarten!
I hope new school is perfect for DD @mumofoneisonozempic 🙏

I did a walk yesterday too @Peridot1 I did an hour's loop on local lanes and footpaths. In my wellies as the grass was very wet. I am sitting in bed debating whether to go for a swim or get dinner prepped before work.

There's a thread somewhere about a company that picks up donations I will look for it @Peridot1 ......

Anglo Doorstep collections. I'm quite tempted to book a slot for my mums house. I have been dropping bags here and there to various charity shops so as not to overwhelm any one of them and it's quite time consuming.

https://anglodoorstepcollections.co.uk/

@autumnangel she is in Ireland and I’m in UK.

waves at everyone.

Hope little ones all get on well at school and kindergarten @Mumtobabyhavoc and @mumofoneisonozempic.

I was up early this morning and had a lovely early (for me) walk. Then back and got on with jobs. Tidied upstairs as cleaner was in. I’m in the midst of sorting my wardrobe so got a bit more of that done. Took five bags to charity shops but only managed to get rid of two. Picked up a mattress topper and bed cover from cleaners. Emptied a box of random stuff from DS’s bedroom clear out.

Thank you all re the marathon. A lot of work to do before then but it's something to keep me focused.
Good news about your sister, is she far away from you? @Peridot1 💐
Hope you're feeling better after the dentist @petalpower
@mumofoneisonozempic I'm in Glasgow. How was DD's first day at school?
The hotel sounds hell @watchPhone I imagine you must have been desperate for a good nights sleep
Well done making the photo albums @WinterFrogs this is something I really need to make a start on.
Hope everyone is surviving the kids being back at school / kindergarten / club ❤

I've not had much going on the last few days other than work unfortunately. Tonight I'm hoping to make some soup and get out into the garden for an hour to tidy up then get an early night.

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Morning all

Just a quick hello today - i spent far too long on mn last night and I am paying for it this morning, exhausted! Phone will be put away today.

Waiting to drop dd off, then hopefully home for a brief nap and a good long vacuum of the entire flat. Deep clean of bedroom and kitchen before pick up

Need to also move the laminate floor tiles off the stairs and into dd's playroom/the spare room, as theyre currently a health hazard

@Mumtobabyhavoc best of luck at kindergarten Havoc!

@Peridot1 i'm glad your sister is doing a little better and is able to sit up ❤️

Love to all ❤️

I think you have a lot to be tired about @Mumtobabyhavoc 🫂

I'm off for a walk, and then I am going to do some decluttering.