I’m ‘shielding’ at my parents, both vulnerable.
I have painted the kitchen ceiling, they had a new kitchen and floating ceiling for fancy lights 3.5 years ago. Lovely kitchen, stunning tiles, pink plastered ceiling and half the walls. Now all painted brilliant white.
Painted the conservatory, hall and living room white and milk chocolate milkshake (my brothers left overs!) Painted the carers bed sitting room and mums room white and lilac, just dads to do but he won’t sort out his hoards!
Washed all the curtains (except dads) and dyed two sets, came out fab! Cleaned all the carpets.
Sorted all the kitchen cabinets and yesterday cleaned out a small storage cupboard in the hall that houses the hoover, ironing board (not been used in 10 years but not allowed to throw it out) mop bucket, 4 brooms and the garden broom, 3 went in the tip pile, I stopped counting at 170 carrier bags, most had holes in or spilled something or other in that stank. Mum cannot go out and dad only ever goes to the local shop and never remembers to go shopping! Most will go to bag recycling when I can leave the house and I’ve saved about 12 sturdy bags that I can put food delivery into when it comes. And 13 brushes and 6 dustpans, 4 brand new with packing, will keep 2 opened but barely used and the rest will go to charity and tip. Also lots of empty light bulb packets. I think dad has all the dead bulbs in his bedroom!