Monthly Archives: August 2020

Day 225: Making a Plan to Get Things Done and Sticking to it, and a Muti-coloured Manicure

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Today I have created a decluttering project list that will move me forward a few notches on my 2020 challenge. I mean, I’ve only got 141 days to go so I need to make sure that I stay focused! I … Continue reading →

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Day 224: A Pause For Thought, and a Planned Day

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I woke up to the sound of rain and a tiny bit of thunder at 7am this morning, and I remembered that I’d left some gardening tools outside in a bucket so I popped out to bring it in and … Continue reading →

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Day 223: Rubbish, Electrical Items and Textiles Out, and Painting Finished

Posted on August 10, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I am feeling really exhausted this evening so I’m looking forward to posting this blog early and getting to bed before midnight – let’s see if I can do it. I think that the tiredness is combination of things: I … Continue reading →

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Day 222: A Productive Sunday For All of Us… Fixing, Dismantling, and Selling Clutter, and My Teens Did More Painting

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

It’s the best feeling ever when you wake up thinking that it’s Monday… and it’s actually still the weekend. I think that this was mainly because since finishing work on Friday I was so busy with the garden until late … Continue reading →

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Day 221: A Haircut (at Last) and a Social Distancing Barbecue With Family

Posted on August 8, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

When my phone rang 45 minutes before my hair appointment this morning, I thought that they were going to cancel it (I would have been devastated); however, they were telling me that they were running 15 minutes late. This worked … Continue reading →

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Day 220: Tidying the Garden Ready for Family to Visit

Posted on August 7, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

We have some of my husband’s family coming over tomorrow: mother-in- law, sister-in-law and five nieces. I said that I’d prefer not to have to cook because a) I don’t really enjoy it (b) it’s going to be hot and … Continue reading →

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Day 219: A Long Working Day, A Trip Out and a Cute Dog to Play With

Posted on August 6, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

As my husband has this week off work, he wanted to go and visit his dad and step mum. I was working but really wanted to go as we haven’t seen them for 7 months. It’s only an hour’s drive … Continue reading →

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Day 218: Clean Windows and a Sneaky Little Apple Pie

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I’ve never wanted clean windows as much as I do these days. Looking through clear glass makes such a difference. It just seems more important to me than it ever used to, which is quite symbolic considering all the decluttering … Continue reading →

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Day 217: Repotting the Citrus Trees, and Taking Time For Me

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Just over an hour ago I said to everyone in the house that I need some time to myself, so I have come into the conservatory to write this. It feels like the first bit of me time I’ve had … Continue reading →

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Day 216: Anniversary Celebrations, Shopping, Recycling, and Two Charity Bags Collected

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

My husband and I went out for the afternoon as it’s our anniversary. It was a lovely sunny day so we spent some time in a large garden centre as we had some vouchers to spend that are going to … Continue reading →

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