Category Archives: Me time

Day 310: A Frosty Morning, and Tiling Still in Progress

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

The car was frosty this morning which was an unexpected. The girls were in a rush for me to take them to school and I couldn’t find my ice scraper so ended up using a credit card (as you do). … Continue reading →

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Day 305: A Day of Going With the Flow

Posted on October 31, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

It was really nice not having to get up to an alarm this morning or rush about and go anywhere. After breakfast, I took all of the cardboard and a few boxes of stuff into the garage so that we … Continue reading →

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Day 304: After a Few Weeks of Building Work and Decorating… I’m Now in Need of Me-Time

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I’m really pleased with the progress of my daughter’s new room. I can’t believe how much has been achieved over the last two weeks. The plumber turned up this morning and finished off boarding up the walls in the en-suite … Continue reading →

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Day 290: Getting the Bedroom Back to Normal, and Having a Fish and Chips Friday

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I had a day off today and managed to pack it with a list of jobs to be done around the house, two school runs, and a trip to a different carpet shop. If you’ve been following me for a … Continue reading →

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Day 288: Why I am not Feeling Stressed About the Mess

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I think that there are many reasons why I’m not feeling stressed about the mess… I have a plan so I know what is happening I know where most ‘out of place things lying around’ are going to go. They … Continue reading →

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Day 287: Ten Charity Bags Donated, and a Luxurious Himalayan Salt Bath

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I planned my morning around getting clutter out of the house and garage, and to the Sue Ryder charity shop. I booked the appointment just over two weeks ago and had committed to a further ten bags today, making the … Continue reading →

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Day 273: It’s Important to Ramp up the Self-Care When You Have a Lot Going On

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I started to feel a little bit anxious towards the end of today as I’m trying to coordinate a lot around the house. As well as all of the clearing and decluttering that I’m doing, I’m also trying to manage … Continue reading →

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Day 270: Moving a Large Bookshelf Into the Garage Was More Difficult Than I Thought

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I was eager to get started this morning on planning the steps involved in moving the bookcase full of books from the spare room into the garage. Step 1: Make space in the garage This wasn’t going to be easy … Continue reading →

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Day 261: Routines are Helping With Clutter Control, and Making Proper Use of the Towel Rail

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Since the girls have gone back to school I seem to have developed a new routine for daily chores and it feels good. I’m getting quick jobs done first thing and then dealing with other things as they happen not … Continue reading →

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Day 248: An Evening of Self-Care

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

It’s so calming just staring at a perfect flower (in this case my geranium plant), especially when you know that you’ve grown it and nurtured it yourself. That’s also how I feel about my two lovely daughters. They said to … Continue reading →

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