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Day 338: Thoughts from Today’s Clearing Efforts

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Getting the thoughts of the day down in the evening allows me to reflect on the day’s events and log my progress. It also encourages me to give myself a pat on the back when no one else has noticed … Continue reading →

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Day 323: A Solution for My Broken Vacuum Cleaner and More Clutter Sold

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

Facebook Marketplace is serving me well at the moment. I haven’t advertised anything for a couple of weeks due to limiting my contact with people; however, I managed to sell something today that’s been on there for a few months … Continue reading →

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Day 322: A Painting Challenge in the Tricky Cupboard

Posted on November 17, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

On the school run this morning, I seemed to get so many lorries going really slow in front of me every road I turned into. It felt like something was telling me to slow down which is quite symbolic of … Continue reading →

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Day 318: En-suite Bathroom Complete and a Relaxing Evening

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

The electrics in the bathroom cabinet were fixed today and door put on. This meant that I was able take some photos. Both of my daughters enjoyed testing out the shower last night and said it was really good. There … Continue reading →

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Day 317: Filling the Skip and Getting a New Quieter Central Heating Pump

Posted on November 12, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I was only supposed to work half day today but I was so busy that I ended up working until almost 3pm. I really wanted to get outside and see how much room was in the skip and then start … Continue reading →

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Day 315: The Day We Tried to Fix the Insinkerator, and How I Ended up With More Space

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

When I got back from the school run, I found a toilet outside my front door. It made me laugh. Our builders were here working hard all day apart from a short break at lunchtime to pick up the shower … Continue reading →

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Day 302: My Decision About the Radiator, and Loads of Other Jobs Done

Posted on October 28, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

The builders were here for over ten hours today. They had a productive day doing various jobs, but then at the end of the day there was air trapped in the central heating system and they had to check all … Continue reading →

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Day 299: Sweet Sixteen Birthday Celebrations, and a Quick Tidy Up in the Garage

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

My eldest turned 16 today and she woke up happy in her new bedroom. She loved her ‘1’ and a ‘6’ balloon and all of her presents. After that, the the girls and my husband put the final piece of … Continue reading →

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Day 298: Clearing, Cleaning, and Building Furniture in the Spare Room

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

This will be the last day that I’ll be calling it the spare room because tonight my eldest daughter will be sleeping in there. She gets an extra hour in bed because the clocks go back tonight and she’ll wake … Continue reading →

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Day 297: Tiles Ordered, Painting Finished and Even More Clutter Sold

Posted on October 23, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

The tiles for our en-suite are out of stock and not available at the warehouse until next Wednesday. This means that the plumber might prioritise a couple of other jobs that we need doing and delay the tiler. We had … Continue reading →

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