December challenges (update)

I should have realised that setting myself challenges in December was a tall order but we live and learn.

Here is what I have managed to achieve:

Ø Declutter the shed and pack stuff into boxes as I go on
Nope

Ø Work on doing the splits.
Nope

Ø Sort out the kitchen (again)
I have made really good progress with that and the floor is clear of clutter.

Ø Sort out the twins room
Nope

Ø Sort out stuff for the charity shop
I have done that (I managed to get rid of a lot of videos and books which really has helped)

Ø Sort out the coat cupboard and cupboard in eldests room
Nope

While I have not been that good it has not been a complete disaster. I am pleased that I have managed to get some of the things done and that the things that I have managed to achieve are the important ones.

Happy Christmas

I managed to get a lot done in the kitchen but I did not do as much as I would have liked to have done. I did however manage to clear the floor and that helped a lot. Thankfully there was enough surface space for us to work with.

I have had a lazy day and while I have eaten more than normal I have not eaten to total excess. I have allowed myself a day off from getting my 10,000 steps walked but I will get back to normal tomorrow.

Sadly my eldest has been not sleeping well due to a cough so that has meant that once again that I will not be going to bed any time soon as I have the kitchen to clean and a few other things to clear up as well. We will get there though and I will do my best to have a restful morning before my stepdaughter comes around.

Pre Christmas blitz

I should have realised that I would not get any of the December challenges done. I will just do what I can get done.

I have not managed to get a lot done in the kitchen that I would have liked to have done so tonight I am going to cheat to get the job done. I am just going to dump the junk in the shed but I need to get the sides and floor clear.

May the force be with me tonight as I am going to be a busy bunny.

Operation gut kitchen

Now that Christmas is pretty much sorted I need to sort the kitchen out desperately so that we will be able to prepare the Christmas meal in a funky place (well and any meal as well really)

It is a terrible state and after I read something in a magazine I have been inspired to sort it out.

I will sort out the cupboard where the coats are hung next but for the next few days I am going to be a busy bee gutting the kitchen. I will even have to sacrifice a relaxing night so that I can get the job done.

I have ordered some cheesy movies today so hopefully some of them arrive soon so that I will have something fun to watch when I am cleaning. I have ordered Santa Claus Conquers the Martians, Robot Monster and the infamous Plan 9 from Outer Space.

I have been a very busy bunny today

I knew that I would be busy today even though it did not start off that well. I had a lie in which meant that I did not take the books and videos to the charity shop in the morning.

I got all of the younglings ready. Put the twins for a nap and took my eldest to nursery. I then took the books and videos to the charity shop. That was a challenge in itself. I had managed to sort out a lot of books to go. They were books that not only had I not got around to reading but I realised that I would not read them at any point so it is best that I just pass them onto someone that will read them. I am afraid that I just have not got the time to sell them online so passing them onto a charity shop is the easiest option.

The bags that I carried weighed a lot so by the end of the street my arms were aching. Thankfully I had my shopping bags so I was able to turn some of the bags into improvised backpacks and that helped so much. It meant that I was able to make the journey. While I was in the shop I found a book to add to my friends Christmas present and a book on toddler meal planning so I am glad that I was out to the shop today.

When I got back I was then busy wrapping my friends and their daughters presents up so that I can pass them on. As soon as I had done that I had to rush out to get my eldest from nursery.

When I got back I was keeping the younglings out of trouble as Devil Boy was not well and then I was sorting dinner and basically doing all of the jobs myself while doing my best to stop the younglings getting into places where they should not do.

I wish that I could have a relaxing night but I have to clean the kitchen and make sure that I am in bed early as I am up early in the morning and I need a good sleep, especially after today. The good thing through as that should help keep me motivated to get my jobs done as I have managed to fold up all of the clothes that were scattered about the living room.

On a different subject I have decided to give my computer a festive feel by putting the picture below on the desktop. I wish that they would produce a higher resolution version of the picture. I think the picture is so funky. I think I will have to contact them about that.

Now that Christmas is about sorted I can start on the challenges

I have sent off the Christmas presents that need to be sorted out and while I have some cards to sort out that is about it. All the presents are ordered and even the food order has been placed.

I need to wrap up presents but will not take long. I am planning on getting that done tomorrow night.

I am going to work on the kitchen and getting the clothes that are scattered about the place picked up and put where they need to be.

After that I really need to sort out things to take to the charity shop. In fact I need to get something sorted out for next Tuesday. That would help clear out some clutter ready to fill it right back up with it being Christmas.

I also need to start doing my yoga again at least every night (even if I do not do the whole DVD every night but some yoga most nights) and I also need to start cleansing, toning and moisturising every day.

I cannot do everything strait away but I need to start working to that point after my lazy November.

December challenges

Here are my December challenges:

Ø Declutter the shed and pack stuff into boxes as I go on
Ø Work on doing the splits.
Ø Sort out the kitchen (again)
Ø Sort out the twins room
Ø Sort out stuff for the charity shop
Ø Sort out the coat cupboard and cupboard in eldests room