I closed my last big block thread a while back.

A lot has changed since then and now I am in the final stages of cleaning up my yard after my failed plans of 'self sufficiency'.

My health and the weather being the main reasons.

I don't have the energy to maintain and look after gardens of any kind. I have over time removed fruit trees and gardens to make it easier.

I only 3 gardens now and mostly they are succulents. Survival of the fittest is my garden mantra.

The weather here can be brutally hot 40°s or freezing and frosts. If they survive that is good.

I have slowly moved on all my bathtubs and no longer needed gardening stuff. I only have 2 pot plants left which are my jade plants - to bring in prosperity. They are positioned close to my front doors.

I am currently cleaning up the rest of the yard and under my pergola after my shed was finally emptied out.

Most went to new homes and some to the rubbish. I have a list I am currently working through.

My list

1 Paint steps.

2 Paint skirting boards.

3 Paint front of container - it's faded and I don't like it.

4 Have hard rubbish removed and take to the tip.

5 Remove metal sheet around gardens ✔️

6 Find free bricks - garden edges.

7 Extend the pipe out into back garden.

8 Repot Xmas 🌵🌵. They went out into the garden. ✔️

9 Spread last of mulch.

10 Find single bed.✔️

11 Sell/Give away Double Bed.

12 Clean out shed.✔️

13 Tidy shed. ✅️

14 Do bathroom window shade .✔️

15 Repot 2 new pots ✔️

16 Empty large garden pot remove trellis to go to new homes ✅️

17 List and rehome the last lot of things from shed and pergola.✅️

18 Lace curtain for bathroom.

19 Clean out tool box. ✅️

20 Fix toilet seat.

21 Pull apart old chair. ✅️

22 Send chair bits to rubbish.

Progress not Perfection

I have attached my other threads to keep everything in the one place.

https://www.simplesavings.com.au/fora/4301373/?p=2#4322169

https://www.simplesavings.com.au/fora/4538437/#

https://www.simplesavings.com.au/fora/4152912/?p=2#

https://www.simplesavings.com.au/fora/4658503/#4659393

As many of you are aware I'm now living at my little house in North West Victoria. Today marks the end of the first week here and it's gone incredibly quickly. I'll be honest and say apart from unpacking I've mostly just allowed myself to rest. I was really exhausted by the lead up to the move as well as the move itself. It's also been really hot here.

Now that most rooms are unpacked I want to start working on the outside of the house, clearing away any long grass and tumble weeds. A lot of them have blown away but I need to clear more each day I suspect if I want to keep them from piling up. I'll need to mow in stages, the front part of the house is fine - I mowed that last visit but the rest will be done in order of priority.

My first inside job is to attach panelling to the laundry room wall to block the cat from escaping. It's only a temporary fix but it will mean I don't have to worry about her until I'm ready to fix that part properly.

I also want to cover a couple of floor holes in the back part of the house. Fixing the subfloor is the next job my son-in-law will be helping me with but he's busy replacing his own kitchen at the moment so it will probably be a while before he's available.