I’m determined to get further on the house this time. I’ve decided that I can’t possibly begrudge spending 30 minutes a day on housework. I’m allotting 30 minutes each weekday on specific tasks/rooms, and gradually those areas should get sorted. They will be public areas. The rest can wait for now. I can’t juggle all the balls at once from the start, so let’s cut down on the balls and concentrate on mastering a few at a time.

The new routine is:
Monday – houseblessing, which means emptying bins, dusting and hoovering. This has been happening most Mondays for 18 months.
Tuesday – sitting room.
Wednesday – kitchen
Thursday – dining room
Friday – hall, landing and bathroom.

If I set the timer for 30 minutes and do whatever I can in that area for the time allotted, I should start seeing an improvement, while still having plenty of time for other tasks in the day.

Oh, and if I’m capable of checking my emails for ten minutes before I go to bed, I’m perfectly capable of making sure the washing up is done as well.

I’ll report in next week with progress!