Yesterday was a “get it done” day.
I had made up an extensive list of things I wanted to achieve in the day.  Nothing was on the list that would take hours, but everything needed to be done.  Some things definitely required two of us because of my limited range for driving.  Fortunately, those things that needed doing and involved getting there, both Merril and I wanted to achieve.
There was a mat we had ordered.  We were told the day before that it had arrived.  So we combined it with lunch together and then went and picked it up.  Merril has been setting up a splashback for the granny flat.  I combined it with ordering the electrician to find out about holes needed in the tiles for the electrician.  We found out the tiler did such things (which is us) so after finding out who cut tiles the way we wanted, we drove to Redcliffe after lunch and had it done.
The guy who did it was really friendly and shared his new wife had been just taken to hospital.  The three of us had a good chat.  Totally unrelated, but he had the same first name as his wife.
One thing he said was he hears so often these days about people doing stuff themselves as they cannot get who they need in a reasonable time frame.  We can relate to that.
At home I had some computer things I wanted to get done.  They included getting stuff on the web, paying a bill, and advising who is on a roster (I send it out monthly and a reminder each week).  I also wrote to a few people with either just greetings or arranging a get together.
The chief thing on the list was preparing a talk I give later in the week.  I already had an idea of what I wanted to say so I spent time getting it ready.  I said to Merril if I had to I could give it as a result of what was done, but it was sort of like a first draft.
Also on the list was tidying a shed I am responsible for.  It was really hot.  Merril went off banking and her return was my catalyst to finish up and go to lunch.  It was time well spent.
Crossing items off as I went made me want to get the list finished.  I had watering on the list and reckon the plants would have been happy.  I also had planting a new plant in a pot on the list.
I did those and everything was done.  Our world stuff, but stuff that needed doing.
Who knows what this day will bring.  There are things to do, and the iron is hot.  Otherwise it is just my designated day off.

We wondered if we were getting the right people for the job.  We had cupboards to be installed so we hired our name for ourselves “dodgy brothers.”  Turns out they did what appears to be a good job,
It is not like we did not offer it around, telling others we would pay for the work to be done. But no-one jumped at the chance, and we were left with a decision that meant if we wanted it done, we needed to do it ourselves.
I have found it is often the case that if someone else is to be involved it happens almost effortlessly, whereas if not, then nothing happens despite our best efforts. (I can point to many things around here where only one person or company offered to do the job, and one was all we needed.)
Anyway, we ended up getting what we needed and doing it ourselves (what was needed included a microwave holder which we got earlier).
We had determined that Tuesday was the day.  Talk about best laid plans.   I received a phone call that meant I could not do it when we had decided to do it.  We had set aside 9-12am.  But it did not happen then.  Instead in the afternoon we decided we would just do it.
Merril actually loves this sort of stuff and had found where she believed the studs were and marked where drilling needed to take place.  I had looked up drilling into walls (with electricity in mind) and knew I could approach it with confidence.
We had bought cupboard holders from Bunnings.  The cupboards (from our old kitchen) proved to be lighter than expected.
We got the job done and it has proved to be the sort of thing we go back and have a look at marvelling at how well it all turned out.
We did go up to Bunnings after the event and bought a “you beaut” stud finder as well as an electronic distance measurer.
Now for installing a splash back under the cupboards.  I have stuff I want to do outside but the goal of being able to walk away from the completed room by the end of January is very much still achievable.

Yesterday I designated as a stamp day.
Merril had arranged to meet someone and would be gone about five hours.  I had decided in that time I would be working on my stamp collection.
That was the plan anyway.  There was no doubt I started with heaps of enthusiasm.  But the more I looked into it I daw the more I had to do.  It is well set up right now but I want to make it better.  I have heaps of unallocated stamps that I want to find a home for.
On the Saturday we had gone to a stamp club that operated once a month.  I have really enjoyed going to that for a number of reasons.  We get to met new people.  I get to see how a stamp club operates.  I get to see what I should do with excess stamps.  (while learning that I can pick up stamps I need or am interested in.) They have an auction at the end and a lot of good stuff can be picked up real cheap (like for a couple of dollars.)
As it had recently been my birthday I had a few dollars to pick up some stamps.  I did that.  I saw a few sets from around the world that I like.  One set was a rugby union set from New Zealand.  Another was aircraft.  I also purchased one lot at the auction and picked up a number of sets.  I spent some time later adding them to my collection.
Merril arrived home and I asked how she was on a scale of 1-10 with ten being really good.  She said between 8 and 9.  When she asked me I said between 7.5 and 8.  I let her hknow it was rising.
The reason it was rising is because I had stopped seeing only the amount I had to do but also the amount I had done.  It is actually remarkable the number of hours I have put in to get it where it is today.
I had spent time working on a “stamp plan.”  Rather than a nebulous feeling of unease I wrote down all that was required to do and the steps involved.  There is no doubt in my mind that makes it better for me.  I am not good with a vague feeling of disquiet when I know that the solution is to break something large down into smaller achievable steps.
So there is heaps to do but there is heaps that has been done.  I’m encouraged.  I can see the personal satisfaction reward and the future reward for work.  I enjoy it and I have a plan.