A good clear out!

We awoke to another beautiful day, so our plans to get into the garden and clear the garage could go ahead! We picked up all the branches on the ground that Keith and Mike had cut down a few weeks ago, and I also picked up some litter that had been caught in the bushes when our garage door had swung open in the wind and a bag of recyclables had blown into the garden!

As Keith chopped up the branches, I put them into a bag and we took them to the tip along with some other items we no longer needed. I also put a couple of bags of old clothes into the car to go into the big recycling containers.

The tip was quiet when we arrived and we managed to get rid of everything easily. Two of the items, a soup kettle and my Dad's old CD player went to re-use so I was pleased about that.

Back home I swept the garage and tidied up and it looked so much better! I carried a box of books into the conservatory and cleaned them ready to be taken to a charity shop in Market Harborough next week. I stifled the urge to try and sell them as they were worth next to nothing online and it's just hassle finding a box to post them.

While Keith and I were working away in the garage and garden, Sophie had cleared out the freezer as there were so many containers of leftovers that we couldn't fit anything else in there! She culled a lot of tubs of curry and chilli leftovers, and we took them to the tip as well, disposing of them in the non-recycling rubbish skip along with a pair of Keith's old wellies. She also sorted out some clothes for us to take, so we had a very busy and productive morning!

As well as sorting out the freezer, Sophie also prepared a chicken pie for tomorrow night's dinner along with the vegetables, and hoovered! I mopped the floor in the conservatory and the kitchen and then we decided to try and get the VW washed as it was filthy. However, most of the population of Northampton had the same idea and both car washes we went to had long queues. The roads were busy as the sunshine and mild temperatures had drawn people out!

We gave up with the car, called into Waitrose to get Sophie some ham and bread for her lunch tomorrow and returned home where I had a long, and very hot, shower! Bliss!

Sophie had a bad headache in the afternoon and had a nap on the bed. I have suggested she go and see her doctor to try and get something to help as these headaches are now interfering with her daily life. She came downstairs a little later feeling better, but I doubt she'll be going to the gym in the morning.

Dinner tonight was Chinese takeaway leftovers and there was more than enough for another meal!