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[MagicJ]

My two weeks of holidays have now started :)

I thought I would list what I have planned for the next two weeks and then see how successful I was ;)

• This is a major one - source the materials and build a playhouse for my kids. This is going to take up most of the time - partly succeeded. All wood delivered on Friday - managed to dig a couple of holes yesterday between the rain showers and prepared 5 poles today ready to go in the ground.
• Over the two weeks, do two major water changes on the tank - planning on 150 litres each time - partly succeeded, It was too windy last week to collect any water. Did a big clean on Friday along with a 160l water change.
• Mow the grass, probably twice given how fast it is growing at the moment - I have around 2 acres of grass to mow :(
• Clean out the garage, study and shed - take rubbish to tip
• Fix the dishwasher - there is an intermittent leak in a pipe somewhere
• Build my new hood, including finishing off my DIY led build.
• Get the car serviced
• Get away for a couple of days with Vicki - leave the kids with grandparents
• Cut up a tree which fell over a few weeks ago
• Spend some time with the kids
• Write some articles for The Reefuge - partly succeeded. Almost finished one article.

That will do for now - I am sure that there will be more things that need doing LOL

Wish me luck.

 

[VaultBoy]

That sounds like my to do list every weekend.... There is nothing worse than spending your whole "holiday" running around like a headless chook. Make sure you do some relaxing in there somewhere or you might as well be at work!

 

[MagicJ]

To be honest, I am not the sort of person that likes to sit down and do nothing. Not having to get up every morning and go to work is enough for me ;)

 

[MTG]

Sounds like ull finally finish our led article !! Enjoy the holidays mate

 

[MagicJ]

Satrurday - went to the pub for lunch - not much else done ;)
Sunday - went to parents for lunch - not much else done ;)
Monday - found some plans for a playhouse on the net; went to a timber place for some prices; found a place that sells slides - these are expensive pieces of plastic :(
Tuesday - spent about 5 hours cutting up the tree

I managed to convert this

Into this And this

Also spent a few hours working out what timber I needed - I am OK with the base and walls, but the roof timbers are a bit of a headache. Had a quick look at the dishwasher but I suspect the experts will need to be called in.

Making some progress on my list.....

 

[MTG]

look like you live in the country shane :D explains the big list of pets!

 

[MagicJ]

Not quite the country Matt, just on the outskirts of Hobart.

 

[MagicJ]

Went away with Vicki for a few days to Cradle Mountain - a few photo's here http://www.thereefuge.com/threads/shanes-random-photos.1014/page-2#post-15630

Timber for the play house has been ordered and should be delivered in the next few days. Hopefully, the wind will stop tomorrow and I can collect some water for a water change.

Not too many things have been crossed off the list :( Still a few days to go.

 

[MagicJ]

OK, my holidays are just about over.

Managed to get a few things crossed off the list, but a few not started.

The stupid woman in the timber yard forgot to process my order and so the timber was 3 days late being delivered. The dishwater repair man (idiot!!) forgot to order the required part and so this won't be fixed until early next week.

I have a feeling that the playhouse will take up most of my spare time over the next 4 weeks.

Overall, a good holiday - I would probably give myself 7/10 for jobs completed :)

 

[MTG]

good work shane. allways sad to finish up the holidays :(

 

[DavidS]

Bugger of a way for things to go when you're winding up your holidays. I set mine for the first week of january, so hopefully it should involve wires, pumps, pvc piping, arguing with rock and a lot of water :D

 

[MTG]

I feel sorry for all you guys !! I get everything done after work in the afternoons . They joy of not having kids !

 

[VaultBoy]

I feel sorry for all you guys !! I get everything done after work in the afternoons . They joy of not having kids !

I think I speak on behalf of all parents on here when I say "Shut up Matt we dont want to hear about your probs!"