The key was meds, and a deadline, but being reasonable about what we could do in that period of time. The living room is getting cluttered again (watercolour stuff and a few more books and CDs/DVDs), and the floors need sweeping, so it will be interesting to see how we fare going forward.
I’m learning that I need to coordinate big tasks/expectations with peak meds effectiveness, not for times when they have worn off.
Using that knowledge, I’m also getting to work earlier in the day, starting with a plan that we actually stick to, and getting out of work before my meds dial down and I get cranky, hungry and just plain annoying to be with. 
We’ve done it enough times in the last two weeks that I can see it becoming a more normal approach!