Hoarding - Springing Ahead

GreyQueen

Glad you had a nice night out, roundtuit, and don't worry about fiction; it's much stranger than truth in terms of the physics of small people overcoming bigger people.

I think the housing peeps like to see rooms in use for their designated purposes, such as being able to clean yourself in a bathroom, cook in a kitchen, sit in a sitting room and sleep in a bedroom.

Our lot encounter homes where the only bedroom is packed solid in all 3 dimensions with carp, so much so that entry to it, never mind use of it, is impossible. Or kitchens which are too cluttered to use and would represent a biological hazard to health if you could use them. Or bathrooms where it's clear that no one can properly get themselves clean (hence the shower curtain episode). And doorways, passages and stairs clear enough for access so that in event of an emergency, the resident could get herself out at speed.

Hoarding has come out of the closet in recent years and, due some very sad and untimely deaths, landlords in the social sector are very twitchy about something happening on their watch. The are also alert for signs that someone may be experiencing mental health difficulties and may need to be referred to a support agency to help them.

Going to have a day at the old job and then off running some errands then back to the homestead to do a few bits. My kitchen cleanup last night, which seemed an overwhelm and nearly caused me not to cook, was no biggie at all.

In 10 mins I'd washed the dishes, put stuff away and started cooking. Got two portions for the freezer, one for me last night and one for me tonight, all out of one batch session. Used a couple of cans of tomatoes so they are washed and in the recycling bag which I shall empty on my way to work today as I pass the communal bins.

My bedroom rearrangement is working well, with the c-of-d now accessible and i'm even keeping clothes in the drawers once they've been aired, rather than having them live in the airing cupboard.

Those drawers are overdue for a sort out but that's a rainy weekend type gig, which I will do sometime.

Keep on keeping on, lovely peeps. I'm going to set the timer for 10 mins and see if I can squeeze a micro-sorting job before work!


ETA; Yes! And did a side-sort to use something from one pile to sort another and got that done as well. Both niggles nixed in 10 mins and some stuff in the bin. Result!

noelphobic

whitewing wrote: »

If you're anything like I was...

having to buy another one....IS a hoarding thing.

I need to declutteIr my purse contents as I have expired vouchers in it. (Expired vouchers are good as it means I haven't bought stuff I don't need).

I find out of date vouchers sometimes for things that I could have bought and would need, eg money off in Tesco for things I buy regularly or money off total spend. I get annoyed with myself over that!

Seeing my son at the weekend. Will find out if my bucket is still there or if he remembers what happened to it. I will NOT buy another one! I don't need it and have plenty of containers that would be suitable for taking things to the tip. I am wondering if I took it to the tip and accidentally left the bin there as well,but I don't think so. Also wondering if it's here but just can't see it as the house is so cluttered - again I don't think so as it's big and red and the clutter isn't so bad that I wouldn't notice it.

noelphobic

now this is cluttered!

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-23787150.html?premiumA=true

It does look spotlessly clean but I don't know how they keep it that way - it's not mine by the way!

short_bird

noelphobic wrote: »

now this is cluttered!

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-23787150.html?premiumA=true

It does look spotlessly clean but I don't know how they keep it that way - it's not mine by the way!

6 bedrooms, only 2 photographs of rooms with beds. Interesting.
I think my conclusion is it's a bit of a fire trap.

dragonette

WOW...that house.....

Even thought it does indeed look spotless, I'd be scared of all the high-up things falling on my head (I'm short so that's about 50% of those pics).

I realise that might not be the most helpful comment on this thread, I lurk as living with my ex has given me a true fear of living in a hoarded home - yet I'm still messy and have too much stuff. The collective insights and successes of this thread have provided motivation and calmed many a possible panic attack

*hugs* to Roundtuit, it will go just fine

noelphobic

short_bird wrote: »

6 bedrooms, only 2 photographs of rooms with beds. Interesting.
I think my conclusion is it's a bit of a fire trap.

One of the bedrooms looks like a funeral parlour!

It's only a couple of miles away from me and in a nice area but won't be buying it even if I win the lottery - would be too scared they would leave everything behind. It's hard enough to get rid of my clutter without taking anyone else's on!

ginnyknit

That house is amazing....amazingly horrible that is. But it is very very clean!
Its far too white for me, could you imgine if it was on one of those tv shows that help you sell your house, the presenter would faint :rotfl:

Right off to do a bit because Im getting frustrated at the slow speed of my task. Hugs to all xxxx

whitewing

We have sunshine - how wonderful.

I have decluttered my purse, which led to a declutter of my handbag.

lobbyludd

AAAGGGRRRHHHH!

son is at home ill, in between working I decided that as it's sunny I'll remove the thing on the outside wall that is causing a patch of penetrating damp. In going to get the screwdriver I dislodged a pot of white eggshell that has exploded over my slate kitchen floor, my new slippers, my clothes, the ironing board and the bottom of the cupboard.

and now it's raining so I can't do the darn job anyway.

the ironing board is now outside ready for the tip. my <cry> new plum velvet slippers are in the washing machine to see if they can be saved, and the paint is drying on the floor so that when it hardens I can hopefully peel it off (far too much too wipe up).

and do you know what, when I shoved that pot of paint on that shelf, I thought it wasn't the best place to put it, but I was in a hurry.

repeat "more haste, less speed" 100 times.

still - there'll be some "outs" this evening as I now have to get to the tip. that ironing board isn't worth saving, and at least the bottom of the cupboard is clear so I don't have to pick things out of it and try and wash the paint off.

whitewing

lobbyludd,

What a shame, but don't let it demotivate you, even if it is a fair amount of extra work.

Postman left a parcel out in the wet today. Fortunately the contents were actually in cellophane so they are fine. And I guess it means I can't keep the box as it is soggy.

I had to peek at that house. I would quite like it if you took out about half the contents, especially some of the curlier stuff.

Talking of clean - on that hoarder programme earlier in the week, with the Florida lady, I thought her hoard looked quite 'clean' but then as they delved deeper it was horrifying.