2019 - A Clutter Free Life

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

1. SMALL TASKS WILL BE DONE ASAP
2. I WILL LEAVE A ROOM TIDIER THAN WHEN I ENTERED
3. KITCHEN WILL BE LEFT CLEAN & TIDY EVERY NIGHT
4. WHEN DEALING WITH CLUTTER I WILL USE ‘Daisy1571’s idea of ‘WHAT WOULD I DO WITH THIS ITEM IF IT WAS SOMEONE ELSE’S ?’
5. IF I WAS STARTING FROM SCRATCH, WOULD I BUY THIS?
6. BE LIKE A POSTAGE STAMP - STICK TO ONE THING UNTIL YOU GET THERE

Friday started very overcast with the threat of rain - it was forecast according to DH
Showered & went to breakfast (running the gauntlet of a a medical conference/display. Lady pianist today. 4 days breakfasts - 4 different tables This morning DH had Lambrusco & I had glass of iced green tea. Cooked breakfast then back to our room. We packed whilst DH waited for his time slot to check in. We were booked on a bus tour to see the Bone Church (Sedlec Ossuary) in Kutna Hora & St Barbara’s Church also in Kutna Hora.
We were the first pick up @ 12:05 & then just 9 more people - elderly American couple, Mexican couple, Chinese couple, another English couple & a Belarussian Canadian. Driver & a tour guide. Kutna Hora is about 1 hr 20 minutes from Prague. Arrived about 2:15 p.m. The Bone Church (8 million bones) is morbid but spectacular. Spent about 30 mins there, then back on bus to St Barbara’s. By this time there was lots of blue sky & sunshine. Less like a church, more like a cathedral. Stunningly beautiful inside with a 4,000 pipe organ :eek: We ascended what seemed like 200 steps (stone steps in a spiral) to reach the gallery - great view of the organ & the stunning altar.
Now for the sad bit - it was only 84 steps :eek: DH & I really do need to do something about our fitness Then enough time to have a drink in a little Italian restaurant before heading back to Prague in the dark about 6 p.m. Walked back to the hotel, dropped off bag & camera, had a drink in the hotel bar & then walked to our bar :rotfl: We had a table booked for 7:30 p.m. DH & I shared a starter 3 pots of pate - chicken, goose & duck with toast. It was absolutely scrumptious 😋 😋 DH had fish on a bed of mashed potato with a cream sauce whilst I decided on Goulash with 2 types of dumplings - I have no words to describe how tasty it was :rotfl: DH was a bit disappointed with his fish but as he ended up with half my goulash he was more than happy. Our live music was provided by a 4 piece band - guitarist, trumpeter, clarinetist & double bassist - playing jazz music. Jazz is something I can take or leave - so had one more beer after dinner then left it :rotfl:
We have been in bed since 10 - DH is snoring like a train & I am watching the German Ninja Warrior programme on TV
We have had the most wonderful day which is unfortunately our last :(
Pick up for the airport is 9:00 am tomorrow, flight is at 11:00 & we should be home by 1:30 p.m. Boo 😒

Well Done Catcrazy :T Another person teasing us with their journey to 500 :rotfl:

Now there is no need for that dreaded word whmf00001 :rotfl: Hope plans are made early enough that you do not have to stay overnight maybe a taxi home ?

Thanks Wednesday2000 - it was absolutely lovely. However it appears I bruise easily - big bruise on one arm & lots of finger sized bruises on my back on the shoulder blade :eek:

Well done Picklepot :T you are now on 339 - if you keep depriving yourself you will reach 400, let alone 500 :rotfl: Thank you for the birthday greetings. Prague is wonderful, so we’ll be back said in my best Terminator voice :rotfl: Picklepot, I really enjoy reading your ‘positives of decluttering’ :T

Keep up the good work everyone :T

MrsSD
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TC77

Belated Happy Birthday Mrs SD and loved hearing about your trip. Went to Prague 22 years ago when pregnant with DD1.

Trying to push forward on decluttering and major matters. DD1 has health issues but found out my appeal for her PIP payment was successful! v hard to get as MH primarily.

503 - sorted through large PIP paperwork and edited
504-505 rubber gloves
506 - paper work
507-508 birthday cards
509 faulty coat back to shop
510 electronic clutter
511 sitting room cleared of small rubbish
512 old food binned

going to try and post more regularly as think I miss things

have some diy stuff to be collected via freecycle and hoping a few other things, and may ebay a few things. This weekend focusing on catching up with friends so won't do much.

Wednesday2000

Two pairs of old tights binned.

I have to get rid of a favourite grey dress as it is too big for me now.:( I might have to go through our wardrobes again to see if there is anything else that can go. I have a pair of boots that pinched my feet last time I wore them. They can go too.

I had a visitor round yesterday so I tidied up the kitchen and cleared all the surfaces. I went through the cupboards and I have a tin of tuna that is nearing it's use by date so the cats can have that tonight. I'm using up some passata and the rest of the red onions to make a veggie spag bol tonight. I will freeze some of the portions for lunches.

Mrs_Salad_Dodger wrote: »

Thanks Wednesday2000 - it was absolutely lovely. However it appears I bruise easily - big bruise on one arm & lots of finger sized bruises on my back on the shoulder blade :eek:

We had a masseur come to our office years ago and I got the same thing. I had to tell her to be very gentle with me.:o:D

Barny1979

Barny1979 wrote: »

1285-1292. 8 bin bags of father’s clothes given to charity

1293-1294. Cardboard boxes recycled
1295. Headboard built and put in place
1296. Clothes rail dismantled and recycled and waiting for tat man

Picklepot

338 - kilner jar of beauty product binned because i hated it!*
339 - 50 items of paperwork (binned, recycled, shredded or filed)
340 - instruction booklet given to friend (gave game to her learning support group in summer)
341 - 100 emails checked and deleted

The positives about decluttering...
* accepting you made mistakes with some items, forgive yourself , let it go,
Every time i looked at this product i have felt guilt (cost, impulse buy) every time i tried to use i i hated it , relief its binned (ive had it years, its hung around til its lid has started to rust :eek:).

Barny1979

Barny1979 wrote: »

1293-1294. Cardboard boxes recycled
1295. Headboard built and put in place
1296. Clothes rail dismantled and recycled and waiting for tat man

1297-1317. Royal memorabilia to charity bag.

Gem-gem

Hi All,
Been MIA. Still very busy. Have just spend last three days with elderly aunt.
Still been decluttering. Last Sunday, pulled everything out of parts of my wardrobe and reorganised it and binned unnecessary things, mostly paper items. Several shoe boxes still need to be gone through - bits and bobs in them.
Will write again soon. Gem-gem

villagelife

Not posted for a while but stuff has been leaving the house.

Happy belated birthday MrsSD��

1372-1374 moisturizer samples used up and binned
1375-1380 glass jars recycled
1381 plastic bottle binned
1382 takeaway container
1383-1384 bowls
1385-1389 work diaries of OH
1390 book to League of Friends
1391-1392 leaflets recycled
1393 plastic crate
1394 suitcase
1395 trousers
1396 skirt
1397-1398 blouses
1399 cot liner
1400 coat hanger
1401-1406 spare wheels
1407 broken umbrella
1408-1408 socks
1409-1411 cards
1412-1415 envelopes
1416 broken picture
1417 inflatable crocodile
1418 drawer
1419-1422 files
1423-1431 paperwork shredded
1432 commemorative coin
1433 a box
1434 wool
1435-1436 old cheque books
1437-1440 cheque book stubs
1441-1442 box files
1443 an old mirror
1444 a bottle recycled.

That's all for now.
Will try and post more regularly or at least read on a daily basis.

Barny1979

Barny1979 wrote: »

1297-1317. Royal memorabilia to charity bag.

1318-1319. Bags dropped off to charity
1320. Plastic bags recycled in supermarket
1321-1326. Video games sold and dropped off from Facebook sale

TC77

513 - 515 3 pairs ski socks back to friend (borrowed for DD2 18 months ago)
516 - 550 0ver 40 small plant pots - picked up freecycle - counting most of them!

newspapers and linen in car for cat refuge but won't count til delivered.