System Failure !

another_casualty

Went to see Mrs dentist regarding my partial denture .🦷
Only in there for a few seconds , and  no fee to pay . No appointment till  my next checkup 🤞
Felt lousy this morning , but picked up in the afternoon .  I recorded some musical stuff on soundcloud which was enjoyable . I now have more of an idea as to what is needed in terms of storage for the flat . I will contact James next week if he is about , and see if he can come over and the 2 of us can hopefully discuss my requirements . The thing I have to bear in mind 🐻is that he has family etc and possibky may be unavailable mid December . 

I am still assessing the best time to withdraw from my pension . I received an email from Vanquis credit card , and they want to increase my limit..if I update my details . If not, then I won't have to do anything and ignore . However, I obviously have no intention of increasing my limit. The idea, is that I clear it before xmas and not use it for very long time.
Plus , I'm uncomfortable with updating my details as they may take most of my limit away and that would not be good in case of emergency etc
I aim to clear that and my overdraft before xmas , and not have to be in this situation this time next year due to the pip payment awarded to me recently . 

I have a Tesco delivery tomorrow 🛒between 8am and 4pm . I also booked the following Sunday , just to make sure I keep topped up with everything . What I may do over the weekend is to try and book a slot for the week after that etc .
I can't see myself going fir walks🐾 for next couple of days due to the rain forecasted 
💦💦☔️
I'll leave it there ..

another_casualty

A month of memories for me . All relating back to 2016 of course . 

4th Nov ..resigned from dreadful employers
11th Nov ..last day at dreadful employers 
18th Nov ..moved to posh flat in Poole 
Not going too much into old ground , but I do wonder how the hell I did health wise.
I guess it was total stubbornness , sheer grit and determination and other things I left out 😸

The weekend has been dull because of ☔️, but also productive as I have made progress in my never ending war on clutter . 

A month ago, I purchased a cheapish ottoman from ar goose 🐦 . I was doing the bog standard thing of putting it at the bottom of the bed . However, I found a solution for a more useful purpose and it now holds all of my cd pouches in the almost finished music room 🎼. Speaking of which, I have done some more stuff . This morning I did a sly thing recycling wise, and put loads of wires into 2 small cardboard boxes and chucked them in recycling . I also put a long box in there which contains my artificial Christmas tree which I purchased last year . As I am doing exercise 🏋️‍♂️in the front room ( a bit lapse lately ) I thought that I don't really need it and I may get a tiny desktop one instead . I may not bother . I also did a sly thing a few days ago regarding rubbish . I put an old king size quilt into a black bag and put it in the rubbish bin .
I have finally / hopefully found space for my bass guitars and gig bags . However, I have a large gig bag that I was given when I purchased a small amplifier from a seller .
I was / still am holding onto it but may sell if I can , along with a couple of smaller ones as I'm not gigging anymore and they are like me ..too big and awkward . 

I had a junk eating weekend , and haven't been out since Thursday I think . 

So, today I went for walk 🐾, did a workout 🏋️‍♂️And had porridge for breakfast . Not croissants 🥐. 

I have to tackle the kitchen today , as it looks like a dirty kebab Hse 🌮🤮
A few months ago I purchase an air fryer , and a few weeks ago I purchased a George Foreman grill .🍔 All well and good, but they take up space. I have found a space for George , but the air fryer I'll have to look into .
I know I keep saying it , but I'll probably call James this week and see what gives .
I'll leave it there ..☁️💦

doingitanyway

Well done with decluttering. I love it when my bin is full up as it shows I've been throwing stuff out

I thought you moved in January but rechecked and I remember you having Christmas with your friends...

Glad to see the porridge is back! 

You made me laugh with '...it looks like a dirty kebab house..' and 'I have found a space for George...'

Have a good day.

MrsPorridge

AC looks like you are really motivated at the moment for a decluttering.  Its great once you are doing it and can see the difference.  I am doing one room at a time this lockdown.  Now I just have my bedroom to do.

another_casualty

It's great to see you both decluttering also 😸
I think it's probably a thing that is common in a lot of households due to Covid etc 

My sleeping pattern are still irregular🛌 and times like this morning for example, I wish I could have remained in bed for a bit longer . 

This morning I expected a call from the new work related coach (10am) and had a few notes prepared in case they weren't aware of my situation . However, no call yet.
The previous chap is a good guy, but absent minded at times. The office is open one minute and closed the next . 

I just had a video session with mr trainer 🏋️‍♂️🥵. He is still mega impressed . Especially as I have been patchy in my sesuons when I should have been training every day .
Having said alll that, I aim to follow the schedule on my webpage and train every day with rest days on whatever days fall on the schedule . I think that the decluttering has helped me get back on track , and can finally see some sort of plan that can be put into place where I eventually have a place for everything at long last . 

As I say , I was keeping a massive bag full of wires and cables just in case I needed one for my gadgets etc. Plus the Christmas tree. Sometimes I have to let it go, as that song says . 

I still have to make a decision regarding the air bed and 2 chair beds I purchased for guests. Looking at the situation , I may have made a mistake buying those and it seems I would be better offloading them and just buying 1 double sized one . That means that if I have more than 1 guest at any one time , one could sleep on my sofa and the other in the sofa bed. The double size chairbed would replace the single ones and would fit in the same position in the front room . I find the air bed a pita🧻 and better off got rid of . However my sisters liked it when they stayed. Decisions decisions . I'm open to advice and constructive criticism 😼

I'll do some more decluttering tomorow . I did some clothes  washing today . So, things are getting done gradually 
I'll leave it there ..☁️

MrsPorridge

AC regarding the beds for guests.  You need to ask yourself these questions:  1.  How often do people stay?, 2.  How long do they stay?  If its once a year and for a max of 2 nights, then I think you can just use your sofa.  If its just your 2 sisters then maybe you have the sofa and they have your bed?  I'm all for getting rid of unwanted furniture!

harz99

MrsPorridge said:

AC regarding the beds for guests.  You need to ask yourself these questions:  1.  How often do people stay?, 2.  How long do they stay?  If its once a year and for a max of 2 nights, then I think you can just use your sofa.  If its just your 2 sisters then maybe you have the sofa and they have your bed?  I'm all for getting rid of unwanted furniture!

I'd add to that, replacing like with very near like (one two seater for two single seaters) is going to give you very little extra space, and will be quite costly and not very MSE. S/hand furniture never commands good prices especially as many people then have to pay a.n. other to transport the furniture, so you may end up giving these pretty new chair beds away free. So either be rid totally and make do with the blow up, or leave as is.

jwil

Well done on the decluttering!  It sounds like you are making great progress.

A little tip for the future - it's not worth sneaking stuff into the recycling.  If it's not listed as an item they accept, then just put it in the rubbish bin instead.  It won't be recycled, and if there's too much incorrect stuff in there, the whole lot may be sent for landfill or incineration instead. 

I agree with the others about the beds.  How often are they used? What about getting rid of one, then you'd have one and the sofa?

another_casualty

Thanks for good advice 😸
Yesterday, I spent most of the day still ploughing through the clutter etc. I am now seeing a breakthrough at last . I have an overactive mind at the best of times , which can hold me back , or tie my head in knots even more . Anyhow , yesterday I have decided to keep the 2 chairbeds and the coffee table is now in the almost finished music room . It seems to fit nicely in a corner of the room holding all the stuff I have been going on about for so long .
This meant that the ottoman is now by the side of my bed acting as a bedside table . 

It also means that there is more room in the front room . Obviously there is still a way to go, but it's a big improvement . Regarding the chair beds and the front room in general, it means I still have a proper living room setup imho( ie seating for 5/6 people / tv / stereo / tables etc ) . With small flats, many would struggle to have that kind of living room and just live with the bare essentials . My next step when I'm more motivated is the kitchen .
I will then contact James mext week and see what gives . 

Another couple of unsettled sleep patterns🛌 , and feeling lousy next day . 

This morning it was too nice to stay in 🌞,so I forced myself to go out for the walk 🐾
Tomorrow 💦☔️. I was moving faster around and was glad I did . Still feel rough tho🐕

Yesterday , I found an old Apple TV Box that I was going to discard . The reason was that Apple made it unusable and blocked it ..so I thought .  I looked on you tube and found a way of updating it by plugging into my iMac . It worked ! The reason why I persisted with this is that although I have the latest Apple TV , the you tube channel is riddled with adverts . So, with the old box Ive only had 2 adverts and none that keep interrupting what I'm watching . I don't have to sign in to use you tube like I do on the newer Apple TV .
My next mission is to see if I can home share my iTunes / Apple Music collection onto the Apple TV . Something impossible to do unless I pay £10 a month or whatever .

I'll leave it there ...🌞

doingitanyway

Sorry to hear you have been feeling rough, but well done for walking anyway.
I remember you dislike adverts. If not for the adverts I would not get up and move so I'm more forgiving of them.
Apple are naughty for building obsolete(ness) into their products. Great you found a way to outsmart them:)
Raining here...