2021 MISSION DECLUTTER and CLEAN

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oceanspirit said:

1 food item uu
1 item on tip pile
1 item paperwork recycled

Friend's paperwork taken back to her yesterday by another friend but she refused to have it back in her flat so it's still in other friend's car.  Other friend says the place is full of piles of stuff, just like her previous house was.  She had said last week that she is no longer a hoarder.  Sadly this is not true.  We don't think there's much more we can do until she agrees to accept professional help.

The excess items on the dressing table have been put into a make up bag that I just use for travelling - they are bottles of creams etc that I'd put there to remind me to use them up - and put away in a drawer.  Mrs SD you are so right that it was lovely to put the bag in the drawer without having to squash it in.  There's still plenty of space in there but I won't be filling it up again.  It's amazing that moving just a few small things makes a room look so much better. 

That’s another job to think about. My dressing table! I haven’t used to make up for over a year, and even before that it was only sporadically so I guess it’s time for a good old clear out. 

I’m pretty sure I read something on this thread a couple of weeks ago about giving yourself permission to black bag stuff. I’m never going to use half the stuff I’ve got, and it’s most probably out of date anyway. I’m going to be ruthless and go up there with a timer set for 15 mins - that way I won’t procrastinate! 

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Done the essentials, cleaned fridge, used up veggies for a HM soup, wiped all kitchen surfaces down. Toys tidied and put away, all of downstairs hoovered. Beds stripped windows opened, washing done and sheets outside. Sinks shined, toilets cleaned. Having a rest now! 

LO winter pyjamas need to go out and a quick check of what she’s outgrown. There’s one mantelpiece shelf in our kitchen full of LO drawings, cards, photos, wedding invites all that sort of thing it’s got so much stuff on it. Need to find the energy to take everything off and sort it out!

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

1. KITCHEN WILL CONTINUE TO BE LEFT CLEAN & TIDY EVERY NIGHT

2. JUST DO ONE THING EVERY DAY (courtesy of bit_by_bit) OTHER THAN DAY TO DAY CLEANING & DECLUTTERING 

3. ONCE A WEEK LEAVE THE HOUSE (e.g. Go into city centre for bank & butcher;  go to local town for cs dropping off or buying; visit the pub with DH 😉😉)

Apologies for not posting ☹️ I have injured my back somehow & am finding it difficult to sit, stand, lie down, walk ☹️ Tuesday was a bright, sunny & warm day. DH went shopping. Dinner was sm lasagne for DSis & DH, I finished my curry. Builder finished rebuilding ndn’s wall had a labourer with him. The new bricks are being delivered 7:30 a.m. Wednesday 😱 I did manage to do the washing up. 

Wednesday, the weather has taken a downturn - very overcast & my back is worse 😭 So far I have tried ice packs, V*ltarol gel & a hot water bottle + sitting on a dining room chair rather than sofa - nothing is working 😭 I am hobbling around like I am 100 😱 very frustrating. Btw, the new bricks were delivered & the builder is cracking on with rebuilding our wall 👏

818 - 828 Kitchen recycling, 3 mushroom boxes, 5 foil takeaway boxes, 2 newspapers - recycled 
829 - 831 Kitchen detritus, broken mug, broken builders bucket - binned

Sorry for the moan, but it so frustrating not being able to do anything at all 😖 

Great decision moneyonmymindsam 👏 “Work to live NOT live to work” 

Excellent work Gers 👏 Will you start using up the food that is now in the larder? Everything crossed 🤞 that you are given permission to get rid of the empty cupboard 😉 & that you can enlist the aid of some young man to move it 🙂😉
A huge thank you for sharing stories of your dad 👏  I believe you & I are sisters from another life 😉 I also like to think that I wander along the middle ground - rather than hoarding though I would say collecting 😉😉 

Sounds like you had a lovely day GrannyKate 🙂👏 The children have you wrapped around their little fingers 😁 but it looks like you are as pleased as punch that they will be with you for a while more 😉

Need to charge iPad, so I will be back later when hopefully the painkillers will have kicked in 🤞

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Decluttering Target: 2021    831/2021

2021 Savings Pot:  £41.00 to end of March

TC77

Mrs SD , sorry to hear your injured and sending speedy recovery good wishes. 
I have 2 sofas and a tub chair to go. I love one of the sofas and the chair,  worn leather 30s style but.my kids say not comfy and have bought 2 more ( much better condition) someone wants these on free site and as they love them I immediately  think if they are so nice why am I getting rid. I know I have  to bless them and let go, but would love to do more instinctively !!

balabooberlies

Mrs S.D.......huge healing hug

bala

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balabooberlies

TC77

how lovely of you to give them away.  When dreaming of my own home am always imagining/researching couches.  Probably 'cos I always curl up with my dog and snooze so it's my favourite place.

bala

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Gers

Mrs_Salad_Dodger said:

Apologies for not posting ☹️ I have endured my back somehow & am finding it difficult to sit, stand, lie down, walk ☹️ Tuesday was a bright, sunny & warm day. DH went shopping. Dinner was sm lasagne for DSis & DH, I finished my curry. Builder finished rebuilding ndn’s wall had a labourer with him. The new bricks are being delivered 7:30 a.m. Wednesday 😱 I did manage to do the washing up. 

Wednesday, the weather has taken a downturn - very overcast & my back is worse 😭 So far I have tried ice packs, V*ltarol gel & a hot water bottle + sitting on a dining room chair rather than sofa - nothing is working 😭 I am hobbling around like I am 100 😱 very frustrating. Btw, the new bricks were delivered & the builder is cracking on with rebuilding our wall 👏

Excellent work Gers 👏 Will you start using up the food that is now in the larder? Everything crossed 🤞 that you are given permission to get rid of the empty cupboard 😉 & that you can enlist the aid of some young man to move it 🙂😉
A huge thank you for sharing stories of your dad 👏  I believe you & I are sisters from another life 😉 I also like to think that I wander along the middle ground - rather than hoarding though I would say collecting 😉😉 

Ouch! Sorry to hear that you're injured Mrs SD - I hope that something relieves your pain soon. 

Don't think I'll be using much of the stuff I've kept. I don't eat jams or preserves, only bake on the odd occasion and have never knowingly eaten butter beans since school days!    The empty cupboard has been pressed into service as temporary storage for all the big plastic storage bins which hold who-knows-what which used to live on the floor in the recess.  I've just hauled them into the cupboard so that at least the floor can get washed and the stuff is out of sight.  My lovely friend, who put it all together years ago and would have dismantled it suggested just leaving it for now.  He's right.  The sounds and thoughts of it being demolished would have distressed DM so it stays a bit longer.

Now I may move onto her collection of cookery books or the next cupboard of doom which holds a huge amount of her artists materials, acrylics and oils.This one worries me as there is so very much! 

I've ordered some vacuum bags to put some of DM's clothes in.  She won't ever wear them again but I don't feel comfortable about sending it the CS just yet.  It'd be too much like wanting rid of all her belongings...it's a difficult one.  Hey, ho!  Things are moving slowly.  DM is fading slowly, as it should be.

balabooberlies

Oh Gers

If I was near you I would buy all the art stuff from you.  I have 2 budding artists (nieces) one just turned 11 and the other 13.

My cousin (clever woman, teacher) commisioned the 13 year old to paint a picture that reminded my niece of Cyprus.  She could paint anything.  The only thing stipulated was the size of the canvas.  My niece painted the shore and a boat.  Perspective was great, as was proportion.  She is an instinctive artist.  The whole project was an enormous success as it kept her busy during lockdown and she was so thrilled.  My cousin paid her £30.00 but my niece just wanted to buy more materials to replace the ones she had used.  My cousin insisted.

So I got really jealous........ .....and you can guess the rest.........

bala

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newlywed

Sorry you are suffering @Mrs_Salad_Dodger. Hope it eases soon.

went through my bags for charity shop and have sorted some to take to the nearer clothing bank. Also bagged up my winter 2019 coat as it’s too big now.  Got out my winter coat I haven’t worn for about 4 years and started to debobble it and realised it was really not in a great condition overall, so put it in a bin bag with some other bits and will put them in communal bins tomorrow. 

Need to go through my clothes again with a trying on session.

Seem to be back on the decluttering wagon and looking for small areas I can sort in part of my lunch break.

moneyonmymindsam

Sorry to hear about your back @Mrs_Salad_Dodger

Hope you are on the mend soon. 

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