2021 MISSION DECLUTTER and CLEAN

GrannyKate

I think I rather overstated my 'cleaned through the house' and not deserving of praise. I vacuumed all the rooms and wiped over all surfaces particularly sticky door handles and light switches but not much else.  One of the best things about following this board has been that everything seems to have a home so stuff doesn't accumulate in piles and on surfaces so much.  You can actually do a quick tidy now without having loads to leave for later.  I have, however, not done the paperwork I need for this week so that's this morning and this evenings jobs.  

leelad

Morning MrsSD and fellow declutterers, well I finally managed to sell our daughter's old bookcase online. £10. The messages going backwards and forwards with the buyer were hard going, but worth it to eventually get it out of the attic and down two flights of stairs so it could finally go. Going to tidy up the attic on Tuesday on my day off so I can try to refocus on the next few items to sell online and try and get our local council to arrange pickup of a bulky shower screen which looks like it will be tough going ☹️ Would like to get back to participating in outdoor car boot sales, but gardening group is taking up my time at the moment, so will plod on with online and perhaps some charity shop donations. Tidying up daughter's bedroom next weekend, wish me luck 😉 On the subject of gardening, will declutter a significant amount of home grown courgette into a ratatouille today 😉 the first three courgettes off my plant weighed 2lb! Didn't realise that courgettes were super productive. Am going 'out out' with our daughter today to an American Diner restaurant today as a reward for an excellent school report. Proud Dad. No need for crutches now! Bedroom decorating for me & my wife's room has been put back to next year. My wife has said it will be too much for her this year with her mental health, so it gives me time to continue saving. In the sealed pot was approx. £660, so am hoping to get this figure to almost £1k by this time next year. That will be enough then to get the job done 😉 cheers 🙂

TC77

Morning, always read the posts in thee or to motivate me,
Telephone complaint made to IKEA, (will come back to me but sympathetic
new credit card in purse , other cut up etc
20 mins tidying dining table and putting things away (part of decluttering with only small bits of rubbish but my way forward).
Putting some things on freegle sites etc and some on f/bay.

1227 - 1231
Still have so much glassware, the coloured glass is my favourite but lots of the tumblers are narrow and not comfy to drink out of (think large nose problem)   or v small but the plain glasses are v boring looking. Haven't counted but prob over 100 glasses, which is an over abundance! Also several mid century and older cups and saucers - realise have excess saucers, and these are the right size for covering bowls in the fridge rather than a big plate so will try using them for this.

Back to work - lovely day here so will think of something to do in the garden.

I know I've read about 'frogs' are these chores to get out of the way and based on mark twain saying eat a live frog and everything will be easier? (google's top reference).

Also counting sorting out DD1 appointments - 2 referrals made by GP but admin meant neither got there (Checked both ends) and then referral made to wrong dept (where she started last year) so more calls/emails. Lovely admin person at right dept emailed to say they have it & think she meets criteria but funding needs to be agreed but mental health assessment declined - really makes you both wonder how ill you need to be to get help, and also how overstretched the NHS is.   
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@leelad glad to hear your daughter doesn't need crutches, and glad your wife can say what is too much for her, and more time to keep saving. 

Bala, Mrs SD, nanny and everyone supporting someone else, and trying to take care of yourselves be kind to yourselves and do keep asking for help navigating the system. 

wort

Hugs to all.
Liverpool Anne hope the photo of QR code works, I have done something similar in the past when I have been emailed a gift card. I photograph it, then when in the shop I can pull up the photo rather than rely on internet connection in shops! Also searching to find it ! 

short_bird

TC77 said:

I know I've read about 'frogs' are these chores to get out of the way and based on mark twain saying eat a live frog and everything will be easier? (google's top reference).

Yes, that's it: the task you're dreading or have been putting off. Get that out of the way first 

balabooberlies

TC77, what a lovely post.  And thank you.  Keep saying everyday that I am going back to parents but constantly exhausted.  So I feel guilty.  Will phone Mum in a minute.

Leelad.................take my hat off to you.......

bala

x

TC77

Bala, please try and stop feeling guilty, you have to look after yourself, remember the airplane requirement to put your own oxygen on first.
Popping in to admit I cannot find any of the brush attachments for handheld hoover - at least 3 types, finally found long nozzle but wanted to do stairs, they are no doubt in 3 random places around the house when i changed from the long handle to corners etc but cannot find any!

Sunday pm  late would usually wander to shops mooch round CS and get more food but staying put to deal with some frogs! thank you for all being so inspiring.....hopefully back later!

Happy_Kitties

338. Old battered garden gnome-binned
339. Been sorting out more of DMs stuff. Light bulbs-some in recycling and some to go to a collection point.
340. Some papers that have been squashed by the cats-recycling
341. Another kindle sold on the bay of e-being posted tomorrow 

oceanspirit

Today's total:-

8 items paperwork

TC77

1233 -1234 Two metal bars - think may have come with washing machine
1235 - 1238 items in CS bag
1239-1241 have ikea mini drawers which have been unpainted for years and some small jars of special paint I got at a home and craft fair a few years ago. Took in garden and painted fronts of drawers (2 types) and look so much better and used paint up
1242 -1243  two painted brushes which moulted too much
1244 garden rubbish
1245 -1246 admin frogs

found one of the vacuum attachments - with umbrellas and shin pads.....only 12 hours later, and 2 still missing
1247 ood food