2021 MISSION DECLUTTER and CLEAN

3secondmemory

@vulpix I’m too erratic to be ever truly organised – and there is no dopamine in this for me! 

I’m trying my hardest but it’s an effort - nothing sparks joy for me for very long! 

I was 23rd in the queue when I rang the doctors, but I did manage to sort some stuff out and then I slept from 1 o’clock till 4. 

I’m going to cook my favourite blackened cauliflower for dinner. Hopefully it’ll be time for bed again soon 

EnergyShifter

EnergyShifter said:

919.  Old vest 

I've stepped up a gear in terms of work this week - still working less than I normally do but that's not necessarily a bad thing.  The amount I earned this week is sustainable - unlike the past 6 weeks or so - so I am feeling more relaxed and more able to enjoy the time off...

I have a day off tomorrow and no plans for the weekend so definitely some pottering is in order & hopefully a little decluttering also.

920 - DS' T Shirt - outgrown

Mrs SD - congratulations on the new addition to your extended family.... 
Virtual hugs and get well wishes to all who need them.... x

skogar

Nannywindow - very disappointing that you OH's efficient decluttering of the chocs has left you with none to declutter.

Mrs D - great news on the new arrival

Vulpix - Lovely furniture - it's strange what people get rid of sometimes - usually there is a logical reason - needing a bigger table due to grandchildren appearing etc. but I've also come across people very occasionally selling furniture they have replaced who seem to have replaced something but don't seem convinced that the thing they have replaced it with is actually an improvement / to their taste. It seems rather sad.

Well I have started decluttering clothes - as i tend to wear things too death there is a very small proportion that I think the charity shop would want to sell - so a small amount for the charity shop, some for the rag bag and the rest for fabric recycling I think.

TC77

@vulpix thank you for your kind words and hope you're properly on the mend soon.
@3secondmemory I think you get so much done, and we can't keep the same pace and focus all the time.don't be hard on yourself, I flit from thing to think but accept that's me, although try and take a list when I go into town as so often forget what I need!


1563 - 1572  Garden done (by others), Shed put up (others), used up some of my v old membrane and gravel. buckets, rubbish, weeds etc. 
1574 ood food out
1575 housing app for dad
1576 packaging recycled
1577 - 1582 clothes to textile recycling (dithered whether to use as dusters but underclothes as dusters are best when living alone and not with teenagers or those with low embarrassment thresholds.
1583 bills paid.

Sorry not keeping up with posts, but do dip in and read, but miss some things, congrats on new arrivals, and hugs to those in need.

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 😉

4. CLEAN & EMPTY SURFACE AREAS - DAILY

I wasted a gloriously sunny Thursday 😔 DH fed the worms, DSis got a call to say her meds had arrived & she went to collect them & I spent the day finishing book 8 of the Shipyard Girls & watching more programmes on TV planner + wrapped the baby blanket which I will post on Friday. I had a bowl of soup for lunch & we had chicken fried in butter with boiled hg potatoes, carrots, peas, fried lo risotto & dry fried mushrooms 😋 Wudupa.

1748 - 1750 Kitchen recycling, drinks cans, newspaper - recycled 

1751 Kitchen detritus - binned 

Oh nannywindow ☹️ but so much for feeling sorry for yourself 😉 you have been very busy 👏 Two nights in four of sleeping on freshly laundered bed linen 🥳🙂 😉

3secondmemory, Differentiating the days of the week is becoming increasingly difficult for me too 😉😔 You have still done more than me 😔 so well done 👏 Hopefully you managed your trip out 🤞You must have the patience of a saint, not sure I would have hung on if I was 23rd in the queue 😉

Wow you have been busy -taff 🤩 Well done on getting so much done 👏

vulpix, at least you gave nursing a proper go 👏 You have done a huge amount of decluttering 👏 as proved by being able to tidy up rather than hiding stuff 👏 I am very impressed with your decorating skills 🙂 shame about the woodwork ☹️ 

Floss, did you drink all the port 😂

Oh boo newlywed ☹️ Well done on getting the washing done 👏 Good luck with the saving for new walking boots 🤞

EnergyShifter, Glad the money is finally coming in 👏 & that you are finding a work/life balance 🙂

Well done on tackling your clothes decluttering skogar 👏

Great work TC77 👏

Thank you all for the congratulations on the new baby - didn’t hurt a bit 😉😉

MrsSD🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🥇⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 

Decluttering Target: 2021    1751/2021

2021 Savings Pot:  £376.45 to end of September

Floss

@Mrs_Salad_Dodger I have drunk plenty of port, but sadly not the contents of the crate!

oceanspirit

Not decluttered or posted for a few weeks.  Thank you very much for my medal Mrs SD - not buying things that are not needed is definitely the way forward in keeping things out of my little home.

12 items gone so far this week

bit_by_bit

Hi All.

It took ages to catch up. 

Popping by after two weeks of hols. This last week has been with friends if Scarborough, We had a fab time even though I had a horrible cold for a few days. I bought nothing for me, so nothing new in the house apart from some coins for DH collection. I may have picked up a few bargains he tells me.

DH and DD cleared out the larder cupboard while I was away and it looks a lot better.

To be honest I was hoping the second week was going to be cancelled after one of my friends couldn't come.

I have a huge amount of stuff to do in the next rew weeks. I intend to pace myself but I have some deadlines.

First, the spare room needs a total declutter in preparation for a visit from my oldest niece in a weeks time. When she is gone we are going to decorate that room in time for my DSis to visit with her children. A tight schedule but it will be done.

Second I have to have moved allotements in two weeks, I have to removed all my raised beds and empty the greenhouse and shed. My new shed needs repair and a new floor. It is water tight and the rat smell has mostly gone. I went over today and measured up. Tomorrow morning I am going to the timber merchants to buy the wood and they will cut if for me too. 

Third: DS1 and his wife picked up the keys for their first home yesterday. They are needing a lot of work done for safety e.g. think foam ceiling tiles plus decorating and some repairs. DiL is 6 months pregnant and very exacting. On a positive note; they are taking a two seater sofa off us once ready to properly move in.

Fourth, the front and back gardens need serious attention. Some plant are being removed and split to give to two family members to start their gardens off. Neither has anything in their spaces and have no idea how to start. A friend is doing the same in her garden and some of her plants will come to me for my garden and theirs. I love sharing.

Finally I am have also started preparation for Christmas and have just started a blanket for SiL.

That will do for now. Glad to be back. at last and looking forward to meeting my 100 bag total this year. 

skogar

Still looking through the clothes to see what can be declutted including quite a number of socks which I am not sure are actually still socks unless toeless socks are now a thing.

Liverpool_Anne

Hi all,
1 pair of socks into the duster box, big hole suddenly appeared in one,
Hall, stairs and landing cleared / tidied and hoovered in preparation for the joiner coming at 8 tomorrow. In the process of this I discovered a damp patch under the radiator so a plumber will be required now before the flooring can be done feels a bit like 1 step forward 2 back at the moment but we keep going.
Actually got a face to face with the doctor today as the sinus infection is still hanging on and I have developed a lump on my thumb that is annoying rather than painful. Turns out it is a cyst, one of those things my Mum would have said "hit it with a big book" Doc was laughing and said it sometimes works but usually comes back so I will have to have it cut out at some point in the future when we have worked our way through the system. 
Take care everyone