Declutter Mind and Declutter home

candygirl

Sending love n hugs at this sad time KXMX 😭❤

KxMx

Aww thanks so much everyone. 

They were admitted to Hospital two days apart, Nan didn't last the week but Mum & I were with her at the end, sitting on a covid ward in full PPE wasn't the way I wanted to say goodbye but I'm very grateful I was there. It was a privilege and she went very quick after we got there, prognosis was a few days but 15 mins after we sat down she went, think she made her mind up to go once someone got there.
She had been able to talk with the Dr that morning, aware of prognosis and made her own choices.
I'm not convinced she was conscious when we arrived but aware on some level because she visibly relaxed and then went. 

Uncle fought really bravely for 3 weeks, 2 on a ventilatior and I so admire him for that as he was very ill without covid. But the damage was too extensive and Aunt/Cousin advised not to visit at the end because flu as well as covid on the ward. They'd already had the latter as well. Aunt did speak to him on the phone that morning. 

It all started mid December (Aunt, Uncle and Cousin had positive test results in morning then that evening Nan admitted and unsurprisingly found to have it as well) and I think I've got to a point now where I look back and am a bit OMG did that really happen and OMG how on earth did I get through it!

Especially as I sorted through the bungalow almost single handed while very ill with cold then chest infection, before clearance firm did the rest.
Did eventually get anti biotics but it wasn't until day 6 of 7 that I felt substantially better! 

helensbiggestfan

Hello Everyone.....

well I think last weeks Feng shui attempts at increasing my wealth are working.  This Mornjng I gathered all my stuff together and worked out my finances,😱😂. They are far healthier than I anticipated.  Ok not rich, but I have enough.  I no longer feel scarcity and lack, I live in simple abundance.  

All is good, more would be better of course but I'm working on it. 😉. 

Now.....maybe I should start to think about adding some Feng Shui for romance.  

Today would have been my late husbands 64th birthday. Tonight I shall raise a glass in his honour and celebrate his life. 🥂.   

Have a great day y'all.  

Barb.  Hope you are feeling brighter.  Keep your chin up, you'll get there.  

Siebrie

What a lovely, inspiring thread.

Today, I threw out a broken plate. This may seem simple, but it was genuine Delft Blue, bought out of my Aunt's inheritance (Mum's best friend, my 'second' Mum, who died in a car accident 30 years ago. She had no children, so her possessions were auctioned off, all very nice and properly done) for about €50. It had been in storage for quite a few years until we bought this house, and I hung it up on our bedroom wall. Not 6 months later, my toddler daughter climbed unto a chest, reached the plate, and dropped it. That was 9 years ago, and I'd always kept the pieces, and the anger. Today, I let go.

KxMx

The shed is done! 

Not 100% happy with how things went back, once the few bits that need to go have gone I'll probably pull a lot out again and rearrange, but no sorting etc so an easy job.

Need to delve into the collectable box now and see exactly what I have. 

BarbCh

@helensbiggestfan sounds like you are now resonating with abundance! Good idea to raise a glass for your husband..... I'm sure he will be watching you.... I  have one with you!! 

@Siebrie. Welcome to our thread..... thanks for the compliment on being inspirational.  We all have issues to deal with in life and we all have our own ways to deal with them.... and if we can share those ways with others, we might just make a difference on a positive note to someone else's life. 

I love your story about the plate.... it brings up so many considerations on several levels. 
It must have been quite a big jesture for you to throw it out today..... especially after keeping broken pieces! 

I think we are all conditioned into keeping things that we perceive as valuable.... but is it a monetary value.... or sentimental value?
A big debate there......
How often do people keep things of value to them.... only for them to be thrown into a skip when they die?

I think memories are priceless.... well just as long as they are happy ones! 

I  assume the anger was at it being broken 💔 maybe even your young daughter who wouldn't have known its value.....  so it's good that you can let the anger go too!

My mother collected lladro, which I  now have a lot of it!
I have a few pieces on display on the top of a cabinet in my lounge, and the door opens onto it.  Last week my dog came thundering through the door, banging it into the cabinet and an ornament of a boy fell and his head broke off! 
My son gasped as he watched  it fall and thought that I would go mad..... but  didn't..... I  just glued his head back on!   It reminded me of 2 stories about broken things.

The Japanese fix their broken items with gold and see it as increasing it's value and uniqueness.

The 2nd story was a eulogy to a lady who was described as loving her ornament and every spare shelf or space in her home was ornamented! Many of them had been broken and repaired several times.... and her son who gave the eulogy referred to them all having their araldite scars! Each one with a story to tell.... it was one of the best and loving eulogies that I've ever heard.
So remember your aunt and the plate with love 😇

BarbCh

@KxMx... well done.... have a drink tonight and raise a glass with @helensbiggestfan and me! 
We can call it our Tuesday Tipple LOL! 🍾🍷

KxMx

Great idea but unfortunately I am T total because alcohol mixes so badly with my pain medication.
I do however have some raspberry lemonade so I will crack one of those open!

helensbiggestfan

It's a date ladies.......8pm 🥂💃.   

candygirl

helensbiggestfan said:

It's a date ladies.......8pm 🥂💃.   

I'm in 😘🤣🤣