2022 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN MrsSD

EnergyShifter

Vulpix - Kew is lovely to visit -  very beautiful and vast.  I'd recommend waiting until Spring though because of the weather.  Although there are some indoor exhibits  (Palm House etc) and it was fairly nice weather for February , we got a bit cold after a couple of hours so didn't make the most of the entrance fee ( a bit pricey in my opinion) .  I've been there in Spring in the past and was there most of the day which justified the ticket price.  

Foxy_Socks

Evening all. I haven't managed much decluttering recently but I dealt with two frogs today - one of which was massive - so I'll count it as 10 things. That brings me up to 26 items for the year so far.

We've decided to move house, so that wiil require a whole other level of decluttering. I've learned my lesson and will not be packing stuff we don't use or need!

Gem-gem

EnergyShifter said:

EnergyShifter said:

452. Ordered new lens for glasses
453. Batteries to recycling
454. Changed bag & filters in hoover - (works like a dream now - was thinking I might need a new one) 

Fairly quiet day at work - got out for my 10,000 steps which had fallen by the wayside due to dodgy knee.  DS home - it's lovely to see him.  

455 & 6 - 2 x eye guards
457.         Form to one of the companies I work for to be signed off 
458.         Physio 3/14

Donna - I feel for you with the insomnia - I've been lucky enough to only have it a few times in my life but found it very distressing.  The only thing I have to add to what others have suggested is from when I had insomnia due to anxiety / overthinking I found listening to a guided meditation helped me drop off & if I woke up in the night I would plug myself in again & it helped me get back to sleep.  On the nights it didn't work enough for me to get a lot of sleep I found that it made me at least feel rested.  There's one that worked particularly well to help me switch off - it's called "Clearing the Field" and is one of the guided meditations in the audiobook - Yoga for Emotional Fow by Stephen Cope.  Good Luck x

Thank you EnergyShifter, I have used 'sleep' apps in the past. Sometimes they have helped. I will look up the audio book that you mentioned. 

TC77

Mrs SD, so sorry for your loss, thoughts with you and family . Hugs to all.

Liverpool_Anne

Hi all, I was up and out quite early today as OH had to take the learner car to the garage, the windscreen wipers have gone on strike and apparently the learners have enough trouble steering without having to cope with that , when I think about some of the sheds I have driven in my youth it makes me wonder how I am still here I managed some decluttering in the garden today. I had to move my 2 cherry trees in pots so the pointer can get to the wall so I had a general clear up in that area and various bits of detritus went into the bin. A load of washing has been done, all the bins have been emptied and the wheelie put out for tomorrow.. I came across 3 bags of bulbs OH had bought and done nothing with so they have been put into pots in the hope they will survive. Half a bag I just couldn't fit in and were given to my neighbour at coffee o'clock and half of a large bag of compost was used up. It was really quite nice and sunny out today despite the forecast for rain so neighbour and I were out until 4.30 pottering and chatting though I think it will get colder at the end of the week. Sorted a a footy ticket for my friend's son who is keen to get to a game before he has to go back to sea in a couple of weeks. He will be away for 3 months so this was his last opportunity this season. A good day
Take care everyone

Liverpool_Anne

@Gem-gem, you have my sympathy, I had several years of insomnia interspersed with whole days of catching up when I was pre menopausal and menopausal. I tried lots of things but never really found anything that worked apart from some cough syrup which states may cause drowsiness. I probably should have gone to the docs but I never seemed to have the time . What I would say though is it is beneficial if you can get out for a walk either somewhere green like a biggish park or on a beach during the day. Also as others have said try to identify if there is a reason such as stress that is causing it and then try to declutter the stress. If everything fails I would also say don't lie in bed looking at the clock, do something, it might distract you enough to clear the stress from your mind. I did some of my best ironing while being unable to sleep
Take care

Deni_debt-free_dreamer

Mrs_Salad_Dodger said:

My wishes are that M’s passing is peaceful & pain free & that my DH gets the opportunity to say goodbye (he was a late baby so M has been in his life for nearly all of his 60 years) 
A wonderful strong, loving lady who adores her family & will be missed by all who are lucky enough to know her. 

MrsSD

Morning, that's a lovely description of your SiL Mrs_S_D; sending love to you and your family
Deni x

TC77

Mrs SD, love the description of M and do hope DH has the opportunity to say good bye. 
Sorry I have tried to catch up on the last weeks posts and struggling to focus. 
Been covid +ive for the past 8 days and def not with it but no breathing prob so very lucky.. Alot of other stresses with my dad in hospital so trying to focus but seen thar other people struggling here and wanted to send hugs and thoughts. 

ScarletRibbons

Good morning, I don't post often on here, but do read along.

Sorry to read about your Sil Mrs Sd, how sad it is..

I'm still decluttering, it's a way of life now thanks to you!!

Thinking of you and your family.

Suffolksue

I hope your SIL is peaceful and pain free,that’s all anyone can hope for at the end .
Agree Palliative Care Nurses are a rare breed 

Stopped decluttering the filing cabinet to sort some paperback books to a book stall 
have 12 in a bag ready to go ,they only want paperbacks and I’ve got a lot of hardbacks ,will give DS first option then some of them can go too ,
everything else just plodding on