2022 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN MrsSD

EnergyShifter

EnergyShifter said:

542 & 3 - 2 x old google accounts
544.  First day - Lent pledge completed

Another busy work day but I'm all caught up on my notes now and I have a day off tomorrow (just one call to a potential new client)  🎉.  My beloved heated blanket gave up the ghost today after only 4 months.  Credit where credit is due - it was remarkably smooth getting a return & refund agreed through Amazon.  I don't think I will buy a new one just yet as I bought DS one that he doesn't use so I might as well use that.  

546. Return organised / label printed
547. Day 2 Lent pledge completed.

Thanks for encouragement Bit-by-bit- I haven't watched the Korean dramas on Netflix - I should take a look after Lent is over... 

accidentalglixch

🧼Decluttering round up🧼
#13. Unsubscribed from a handful of emails

14. Deleted email inbox as getting too full

#15. Deleted some training notes on my work PC;
Made a giant word document instead, linking to each page to make it easier to find information during calls 

#16. some files on personal PC 
#17. PC folders in work deleted
#18. 1 load laundry done & hung up to dry on airer (will track until a 'normal' amount of washing to b done)  Dry cloths in basket ready to be put away 

Task list/Frogs;
* put 3 bags of washing away - Moving until the weekend to get more time.
* put a bag of wet stuff on the airer from today (a lot of events happened and I didn't get time) 
* re-wash stuff in washing machine as electric in kitchen tripped for the day so unsure if done/half done/just wet😅
*remove rest of garden waste 
*pack up previous companies equipment to give back
*sort by front door 
* My coat & bag need to be moved to wardrobe
* Make my office as tidy as it can be                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
* clear the washing basket OR dirty washing bag in next 2 weeks (hard as no tumble dryer so washing builds up faster then I can wash it!) 

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Yeah, It definitely helps the training go faster and makes it more fun! The girls are amazing, really helpful and funny...I love being put into discussion&task groups with them!
Aww thank you, he is doing amazingly well!
 Doesn't seem to phase him too much now...just have to coax him out of the back gate with Gravy Bones but Remi has an ear infection that seems to be annoying him, bless him - has booked him in to see the vets tomorrow. Tell you wha though, it tires me and hubs...we're ready to crash by 8pm!!

@bit_by_bit, I think it just automatically tagged people if I quoted but I'm sure you gave me some good tips in the past   

@EnergyShifter. I'm really sorry to hear about your client I do hope you allow yourself to heal from this. It's always much harder if unexpected. I am happy to hear your mammogram was clear tthough. Gentle hugs x 

ilovetea

Evening everybody.
@marrob
 I live in the northwest as well. Weather is pretty grotty. It will get better. Just like to know when.

Not done much decluttering today.
517-18 kitchen rubbish and recycling.
519 Big handful of cat hairs out for the birds.
520  Book I've finished into the communal book box.
Had a busy day doing that silly thing called housework  :-( 

Hugs to all.

  ilovetea  xx

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

1. Write a daily To Do list - only 5 tasks
2. Deal with Old Frogs & potential frogs ASAP but at least one on FROG Fridays.
3. Reduce/Restrict time watching TV and playing AB2 during daylight hours 😉
4. Continue to keep kitchen clean & tidy - before going to bed

Drizzled all day Wednesday. Cleaned & sorted another kitchen cupboard. I also started sorting out my yarn - half done. The hm soup was delicious - DH & I had a bowl each for lunch. Dinner was ham, egg & chips for DH & DSis & I had egg & chips. Wudupa. Oddb*x arrived - potatoes, tomatoes, onions, parsnips, cauliflower, lettuce, leeks & purple carrots. All put away immediately.
Thursday has been dry but mainly overcast. DH left about 10:00 a.m. - the interview was with Ride rather than Bike 😉 A 3hr interview + photos then DH did Thursday sm shop - arrived home by 4:30 p.m. Shopping put away. Whilst DH was out I finished sorting out my yarn - approximately 180 balls of yarn 😬 also went through the store of knitting needles & other accessories. Emptied a large box containing books & other bits & pieces - my books are now in the bedroom wall unit. Also took the spare sets of bedding out of the airing cupboard & these are now in the wall unit as well.  Window cleaner turned up today 🙂Dinner was pasta Bolognese - more space in freezer 😉 Wudupa. Just paid the milkman

334 - 341 Kitchen recycling x 2, drinks cans x 2, large cardboard box, small cardboard box, 2 plastic bottles - recycled 
342 - 343 Kitchen detritus x 2 - binned 
344 - 347 Small knitting bag, 1 pair knitting needles, crochet hook with 3 small balls of yarn & learn to crochet DVD, decorative tin - CS bag

Floss, still waiting for DH to sort our leak 😉

Sorry RL has got in the way of decluttering, sumb7170 😉😉 Happy birthday to DS & DD1 🥳 However, regardless of work you have been very busy decluttering 👏 I am especially impressed with emptying the storage unit & getting a small refund - medal 🏅 on its way 👏 Excellent work keeping up with both your reading & mending 🙂👏

Hopefully plumber will fix leaking tap asap, GrannyKate 🤞

Enjoy your time in the TLC Carriage, 2Scratters 🙂

That sounds like a mega party Floss 🎉 

What a great start merrysmiles 👏

Great work Baxtersmum - decluttering & saving the planet 👏

Another mega party, vulpix 🎉  No sock shed here either 😉 Good luck with the painting 🍀 & a perfect carrot to motivate you 😁

Great work florianatwobob - decluttering & saving the planet 👏

Floss, I will check my local Asda for soft plastics recycling 🙂

Thanks bit_by_bit. As the interview was 3 hours long I think it might be published 🤞 May issue possibly. Well done on dealing with such a large frog re your sister’s estate 👏. Good luck with the Scottish Power frog 🍀 and one medal 🏅 to BiL for getting the ombudsman on board 👏 

charlies_tribe, congratulations to your DD’s small cheerleader team - 3rd place is a great result 👏 When you do get the opportunity to redecorate your bedroom, I think you will miss the pink with characters 🤣 Excellent decluttering 👏

Love the name … Felicityfandangle 😆 I see that Guineapigsqueaks 👏 gave a great explanation of ‘frogs’.

Nice to see you ilovetea 👋 you have been busy 👏 Excellent work on selling + 516 items out has earned you a Gold Star ⭐️ 

Thanks for the succinct explanation of frogs, Guineapigsqueaks 👏 Excellent decluttering & pleased to hear that OH has paid up 😉👏

I hope work hasn’t been too busy EnergyShifter 🤞 So very sorry to hear about your client - that is way too young an age to die 😢 Great start on giving up alcohol & Netfl*x for Lent & Excellent news on your all clear 👏 

Thanks for the information on pouch recycling, Floss 👏

weenancyinAmerica, you have been busy. Please do remember to take some time for yourself 🙂

Excellent work 2Scratters 👏 You have been very busy 👏 I am awarding you a medal 🏅 for beating Justin 😁

Excellent work on sorting your sister’s finances, bit_by_bit 👏 Hopefully DiL falling out will be resolved very soon 🙂

You devil Rootle - a chair to sit on 🤣

nannywindow, no such thing as falling off The EDT 😉 The candles & jigsaw can be loaned to the TLC Carriage for a couple of days 🙂 Excellent work on using up food rather than composting 👏 I have every sympathy for your Dad thinking every letter & phone call is a scam - I sometimes think that the world is full of scammers who get ever more inventive ☹️ 😖 Shame they can’t put their ‘talents’ to sorting out some of the world’s many problems 😔 The situation in Ukraine is deeply depressing & so unutterably sad 😢 Someone on another thread mentioned that 2 years of Covid deaths should have been quite enough for P..in without starting a war. 

Excellent work marrob 👏 Re the very tasty frog, one Gold Star ⭐️ is on its way 🙂 I have a huge one that needs my attention - so I need to bring it out into the light & get it sorted. I am taking your success as inspiration 😉 Lists are NEVER boring 🙂

Good work Guineapigsqueaks 👏 I think Decluttering ‘tasks’ rather than ‘items’ is quite often more beneficial to our mental health - I know for me at least dealing with tasks helps me sleep better 😉

EnergyShifter, shame about the heated blanket but what a result getting the refund so quickly 🙂 & nice that you already have a replacement in the house 😉

Excellent work accidentalglixch - you have been busy 👏 Remi is keeping you on your toes & hopefully your early nights are accompanied by a good nights sleep 🤞

Good work ilovetea 👏 Housework 🤔 🤔 

MrsSD  🏅🏅🏅🏅 🌟 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 

I AM A STAR 🌟 

Decluttering Target: 347/2022

2022 - 1p Savings Challenge: Running Total £42.92

GrannyKate

I seem to be very successful at decluttering chocolate and not much else.  I must stop buying it. 

315 Spare keys taken by DD - I am sure they belong to her car roofbox which we borrowed a couple of years ago.
316 Coin I had saved taken by DD for DGS1's collection - one he hasn't got
317 Quiz done and thrown away.  
318 Car service and MOT booked for next week - fingers crossed
319 A few small frogs dealt with
320 Card posted

I actually cleaned mud off boots from trip away in the rain and polished them.  Went through my shoe polish box, which rarely sees the light of day, and discovered all was good to use and nothing to throw away.  

I may have a shower and get dressed as there are a few jobs to do before I get hair done at lunchtime.  

TripleH

We've hung up some curtains and that's sadly about it this week.

We are going away for a few days as a break (spent last year's holidays on moving twice), but I have made a list of things to get cracking with on our return.

I need to print off some photos for my office wall so I can use the photo frames that are lying on the floor.

Have a lovely weekend everyone.

bit_by_bit

Thankyou @nannywindow It went very well as it happens so very pleased. I really enjoyed Sisyphus and have moved on now to Possessed. No good if you have to concentrate on your knitting. 

You are welcome @Mrs_Salad_Dodger Dsis frog not there yet but progress each day. I think it will take a few weeks at my pace  Fantastic news re MR SD interview👏 . My Dh was very pleased with his second medal this year. 

I saw DSis partner yesterday. He signed his bit and seemed ok. Had a laugh about what DSis would have said about covid. He has definitely 'moved on' . I am going there Monday to plant his garden up.

So more printing today. Got a friend coming for coffee. some more tidying downstairs and then a few hours on the allotment I hope. Not much else to report but every little thing is still something so happy right now. 

ilovetea

@ Mrs_Salad_Dodger
Thank you for my gold star.
Don't think anybody has given me one of those before.

  ilovetea  xx

marrob

@Mrs_Salad_Dodger
And thank you from me for my gold star, don't think anyone has given me one of those either     I'm happy now that you've said that lists are not boring, I'll keep posting them.  Good luck with sorting your frog.

@ilovetea
Hope you have better weather today, the sun is shining here, what a change from yesterday!

weenancyinAmerica

Yesterday, the men upstairs cleaned out two bags of trash.  Youngest roommate has now retrieved 24 forks from her bedroom! Still working on getting her room down to less stressful levels (for both of us). My stress reliever is coming on MSE - it really does help. Try to do so every day - sometimes twice a day. I am working on Frog Friday today. Have several to do today after I take three people to see the Batman movie. I just drop them off - and then come home. Oldest roommate will pick them up.  I get to spend the time working on my to-do list - keeping my fingers crossed.