2022 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN MrsSD

SanguineGina

Could I jump on board this thread to hold myself to account re dealing with some boxes of paperwork in the attic containing many, many individual items that need to be sorted/processed. It would be a morning's task at most if they were boxes of say old magazines - hello recycling bin! However, they aren't and as the doing an hour a week method has ground to a halt because that hour became an hour that I started to dread, I'm now going for the 500 items by the end of the year approach with flexibility on when I actually get it done.

So 500 by year end.

Siebrie

@2Scratters "Keeping my legs raised has rid me (for now!) my old biddies puffy ankle has reduced to previous normal. I contracted cellulitis in it many moons ago and so it likes to swell. The extra weight wont help either but will keep trying. "

The simplest exercise is to keep your calf muscles moving: lie down/have your legs raised and flex and point your toes as far as they can go, or: sit on a sturdy chair, put your feet on the ground and alternately lift your heels and toes.

Wednesday2000

Weird, I have been doing leg strengthening exercises lately as I have nerve problems. My brother said he was told squats were the best thing to do after his knee surgeries.

I have just collected up enough clothes for my husband to take two big bags to the chazzer. I have no idea where it all comes from!!! We have decluttered so much already due to our house move.

GrannyKate

Thanks to those who sent kind thoughts on family difficulties.  @Siebrie - like you I had cellulitis and nasty infection following an insect bite on foot whilst on holiday.  Many years ago now but it swells up from time to time. 

520 Sorted Council tax as can no longer claim single person discount for house
521 Plumber came back to reconnect dishwasher to water
522 Cricket set to CS (there seem to be 2 sets here)
523 Lots of empty folders to tip
524 Various broken plastic boxes to tip
525 Old cushion of MIL's to tip
526 Small child's t-shirt washed and put in CS bag - found at back of a drawer.

I counted the tip stuff although when I got there it was shut so still in car.

BartletSeber

Sunday was another mixed day - cold & dampish but no sleet 😉 DH finally got a call from a doctor this morning - probably shingles but referred him to The Royal London walk-in clinic. 

weenancyinAmerica

Still going from dog to roommate's room and cleaning to working on the computer. In the first hour on her room, I got rid of another bag of cans and bottles for recycling and put another bag of trash into the bin. This afternoon will be spent at the library getting books ready for the sale next week. Right now there are only two of us doing the sorting - and we get over a thousand books donated a month. We are having cool weather right now - but by Wednesday it is supposed to warm up, on Thursday it will be over 36 degrees Celsius (98 degrees). Not sure how to keep Siberian Husky cool, but she does go stand in the pool. May have to be out there with the hose for part of the day.

Fizz2015

Evening All, well I typed a post early and posted on the wrong thread! RL and a busy (well manic) time in work and working silly hours. I'm only 2 weeks post covid and feel exhaustion has caught up with me today.

Also gained a 1&1/2 of the 1/2 stone I lost. ☹️ House is a mess and zero decluttering has happened. 

Enough moaning, feel I'm being too hard on myself.

Positives I'm going to go to bed early with a hot water bottle and read. Will ask to use my flexi leave this week to chill and get on top of housework. Also booked a carboot for May, so need to find enough stuff to fill a car and make it worthwhile. I like a challenge and sure I can do it. Always amazes me the random things people will buy. 

I've been making a conscious effort to reduce food waste and minimise our energy bills. Doing quite well and small changed become a habit. 

Have a good evening All x

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

Monday was a dreary, damp day & all I did was watch TV 😉 DSis went & picked up my DH’s prescription meds. The pulled muscle? is causing enough pain to distract DH from the shingles itching 😔 DH & I had hm soup for lunch 🤤 Dinner was burger, chips & beans for DSis. DH & I had lo spaghetti Bolognese for our dinner. Wudupa 

547 - 548 Kitchen recycling & detritus 

🤩 you have been very busy, weenancyinAmerica 👏 You got a lot done in a single day so I am awarding you a Gold Star ⭐️ 

A brilliant weekend of decluttering becky170 👏 I especially like the 66.6% success rate in selling items 🥳

GrannyKate, What a nice way to be be able to prove to yourself that you are a successful declutterer 👏🙂 Being able to take DS2 as a lodger & enough room for the DGCs as well 🥳 

vulpix a double win - plastering being done & eye candy 🥳 Thanks for the get well wishes for MrSD 👏 Pleased to hear you enjoyed the jewellery making course 🙂 Good work on the the decluttering 👏 don’t you just love auto correct

Welcome aboard The EDT SanguineGina 👋 Lovely to see you 🙂 & I have noted your 500 target. I would also like to praise you for changing your approach from something that didn’t work to something that will 🥳

Thanks for the exercise tips Siebrie 👏

Great work Wednesday2000 👏

Excellent work GrannyKate 👏

Excellent work weenancyinAmerica 👏 When the roommate gets back she won’t be able to recognise her room 😉 Perhaps the owner of the husky can do at least some of the daily care - rather than leaving it all to you 😔

Fizz2015, I concur - you are being way too hard on yourself ‘wagging finger emoji’ Well done on reducing your food waste & energy consumption 👏 Please take time to rest & build up your energy reserves 🙏 

MrsSD  🏅🏅🏅🏅 🌟 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ 

I AM A STAR 🌟 

Decluttering Target: 548/2022

2022 - 1p Savings Challenge: Running Total £74.92

GrannyKate

527 Over bed tray to CS bag
528 Files to CS bag
529 Swimming floats to CS bag
530 Latest photos downloaded
531 All 2022 pictures moved to photo programme - now up to date
532/3 Two bags of mixed plastics to Mr T recycling

A few frogs to do today and I will try and drop stuff off at tip.  If not open I will go to one in town.  Trying not to declutter too much money as a result of change of home circumstances.  DD is clear on covid tests now but really struggling to get any energy back.  Her smart watch keeps asking her about sleep patterns.

Quick update to say I have lost a further pound in weight.  

Siebrie

GrannyKate said:

Thanks to those who sent kind thoughts on family difficulties.  @Siebrie - like you I had cellulitis and nasty infection following an insect bite on foot whilst on holiday.  Many years ago now but it swells up from time to time.

My feet and legs swelled up right after giving birth to my eldest, it was extremely painful, I couldn't walk and couldn't bear the touch of the sheet over my legs, never mind the hospital duvet. According to the nurses (!) there was nothing to be done, it had to go down by itself. They didn't offer massage, diuretics or even tips like 'keep your feet up'. So, I researched and found those really simple exercises. I have since advised several pregnant ladies when I saw that their ankles were a bit swollen, and for my second pregnancy I had no problems at all, due to the exercises.