2022 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN MrsSD

florianatwobob

The post plastering snagging list continues to reduce. Dodgy connection in light switch sorted and then two dimmers replaced with flicky switches instead. Also getting a quote for power out to the shed and another socket in the kitchen. Apparently my Sparky and my Chippy had been chatting and were hoping to coincide visits (they’re friends). I may still get a visit from the sparky when the chippy is here anyway. 

Tadpole sorted with online access to my building society set up (bonus point to that is that I can now see the mortgage balance decreasing whenever I want!).
 

-taff

Did a small tip run, took some tiles which werent enough to tile the porch, normal bag of rubbish, bag of rag, a bobbly throw, broken shelf, many small cardboard boxes [ OH having a clear out of little men] and a draught brush thing for doors. Tomorrow is bin day so the recycling is getting picked up, so the house will be empty of stuff to go, so I'm pleased and feel like I can float about for a bit until the weight of clutter descends again....

vulpix

Nanny window. I hear you sister. My thoughts echo yours about parents houses. I have my own Mum and DH’s Mum to consider. It has made me determined to leave very little behind for other people to dispose of. 

 Today instead of a lovely day gardening, all I have achieved is hours on the phone to them both and an hour on the phone to the medical practice and District Nurse. I did manage 4 loads of washing and the line broke!!!!!!!

 I am really not convinced that so much effort to have 2 nights away is actually worth it. 

 To top it off the travel agent phoned to say I hadn’t filled some forms in. AND Fomo cat brought a live mouse in. 

 I have however amassed loads of stuff to get rid of whilst tidying the house. 

 Tomorrow is another day 😀

 vx

 

 

Deni_debt-free_dreamer

Evening

I have decluttered lots of money as i had some work done on my house - a small job turned into a medium job boohoo. 
In putting back stuff into the porch (cleared for aforementioned work) i decided to bin the door mat that was grotty and also a pair of shoes that had holes! I've been shredding a bit of paperwork everyday and deleting emails is a neverending task.
Back to work tomorrow so i'm also decluttering my annual leave  

Love Deni 

Fizz2015

Evening, sneaking quietly back in, been hiding out and in survival mode dealing with work stress. Too shattered and drained to do any decluttering.

Frustrated that I've let it get to me but after a couple years of working through covid (I work back office in NHS) and in a very understaffed team for last few months today it broke me and had a few tears. Feel unrespected and valued by team members and managers. 

Luckily I have a a very supportive boss and couple people I trust to discuss it with and come up with a plan, otherwise I will ask for leave or take time out to focus on my well-being and focusing on the family. 

Did have a nice camping trip at beginning of August to the depths of Somerset, was lovely too switch off. Planning on another trip in early September if weather OK. 

Fizz x

Liverpool_Anne

Hi all,

@weenancyinAmerica congratulations on your award. You are amazing and it is thoroughly deserved.

During the past couple of days I have done a few jobs around the place.  I replaced a broken slat on a garden seat. It took a lot longer than it should have as OH had borrowed my electric hand saw so I had to get out the work bench and set up my chop saw to cut the wood.  Turned a 5 min job into about an hour by the time I had found out where the hand saw was
I have actually decluttered some things today, 2 pairs of knicks and a pair of socks into the rag bag. They get used up fairly quickly. Also an old tarpaulin into the bin as it was no longer waterproof and a few broken pots.
I sorted some wood from the front garden from the tree that was felled in the road and it is now stacked waiting to be chopped up and put into the log store to used in 2023, it is too green to be used this year. 
I have done some more knitting and have been researching knitted hot water bottle covers as I think they will make nice stocking fillers for my DSis and BiL. It is, apparently, only 18 Sundays till Christmas which is quite scary.
Take care everyone

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

1. Write a daily To Do list - only 3 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. Declutter/Relocate one item every time I stand up.

5. Don’t put it down, put it away

6. Continue to keep kitchen clean & tidy - before going to bed

Oops, forgot to come back on Monday not that I did much 😉 Tuesday was mainly dry & bright. Still haven’t had any decent rainfall 😔 DSis also went out shopping on Monday & like DH was unable to find any lacto free milk ☹️ DH went to sm Tuesday & managed to find 8 cartons so DSis is set for a while. All I have done over the last 2 days is watch GoT currently on Series 5 episode 2; wash, slice, open freeze & bag 2 cucumbers; cook, peel, slice & open freeze beetroot; roasted squash, marrow, celery, spring onions, radishes in olive oil with lots of paprika - to be bagged or boxed for freezer, ready for winter soups.  Monday night I made a Bolognaise sauce which was served with linguine & grated Parmesan 😋 Tuesday night I made omelettes - filled with ham, sausage, mushroom & grated cheese 🤤 Wudupa.

1349 - 1355 Kitchen recycling x 2, magazine, newspaper, drinks cans x 2, cardboard packaging - recycled 

1356 - 1358 Kitchen detritus x 2, ood food - binned 

Excellent decluttering teachergirl 👏 Could you keep one of your dad’s bookcases & repurpose it - might ease the sadness of letting the others go?

Excellent photo decluttering & gardening bit_by_bit 👏 I need to follow your example & do a quick decision sort out of photos before the considered sort out - I have hundreds & hundreds of photos 😱Good luck at the allotment 🍀 & I hope all your free crocosmia has been snaffled by passers by 🙂

Siebrie, Very pleased to hear that the upstairs is all but done with just a few snagging tasks 🙂 but you must be rather disappointed that you currently have no quotes for the downstairs renovation 😔Perhaps builders are busy and/or unable to obtain materials ☹️ 

ZsaZsa sounds like you enjoy renovating houses 🙂 but I imagine it is very hard work & it sounds like you have earned a year off 🙂

florianatwobob, another who likes renovating 🙂

Great work Wednesday2000 👏 especially combining washing with decluttering 👏

nannywindow, sounds like a perfect holiday for you but not quite as much for your DH 😉 Excellent decluttering whilst on holiday 👏 & very pleased to hear that DH joined in - one medal 🏅 for you & one 🏅 for DH 🙂 Also excellent decluttering since your return 👏

Great work short_bird 👏

QueenJess, it might be less time for decluttering but probably nice to earn some money for the coffers 🤞 Excellent decluttering & great work keeping on top of the items coming in 👏

retiredinfrance, I hope you are staying safe during the drought & that your area is not being affected by the forest fires 🤞 Excellent decluttering - clearing space, earning money & being MSE 👏 You have also earned a Gold Star ⭐️ for reaching 274/365 i.e. 3/4 way to your target 👏 Congratulations on dealing with your 2 big frogs 🥳

Very interesting chat about clearing out family houses which I think is one of the primary reasons why many of us are decluttering - we just don’t want other people to make the decisions & have to clear our clutter 😉

nannywindow, re above - it sounds like you are taking opportunities to start the decluttering 😉 Hope the GP conversation goes well & that you are fighting fit 🤞

QueenJess, I take it the 1980’s jams went straight in the bin - jars & all 🥲 I have to say that clearing out other peope’s houses does give you an incentive to clear out your own 🙂 Sadly the enthusiasm does tend to wane after the initial declutter 😔 - at least it did in my case. 

bit_by_bit, how wonderful to spend time with grand baby & DiL - building trust 😊 How many days a week will you be on granny duty? Sad to hear about the 2 incidents with dogs - hopefully the man is OK & the person responsible for the 2nd dog will take greater care 🤞 Excellent work on the shared allotment 👏 Very well done on resisting temptation 👏🙂

nannywindow good luck with both your Dad & DH 🍀 Hopefully you will make declutterers of both of them 🤞Love the “step away from the stuff” comment 😂

mhagster, you are now a fashion plate - I expect to see you on the catwalk 🙂 Really good job the NDN was on the ball - I really wouldn’t want to be the estate agent when your tear them a new one 😉😂 

florianatwobob, how fortunate that your Sparky & Chippy are friends - means work will probably get done far quicker 👏🙂 Well done on sorting your tadpole so promptly 👏

Excellent work -taff 👏 How lovely to be able to float about a bit with no clutter to weigh you down 🙂

vulpix, shame about the gardening - hopefully Wednesday will be a dry day & you can treat yourself 🤞😉 I think you need the couple of nights away, vulpix & I hope you have a good time 🙂 Excellent decluttering 👏

Deni_debt-free_dreamer, yah boo to small job turning into a medium & expensive job 😒 Good decluttering - dealing daily is a good tactic 👏

Fizz2015, sorry to hear that work is causing you such stress ☹️ Please try not to get frustrated with yourself - you reached your breaking point & hopefully now you will get some proper assistance & support 🤞 Sending gentle hugs your way & wish I could more. 

Excellent work Liverpool_Anne 👏 not only completing tasks but also decluttering items 👏 Rather pleased that apart from me sending Christmas cards, we don’t really do Christmas in our house 😉 Good luck with the knitting 🍀 When the weather cools down a bit I need to start knitting scarves, beanies & handwarmers for charity.

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Decluttering Target: 1358/2022

2022 - 1p Savings Challenge: Running Total £228.22

Floss

Fizz2015 said:

...Frustrated that I've let it get to me but after a couple years of working through covid (I work back office in NHS) and in a very understaffed team for last few months today it broke me and had a few tears. Feel unrespected and valued by team members and managers. 

Luckily I have a a very supportive boss and couple people I trust to discuss it with and come up with a plan, otherwise I will ask for leave or take time out to focus on my well-being and focusing on the family....

I too am back office NHS and would urge you to take the time to recover. I recently took 2 weeks sick as a result of stress & exhaustion (after tears while washing cups in our pantry) and it was the best thing to do.

When discussing my absence I have said I was off with a broken brain, which our HR director & others have said is a good way to describe it without any stigma of MH issues (which we all know exist).

Good to read you have a supportive boss & good friends too x

Fizz2015

@Floss thank you for replying.

I will heed your advice and  take some time off either as leave (I have plenty or sick leave). I completed a work stress risk assessment last night and will be discussing with my manager. 

I feel I have reached my limit and often feel overwhelmed with work pressures and its spilling over into home life. Something has to give before I make myself ill xx

GrannyKate

Just checking in - I have loads of posts to catch up on.  DB funeral went well, visitors came back with me and I am returning them south today.  Long weekend holiday in Northumbria at weekend with small people and DS2.  Car poorly again so hoping for best today - it spent yesterday at garage.  Decluttered loads of money and just a few items to list.

1036-1037 Two bags of plastic recycling
1038 Dead food mixer

Will catch up when sanity returns to my life.  Hugs to all who need them.