2022 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN MrsSD

roundtuit

Morning all xx 

I'm meeting L for a coffee at the posh farm shop cafe on Tuesday morning....which I'm hoping will be less busy and therefore quieter than our usual Saturday afternoon rendezvous. Can't be doing with noise at the moment, and I'm never keen on busy tbh. I'll give L the three bags of donations for her sister; then that's all the 'done' bags out of the house, apart from the ongoing box and bag that I'm filling for DS.

I can start again when I'm ready.

There's a cylinder hoover held together with duct tape 'stored' under the TARDIS which is now getatable: the next time P & S visit I'll ask them if they'll drop it off at the tip in their next tip run please.

And while I was rummaging in the kitchen drawer looking for my latch hook I pulled out the small padlocks and keys for locking suitcases - to go in DS's bag.

Every little helps 😊

Rxx

GrannyKate

Nothing to report in but have to clean and tidy today.  DGS4 very poorly and ended up in A&E with bad chest (he is asthmatic). So bed at 3am Saturday morning after persuading DGD4 to come home with me.  He is on the mend now.  Decluttered some money yesterday on Christmas things.  Will make an effort today and then spend time in TLC carriage.  

Natty68

Thank you lovely ladies for your encouraging comments. I have taken them on board, unfortunately my body has told me that I am not doing anything today - I have a really severe bout of: either an overdose of all my tablets or very bad vertigo (which I do get).

Did hoover earlier but nearly threw up so finished that and got on the sofa.

No decluttering today, unless you count food for lunch and dinner.

Xxx

roundtuit

Keyring - DS
Set Square- cs
Sealife medallion - bin

Rxx

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 during daylight hours 😉 AB2 playing zero - 20/9/2022

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

Saturday was a mixed day weather wise but at least when it was raining it felt warmer 😉 I now have 2 ear warmer headbands - one triple cable in airforce blue & the other double cable in dark green. The double cable is far quicker to knit 😊

Did two loads of washing & drying - biting the bullet by using the td 😔. Third load of washing will be done on Sunday. Dinner was hm chicken and mushroom risotto with plenty left over for Sundays dinner of risotto cakes. Wudupa.
I am dressed 😉

2023 - 2029 Kitchen & lr recycling, wine bottle, 3 plastic cartons, drinks cans - recycled 
2030 Kitchen detritus binned

Nice to see you in the TLC Carriage roundtuit 👋 You deserve to be here 😊 Remember to make use of one of the massage chairs 😉

2Scratters, I do love a hobnob 😉

Siebrie, I think I would go with annoyingly perfect 😉 Also very jealous at the size of their homes & the amount of storage space 😔 Although I did like minimalist Paik’s use of things like bottle caps & plastic handles 👏

Nicely said TC77 - roundtuit has definitely earned time in the TLC Carriage 😊

EnergyShifter, please don’t squeeze any more clients in 🙏 Hope you had a lovely time with DS yesterday 😊 Belated birthday wishes for DS 🎂 As to your dining room dresser - love the style & the paint job in teal makes it a stunning piece of furniture - gorgeous picture 😊 I especially love the vase on the middle shelf - beautiful 🤩 

Fizz2015, please take the weekend to spend time in the TLC Carriage - although I am not watching the football on principle, there is half a carriage set up with a large screen TV & plenty of comfortable seating so that those who wish to watch can do so. Also several waiting staff ready to take your orders for refreshments 😉 You can get fully recharged for your 4 days of decluttering, shopping, wrapping etc 😊

Sounds like you are enjoying your day off/put TC77 😊

GrannyKate, hope DGS4 is better now 🤞Excellent decluttering 👏 Sorry to hear that you are also worried about using your td 😔

Ruby_eskimo, good luck with the dining room cupboards 🍀 There are a lot of colds around this year - a knock on effect of not all of us wearing masks 😔 Do pop into the TLC Carriage, sit on a massage chair & have a hot toddy 😊 Yippee to resolving the washing machine problem without having to resort to outside (costly) help 🥳

Great work roundtuit - I see you popped out of the TLC Carriage  👏

One medal 🏅 on its way daisy_1571 🙂 Teal is such a lovely colour & it sounds like you are a big fan 😉

Good luck with the kitchen & extension emptying TC77 🍀 How exciting that the decorator is coming Thursday - new month, new paint job 😉 Good decluttering so far 👏 Excellent sorting of mum’s sewing box 👏 I am sure there are plenty of good ideas for using buttons - so I am joining you in hoping our fellow declutterers will share a few with us 🤞😉

Yippee Foofoopuppy 🥳 old couch gone & back garden restored to its former glory 👏

Thanks for the hugs bit_by_bit 👏 I will partake 😊 Please remember to make time for yourself over the festive season 🙏

Lovely to see you back Natty68 👏 So sorry to hear that you are overwhelmed but I can see that our lovely group of people have already come up with a few great ideas 😊 My suggestion (borrowed from someone else 😉) is number 4 of my mantras (at the top of each of my posts), the 2nd suggestion is to take a before & after photo - it will remind you of your successes 😊

Great suggestions oceanspirit, Siebrie, TC77, EnergyShifter 👏 A medal 🏅 for each of you for taking the time & coming up with succinct & useful ideas 🙂

Sorry TC77 - no suggestions for the open shelves in your kitchen 😔 but I must say that I love your kitchen 😊

Excellent decluttering roundtuit 👏 I also love that you not only enjoy having visitors but also take the opportunity to declutter appropriately 😊

Excellent work florianatwobob 👏 One Gold Star ⭐️ coming your way 🙂 Enjoy your strategy session - I do love a cork board 😉

Pleased to hear that you & DS had a lovely if low key day out EnergyShifter 😊 sounds like your DS  enjoyed his birthday treat spending time with his dear mum 😊 Glad you are finally taking it easy before your op - even if you are still decluttering 😉 👏 Thanks for your kind wishes - there are many of us in the same boat - either feeling under the weather or just struggling with RL 😔

Your energy levels are amazing QueenJess 🤩 Working full time & not only spring cleaning but also decluttering 👏 Just 129 to go 😉

Wow roundtuit - latch hooking - looks complicated 🤩 Not sure I would find it relaxing - I think I will stick to knitting 🤞

You have been busy Floss - great work 👏

daisy_1571, lovely suggestions for TC77 😊

Fizz2015, pleased to hear that you & OH are gradually getting over your colds 🙂 They seem to be lasting a lot longer this year 🙁 Excellent work with the drawers & great idea to take your time getting clothes washed & sorted before putting away 👏

roundtuit, still keeping busy but you seem to be thriving 😊👏 Your Tuesday coffee date sounds perfect & I will keep my fingers crossed that it is quiet & crowd free 🤞Like you I cannot be doing with crowds - another reason I am not a fan of this time of year 😔

Sending healing vibes for DGS4, GrannyKate. So sorry to hear that he was so ill that a visit to A&E was required 😔 You can bring DGS4 into the TLC carriage - there is a games room 😉

Please take it easy Natty68 - do not make yourself ill 😔 Decluttering food definitely counts 😊

Good work roundtuit 👏

Will you look at that - I have caught up 😉

MrsSD  🏅🏅🏅🏅🥇 🌟 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

I AM A STAR 🌟 

Decluttering Target: 2030/2022

2022 - 1p Savings Challenge: Running Total £469.22

daisy_1571

What a lovely even knitter you are Mrs sd.  I don't do terribly well with knitting,  but being the doting auntie many many years ago I tried to knit a jumper for first nephew.  Poor lad was nearly talking before I finally got the blasted thing finished lol.  Thin needles and wool, doesn't knit up as quickly as say my preferred Aran on chunky needles I found.  You can knit all night and hardly anything to show for it     my grandma used to say I liked knitting on 'telegraph poles'       maybe so but it sure came up quick  

Daisy xx

QueenJess

A bit more decluttered as a result of a clean out of 1 kitchen drawer and a quick tidy. Slowly getting there. Am listing things on buy nothing as soon as I find them to try and keep the mess under control. All rooms are currently looking a bit better, although I’m not brave enough to tackle the room of doom yet.

4872-78 - digital notes deleted
4879-90 - digital photos deleted
4891 - spare medicine spoon binned
4892-93 - kids clothes outgrown (charity/buy nothing)
4894 - kids stuff (buy nothing)

weenancyinAmerica

Been down in the dumps - had to put little dog to sleep. three roommates want the fourth kicked out; another roommate had no income and so hasn't paid rent (and hers was half my income for November); two friends have Covid so I am having to fill in for them in the Book Nook at the library.  And had to borrow money from my sister for the Property Taxes. And very little accomplished in decluttering at home - though the decluttering at the library has been moving along (one more sale this year, and next year's are all set). 

But on the bright side - today I fixed my printer all by myself (hasn't been working for three weeks), we had a very successful Book Sale for the Friends; I received a Kindness award from the local Board of Supervisors;  trying to do the five gratitudes a day in my notebook (hard some days); getting good feedback on the newsletter I did for Publisher class which I actually sent out to the Friends of the Library group, and thanks to my sister, I have paid the two big bills this month, so will make it through December. I've had my third booster shot for Covid and I have almost all of my Christmas shopping done.  

And one of the roommates helped me clean off a kitchen cabinet today - binned about thirty things, washed down the cabinet top. And he is now making turkey-noodle soup with the leftovers. Might even have a clean kitchen by Christmas.  

EnergyShifter

EnergyShifter said:

932. Framed pics
933 & 4.  2 x chopsticks
935-7.  3 x packs of sticky tiles

I was doing quite well managing my nerves about the tomorrow's op until this afternoon - they kicked in big time!  I've tried to keep myself busy - listening to back-to-back podcasts and doing bits around the house - including putting up Christmas decoration way earlier than I would normally.  My mind feels a bit calmer again now - although my tummy is saying something different.  

956. Made a makeshift window covering for kitchen - it was looking a bit stark in there
957-9 - 3 x Christmas decs
960.  Storage bag

Mrs SD - you are such a good knitter !  Thanks for nice comments about my dresser - I really like that vase too!

WeeNancy - goodness - what a lot to have to cope with - I really hope things start to improve x

roundtuit

Hope all goes well tomorrow @EnergyShifter xx