2023 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD

Millie2008_2

So Mum had a positive oncology appt- CT scan was clear and she starts maintenance therapy soon. Sad though, her wonderful oncologist is leaving- he has been amazing and so reassuring. The first appt after her extensive surgery, he began "I knew the moment I met you that you'd be one of my success stories" He's the type of person who just lifts you up- a sad loss!

I have been a bit...all over the place since, but now I'm in the swing of things, I don't want to stop. so...

58: Bandana
59: Nail varnish kit

Oh and the coat I was having a wobble about- someone posted on a local FB group that  local refugee needed a long, warn coat- this will be perfect and it's the right size. It's being collected and delivered to the lady tomorrow and it feels right

Dfw38

@Millie2008_2 glad your mum got good news. I was thinking about her (and you) after I read your post about her upcoming appointment. So pleased for you both! Sad to hear about her oncologist, the right support can help massively so I am sure his departure will be felt by many. And well done about the coat! 

Keiths_Mum

joanie said:

Another few things out of the door today. To be honest I moved them to our caravan as they are more likely to be used there rather than a full declutter of said items (walking maps and blanket).

I did declutter a gold ink pen - my “fantasy self” was going to do fancy envelopes on the Christmas cards - my “couldn’t be ar3ed self” won the battle! 😜

I did get rid of my old rubber hot water bottle. I saw an article about how they can be dangerous as they perish with age (don’t we all? ) so when I found it I inspected it and found I could just tear the top part where you fill it!  Not quite strong enough to tear the actual bottle in half yet. 🤣🤣🤣

keep going everyone 😘

I had a hot water bottle accident about a month ago, it was about 10yrs old and had a cover. As I squeezed it a little to get the air out before capping it, hot water squirted out of the side onto my wrist, on inspection under the cover it had split along the seam where the neck meets the body of the bottle. Despite holding my wrist under the cold tap for as long as was tolerable I had a big red mark and by the end of the next day a blister the size of a 10p piece. I was lucky really it could have been worse. I now have one of those long skinny hot water bottles, which is great because you can drape yourself over it in bed.

@grandmanerd the only thing I would save if my house was on fire is the cat, who of course is irreplaceable. The rest I either don't need or it could be replaced, so why do I still find it so hard to get rid of? Maybe the decisions need to be taken out of my hands.

I have continued with the paper decluttering, 61 pieces recycled and 18 shredded, there seems to be a lot of rubbish in this box, also randomly found 10 metres of elastic? I am neither a crafter nor a sewer and have no idea why I would have bought this, nor why I would have put it in a box of paperwork, it will go in the charity shop box and someone else will be happy to have it.

vulpix

Excellent news millie2008. Your Mum was lucky to have had the benefit of the lovely oncologist. Here’s hoping he has a well deserved retirement.

 We have had a little more snow, not enough for any disruption. The road closure is causing massive disruption. People ignoring the road closed signs and struggling to turn their massive lorries round. 

 I have used up a lipstick today. 💋It has taken a couple of years. I do have about 4 others on the go at the same time though. 

 We have been given a new to us armchair. The old past is one is in the shed for now. Too big for our car. We will have to chop it up to take it to the tip. 

  Still waiting for the plasterer in the sitting room and plumber to move a radiator. 

 Keep warm folks. 

 Vx

Blue_Doggy

 Another small but varied collection of sorted/cleared/decluttered things:
- ironing basket decluttered
- clean ironed clothes put away
- decorative/table candles sorted, small candle ends discarded (a 23 minute job before lunch)
- emergency candle stash sorted: it’s a mixture of household candles (1 box mine, 1 my late mum’s plus half a box of French ones, probably mum’s) and varying lengths of used decorative and table candles - smallest items discarded (a 23 minute job after lunch)
- discarded candles packed up to send for recycling (“thank you” to whoever mentioned the Recycled Candle Company - apologies, I can’t remember who it was though I looked it up and bookmarked it at the time). This task took over an hour as Justin was not helpful in providing the right packaging 😄 .
- 2 items of packaging (eventually!) packed up with decluttered candles - to be posted for recycling on Thursday
- 1 plastic tub (ex-yogurt tub) which had held stubs of old candles, to recycling
- 2 perished rubber bands to general rubbish
- sheet of newspaper the candles were sorted on, to recycling

- 40 emails deleted
 
Keep up the good work, Everyone!

EnergyShifter

A fairly full-on day at work! That Nick Knowles show has started to be my go to reward (along with a G&T).  I always feel like decluttering things after I've watched it & today was no exception.  

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IN (running total 20)
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72. frame
73. odd sock - duster
74. skirt - looks nice but rides up
75. fleece
76. Top
77. charging cable
78 - 84. 7 x books 
85 & 6 - 2x pj bottoms
87. thermal top

Joanie - I love the concept of a  "cba self!" - I've definitely got one of those  too . 
Millie -  Great news about your Mum x

D123456789

Hello all, just a quick update. Been through the shoe cupboard and 3 pairs outgrown by LO gone to charity along with my walking boots that are uncomfortable.

then went through the hall stand. I coat, 2 hoodies, 4 hats, 4 pairs gloves all gone to charity. Plus some leftover decorations from the Queens Jubilee. ( might regret that when coronation day comes around) 

oh well I dropped the charity bags off before school pick up so too late now!

will pick another small area to tackle tomorrow. Today I cleaned the kitchen and all related daily tasks washing and hoovering ✅

mfwin2019

Just a bit more for today
91 - electronic circuit set to friend for their child
92 - 102 remaining frozen cat food to friend as my 2 turn their whiskers up at it

So pleased at 102/520 

ilovetea

Again not much done,just one of those days.
Was going to make notes so I could comment but it's rather late.
Todays efforts are as follows.
251 kitchen rubbish.
252 recycling.
253 e-mails Quite a lot but all done now.
254-267. e-bay items posted.

I have two very big frogs to deal with. The wardrobe and the cupboard of doom (craft cupboard)
Could do with a kick to get me moving. 

hugs to those that need them.
Take care everyone
        ilovetea  xx

GrannyKate

Hi all - decluttered my GP appointment - she was not too concerned but said I needed a two week referral because of symptoms and family history.  Just in case. I was expecting that.  Blood tests tomorrow.

118 Plastics to recycling
119 Empty inhalers to recycling at MRM pharmacy
120 GP appointment my 23 minute frog of the day