2023 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

1. Write a daily To Do list - only 3 tasks to include MMiM - do this before I go to bed

2. Commence ‘Operation Frog Tickling’ I have an acronym - I.R.I.S. being Identify, Research, Implement, Sign Off 

3. Implement a new sleep/wake up regime - start going to bed earlier (target before 2:00 a.m.) get up earlier (target by 9:00 a.m.)

4. Deal with ‘Urgent’ daily mail immediately & the rest at the weekend

5. Don’t put it down, put it away

6. If I spot a mini task deal with it immediately e.g. refill olive oil pourer or salt cellar, stitch up a hole in a garment etc

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

I never did come back on Sunday 😬 Monday is another bright day, sunny with a temperature of 21C. I was up at 11:20 & DH not long after. I have finally signed up with BBC iPlayer which I am ashamed to say means that decluttering will take a back seat whilst I watch Spooks from the start 😔 I have watched the first 3 episodes & one showed just how prescient the writers were - all about immigration & the abhorrent behaviour of our government - I almost wept. DH spent several hours in the garage decluttering, tidying & making progress repairing the Harley Davidson. In the process he binned a bag of rubbish which he binned, filled a bag with large bits for the tip including the old broken hose + has a bag of electronics (mostly from M) for the Tip. 

1893 - 1898 Garage odds & sods

I did do a couple of things - made a pan of soup & dinner (burgers, oven chips, fried eggs & baked beans) Ended up watching Series 1 & 5 episodes of Series 2 of Spooks. Remembering how much I enjoyed it first time around 😉 

1899 - 1903 Kitchen recycling x 2, plastic bottle, 2 glass jars - recycled 

1904 - 1906 Kitchen detritus x 2, lr detritus - binned

Tuesday is a much duller day, got up at 11:30 & did last nights washing up 😔whilst making my first cuppa. Left to dry before wiping & putting away. I have also dealt with today’s mail 😉 Timer is on as I try to catch up with cheerleading . I have been reading along but couldn’t quite summon up the energy to cheerlead earlier 😞

Liverpool_Anne, it was your mention of watching the athletics on BBC iPlayer that finally prompted me to sign up 😉 Now I just have get into the habit of NOT binge watching 😂 Very well done to your friend’s daughter 👏 & shame on the officials 😖 Fingers crossed that with your support B will get the correct & fair outcome that she deserves 🤞I use my cc once a month & always pay in full - as I got my warning about cancellation a couple of years ago 😔 Excellent decluttering & well done on matching up odd socks 👏 I tend to be a tad OCDC about socks - I count going into wm & I count when hanging out 🤣 Everything crossed that the you have good weather for your mini break next month 🤞

Muddy_Walker, pleased to hear that a few days in the TLC Carriage has somewhat restored your equilibrium 🙂 No need to fret about your last post although now you have explained I can quite see why you would feel like you do. A bit disappointed or should that be relieved 😉 that your emotional support snake is only a toy 😮‍💨 

Floss, yippee to Saturday’s weather being good enough to get jeans dried outdoors 🥳

GrannyKate, what an excellent decluttering day on Saturday 👏 Isn’t it great to have a tidier & emptier garage 🙂 Good luck with the sale item 🍀

florianatwobob, great shed decluttering 👏 The trifle bowl sounds lovely - I will be round later to taste your trifle 😉 Now that is what I call talent - making a regimental cap badge 🤩 Good luck 🍀

EnergyShifter, Saturday might have been “a nice easy-going kind of day” but you got a lot done 👏 

Excellent decluttering short_bird 👏

Losing concentration for some reason so will post this & try again later 😉 DH is doing more work in the garage & DSis is taking a bath. She is currently suffering from a heavy cold 😔

Hope everyone enjoyed their Bank Holiday 😊

MrsSD (a superwoman) 😇 🎖💐🤩🏅🦸🏅💐🏆 💐🍰🍾🌟⭐️🌟 💐🏅💐🏅💐💐💐🏅💐 ⭐️ ❤️🏅🍾🏅 📣🦸‍♀️💐 ⭐️ 🏅 💐 (✨✨ aka platinum stars) 😇 🏅 💐💐 

DH Awards: 🥇🏅⭐️💐,  perseverance medal 🎖️, 🥇 🏅🏅 😇

Decluttering Target 2023: 1906/2023

1p Savings Challenge Running Total: £379.00

short_bird

 I have finally signed up with BBC iPlayer which I am ashamed to say means that decluttering will take a back seat whilst I watch Spooks from the start 

Ended up watching Series 1 & 5 episodes of Series 2 of Spooks. Remembering how much I enjoyed it first time around 😉 

Season 2, episode 5 always my favourite!

EnergyShifter

Did my first "Artist Date" today - the idea is that you take yourself off for an hour or two (alone)  and you do something to resource your (Artist) self.  I've seen it described as "assigned fun .  I went to Rochester - visited my friend's exhibition of prints, popped in the cathedral, trawled the charity shops and treated myself to lunch.   It was lovely but I'm shattered now - too much assigned fun  

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IN (running total 151) 

151 & 2 - 2 x candle holders

153. A small and realistic fake flower arrangement (new) - I'm allergic to flowers nowadays so its a real treat.  

154. New Birkenstocks - exactly the same as my ancient beloved old old ones - that have seen better days.  

OUT (running total 518) 

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Mrs_Salad_Dodger

1. Write a daily To Do list - only 3 tasks to include MMiM - do this before I go to bed

2. Commence ‘Operation Frog Tickling’ I have an acronym - I.R.I.S. being Identify, Research, Implement, Sign Off 

3. Implement a new sleep/wake up regime - start going to bed earlier (target before 2:00 a.m.) get up earlier (target by 9:00 a.m.)

4. Deal with ‘Urgent’ daily mail immediately & the rest at the weekend

5. Don’t put it down, put it away

6. If I spot a mini task deal with it immediately e.g. refill olive oil pourer or salt cellar, stitch up a hole in a garment etc

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

Straight into cheerleading 🤞

weenancy, sorry to hear about your roommate Di 😔 You never seem to get a break 😞 Hopefully with practice it won’t take so long to fit the contraption on her arm 🤞 A job well done in the library 👏 such a wonderful & generous action giving free books to children 🥳 I am hoping that you are using your dog sitting time to rest a little 🙏 Please stay safe in the heat 🙏

oceanspirit, sorry but I had to smile at your comment re the big spider finding it’s way back indoors 😉Well done on ‘treating’ yourself  to a new pair of pyjamas 👏 Great work tidying up & using the lotions & potions 👏

Siebrie, seems to be the way of things - short build time & then an horrendously long dismantling time 😔 I am hoping for a photo when your new plants are dug in 🙏

Wednesday2000, you have done quite a bit more than I have done 🙂 What did you think of M3GAN? Sunday might not have been very exciting but at least you had a plan 😊

Yippee to having a new bed Crazycatlady2 🥳 Hope it is comfortable 🙂 Good luck with your current decluttering project in the loft & bedroom 🍀 & fingers crossed that someone buys the old bed 🤞

QueenJess, hope the wisdom tooth extraction goes well 🤞& that your DH will be looking after you & the kids 🙂 Excellent work decluttering & tidying 👏 So pleased to see that all your hard work is paying off & that several rooms & areas are much easier to keep tidy 👏🥳 Love the idea of ‘if you can’t put items away, then 10 items need to be decluttered’ That could be a nice tool to aid me in my decluttering 🤔 especially when it comes to overstuffed drawers 🤔

TC77, when I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth extracted it was under sedation & I spent a night in hospital 😔 Taxi home as my first husband was a bit of a “insert any word you like” 😉 Pleased to hear that work is progressing at your dad’s house 😊 but please try to restrict your ‘wombling’ 🙏😉

Another page caught up 🥳 DH has finished for the day - making great progress on the repairs for the Harley Davidson. DSis popped out to drop off a sample at the surgery. I watched an episode of Spooks 😉

P.S. short_bird I enjoyed Season 2, episode 5 as well 🙂 

MrsSD (a superwoman) 😇 🎖💐🤩🏅🦸🏅💐🏆 💐🍰🍾🌟⭐️🌟 💐🏅💐🏅💐💐💐🏅💐 ⭐️ ❤️🏅🍾🏅 📣🦸‍♀️💐 ⭐️ 🏅 💐 (✨✨ aka platinum stars) 😇 🏅 💐💐 

DH Awards: 🥇🏅⭐️💐,  perseverance medal 🎖️, 🥇 🏅🏅 😇

Decluttering Target 2023: 1906/2023

1p Savings Challenge Running Total: £379.00

Brie

EnergyShifter said:

Did my first "Artist Date" today - the idea is that you take yourself off for an hour or two (alone)  and you do something to resource your (Artist) self.  I've seen it described as "assigned fun .  I went to Rochester - visited my friend's exhibition of prints, popped in the cathedral, trawled the charity shops and treated myself to lunch.   It was lovely but I'm shattered now - too much assigned fun  

154. New Birkenstocks - exactly the same as my ancient beloved old old ones - that have seen better days.  

The assigned fun sounds good and refreshing.  And I'm assuming your friend wasn't Rowland Hilder given that the bio says he died 30 years back?  Never heard of him but I was intrigued by your catelog and googled a Rochester gallery that has his work.  I particularly like this one - which is one of the more affordable...  nice colours of water and sky against the rigging.

View from the Deck - Francis Iles Gallery (francis-iles.com)

The 2 other artists in the exhibition look really interesting as well.  (so is your friend Kit or Gordon??? nosey...)

Also envy your new Birkenstocks.  I'm down to only 1 real pair these days and a big chunk fell out of the cork sole the other day.  Not surprising as I've likely had them 10 years.

Florenceem

I didn't post yesterday - felt unwell for some of the day. I had popped to SA first thing.
Got offered fabric on Freegle - Dd and Dgd took me in the car to collect it. Big bag - I sorted it right away - only kept a few bits - was meant to be cottons but some weren't and the cotton fabrics were not what I use in crafting. Bag is in the hall to go to the charity shop.
Had to take a specimen to the surgery today and popped into town.
Finished another doll - named her Hattie.

TC77

Mrs SD , one issue is that I intend moving at some point in the next 1-3/4 years and don't know what will be the style so don't want to pass on things I like. The furniture I don't like has are full of things so hopefully will go in coming months.
One item sold which I kept for a few months and have released. Dd1 coming round tonight and wants to take a Swedish shop bench/ table thing and hoping she may take a few other things !!

EnergyShifter

Brie said:

The assigned fun sounds good and refreshing.  And I'm assuming your friend wasn't Rowland Hilder given that the bio says he died 30 years back?  Never heard of him but I was intrigued by your catelog and googled a Rochester gallery that has his work.  I particularly like this one - which is one of the more affordable...  nice colours of water and sky against the rigging.

View from the Deck - Francis Iles Gallery (francis-iles.com)

The 2 other artists in the exhibition look really interesting as well.  (so is your friend Kit or Gordon??? nosey...)

Also envy your new Birkenstocks.  I'm down to only 1 real pair these days and a big chunk fell out of the cork sole the other day.  Not surprising as I've likely had them 10 years.

That's stunning!  His paintings are beautiful.  My friend is Kit Boyd - he's a print maker - his prints are stylised and I find them quite magical!  

 I feel your pain re: your Birkenstock's giving up the ghost - mind you 10 years is a pretty good innings.  

Wednesday2000

Mrs_Salad_Dodger said:

Wednesday2000, you have done quite a bit more than I have done 🙂 What did you think of M3GAN? Sunday might not have been very exciting but at least you had a plan 😊

I liked it, but I had seen it before at the cinema. I had forgotten that it is quite funny in places, very dark humour, though.

florianatwobob

Work has commenced on the cap badge

it will look like this 
       

However it currently looks like this (huge gaps due to embroidery thread on order). I have been counting VERY carefully. 

For reference this is the top left hand quarter of the pattern. The black curve is the line coming up from the crown on the top picture and the dark inverted V (ish) shape is immediately above the crown. 

I’m particularly going to enjoy* creating St George and the dragon. 

(*Dear Readers - I will not enjoy the colour changes involved in creating St George and that flipping dragon! 😉)