2023 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD

EnergyShifter

Well today was much more "day off" than "staycation".  The most exciting thing I did was go to Aqua Aerobics.  Tiredness and the weather made me feel distinctly lacklustre.   I had to do a bit of work admin which only added to the "meh!" feeling.... Perking up a bit now thankfully - a G T & my heated blanket helped!
Tasks:

- bag to Charity Shop
- returns to M&S
- painted a small storage box

IN (running total 154) 

155-157 - 3 x pairs of leggings - that's me sorted for Autumn winter

158. Pretty hand-painted glass from CS (designated as MY glass ) 

OUT (running total 521) 

522. Bag of wooden clothes hangers left outside for someone to take

Wednesday2000

Brie - you just reminded me as I know you like your scarves that when I took my dresses to be altered today she asked if I wanted the fabric back afterwards that she is cutting off.🤔 She said I could make scarves out of them.

I said I had idea how to do anything like that and that was why I was getting the dresses altered professionally.😂

Florenceem

Wednesday2000 - My DDil bought a maxi dress because she liked the fabric and asked me to shorten it to above her knees! I kept the fabric I cut off.
I was asked to make an apron today - someone is going to Rocky Horror show as the waitress - no idea as never seen it.

short_bird

Well, that was fun: the engineer had to think outside the box to get the connection sorted but fibre broadband finally connected by 6.30.
Quick add to the total: 
3000-3006: items to bin
3007: Shredded an inch of paperwork
Deferred decisions finally sorted out now 383.

diminua

A few more things out - again mostly books I won't read or at least, won't read again. I belong to 3 libraries so if I do get a desperate urge to look something up I'm well catered for. Also my work mug, as I've brought a much tougher and larger bamboo travel mug in to use - the ceramic one has been donated to the cupboard for visitors or new staff. Some eye cream that is supposed to dispel dark circles but makes my skin sting unpleasantly and some foundation that had separated out both went in the bin.
I don't know if I mentioned getting rid of some low denomination stamps as well (counted as one item) - ood but not worth enough to cash in. I did keep a few for nostalgia.  
In - a coffee pot for work as the nescafe instant they provide is giving me the pip (first world problems!), some earrings one of my younger second cousins makes to sell, an art journal (madness, when I have so many notebooks, but its an addiction, clearly), a stackable muji box, and a blouse (second hand) and tshirt (new). 164 things (net) still to be discarded by the end of the year. 
I do have some christmas decs to get rid of - big paper fans and honeycomb balls and a christmas mug and stocking - but will wait until October at least, as that is when the charity shops might be able to offload them. 

TC77

Got old medicines together but forgot to drop off so will count when I do. Some packaging out , have far too much. Posted items on free site and thought no-one interested and then realised didn't get notification so have to follow up tomorrow.  Thought dd2 would be helpful and clearing but seems lots of uni admin and going out with friends. 
Helped dd2 with forms and dsa assessment
DIY friend helped me put curtain rail back up so dd2 can move back to her room which should focus the mess. 
I've been saying for along time I can see a big declutter ahead  just hoping I get nearer it!
Sorry to hear some  trial and tribulations for people and great to see so much progress going on. Couple of frogs chewed.

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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

13:35 - DH accompanied DSis to the hospital for a scan - no parking currently so they went by bus. Neighbour G has just knocked on the door asking if we have any string. Pleased to say that my sort out of stationery a while ago has come up trumps as I not only knew I had a ball of string but also knew exactly where it was 🥳 Whilst they were out I vacuumed downstairs & only had to empty once 😉 I also folded up DSis’s dried clothes. Also watched 3 episodes of Spooks. DH & DSis got back 16:05 🤔 not the fault of the NHS as DSis handed in her form & only had to wait a couple of minutes for her scan. In & out within 15 minutes 🤩 So what happened with the extra time …….. they stopped of at a pub & had a drink & a natter 😉 DH & I finished off the hm soup 😋 Unfortunately, tasty as it was, I won’t be able to replicate it as I only used leftovers & droopy vegetables 😉 I have sewed the tags back onto the 2 cuddly toys & they have been decluttered……………… to my DSis 😂 but I am still counting 😉Neighbour G returned the ball of string (doesn’t look like much was used 😉) & gifted me a can of pale ale 🙂 Dinner was pork steaks, mash, broccoli & carrots. Wudupa.

1915 - 1916 Two cuddly toys to DSis

1917 - 1921 Kitchen recycling, 2 magazines, newspaper, drinks cans - recycled 

1922 Kitchen detritus binned

Excellent decluttering TC77 👏 Fingers crossed that DD2 takes lots of items when she heads off to uni 🤞

Great decluttering Liverpool_Anne 👏 The bedroom might look like a jumble sale now but just imagine when you have sorted it all out & returned what you are keeping back into the wardrobe 😊 Hopefully there will be lots decluttered 🤞Sorry your trip down memory lane with the mum of 2 ex-pupils resulted in getting drenched 😔 Lovely of you & OH to cook for the new Mum 😇

Siebrie, all sounds quite scary 😥 Fingers crossed that there are no more delays  & that your husband will get home on the 9th September 🤞

Florenceem, what a busy morning 🤩 Condolences re your fallen soldier & I hope the funeral service went well. 

Deni_debt-free_dreamer, you are correct there is a special isolation area in the TLC Carriage 🙂 Sorry to hear that you have had Covid for so long 😔 Hopefully you are negative now 🤞However, do remember to take it easy whilst you recuperate 🙏

Siebrie, yippee to keeping a real plant alive 👏 At least with shutters you can keep the heat out during the summer & in during the winter 😊

Interesting question fritzie_65 🤔

Siebrie, 5% doesn’t seem that much of a difference in the burglary rates 😔

You are welcome regnbue 😊 Sorry to hear about your injured hand - 17 months seems an excessive amount of time to wait for an x-ray 😖 Well done on getting your tv/internet provider to reduce the price of your package 👏 Excellent decluttering 👏

Excellent decluttering short_bird 👏 One Gold Star ⭐️ coming your way for getting over 3,000 items out 👏

Well done decluttering tasks Wednesday2000 👏 Good luck with the healthy eating 🍀

Lovely post Brie 😊 Interesting observations about heavy duty shutters 👏

Caught up a little more so off to bed & will try harder tomorrow 😉

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

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

Decluttering Target 2023: 1922/2023

1p Savings Challenge Running Total: £379.00

GrannyKate

Quick post - not much decluttering done as busy with DGCs.  School next week - yippee.  Decluttering 2 this morning then taking the other one home so away for a few days again.  I then have a few days to myself although there are some meetings.  I got a bill for Washing machine repair which was annoying as they didn't find a fault just cleaned it out. (Letter provides no means of payment other than by phone)

1203 More legal stuff decluttered
1204 DGCs school stuff in bag going home with them
1205 DGS4's homework completed and signed off to take to school
1206 Another 'letter' of Family History checking finished - going backwards at O now
1207 Email sent off to 'ancestral' home who responded with useful info
1208 Car noise fixed - don't think I posted this.
1209 Lots of emails read, answered, filed, deleted etc
1210 Photos downloaded
1211 Large bag of plastic to SM

daisy_1571

Florenceem I must have seen the rocky horror film over 100 times plus been to the shows maybe 6 times lol.  My video, then dvd, was perpetually on in my younger days      Its Magenta, the waitress, that I go dressed as to the shows.  Costume is very simple, here she is at the beginning of the film which is the look most Magentas go for (her outfit changes subtly as the film goes on).  Apron is very simple.  Cap is just a circle of white with lace round the edge if your person wants the cap too.

Daisy xx

vulpix

Good morning from sunny Southampton. 

 Does anyone remember the lady who used to post who lived in Southampton? I can remember a lot about her but not her name! She had 2 names as she forgot her log in for the first one. Anyway hi to Southampton girl if you are still with us. 

 I sprung Mr V from hospital and here we are in a very nice hotel, waiting to board ship. 

 It has taken a super human effort to get everything done and be here. I will be in the tlc afloat carriage for the next two weeks. I hope when we get home life will be dull and uneventful. I have had more than enough of this year already. 🤣

 See you all soon. Vx