2023 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD

TC77

Hi all, sorry to hear about those needing extended time in the tlc carriage. 
Lost my oyster again!  I have a wallet type phone and over time the pocket losens and card fall out or I take it out and keep it in my pocket with keys and fidget taking hands in and out to check for keys so could be lost that way or I could have taken out anr lost under my many piles of c*** 
Made a list earlier of 20 big areas / frogs for the autumn,  like I roads to photos, sort finances  , will be after dd2 goes off and big legal stuff early Oct.but now realise need to make more I'm.ed8atr inroads... hope to report upping my nos soon and giving more to charity rather than trying to sell. Fingers crossed 🤞 

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

Wednesday was another hot sunny day 👏 I did nothing apart from knitting another scarf 

& watching a few more episodes of Spooks. DSis had an appointment at the doctors. DH did a bit of work on the Goldwing + trimmed our front hedge. Dinner was different for all 3 of us - DH had the 2nd half of his Chinese, DSis had chips & cold meat, I had cheesy beans on toast. Wudupa.

1948 - 1955 Kitchen & office recycling, 4 plastic takeaway boxes & lids, plastic bottle, drinks cans - recycled 

1956 Kitchen detritus binned

QueenJess, sorry to hear that you are still suffering 😔 but I would point out that you have earned an extended stay in the TLC Carriage 😉 Excellent decluttering & well done on using up a pencil so much that you couldn’t sharpen it any more 👏

Excellent decluttering GrannyKate & well done on dealing with so many frogs 👏

Muddy_Walker, I’m melting but happy 😉 I might even lose a pound or two 🤞Being a bit cranky seems to be helping with the decluttering 👏 😉

More excellent decluttering short_bird 👏

Muddy_Walker, great work tidying up your craft stuff 👏 Hopefully now both dogs are groomed they will cope better in the heat 🤞

Deni_debt-free_dreamer, sorry to hear that although you are testing negative for Covid you still feel awful 😞 Sounds like you definitely need more time in the TLC Carriage 😊 I believe that the hot weather is only due to last until next Monday, so hopefully cooler weather will aid in your recovery 🤞

Excellent work tackling frogs weenancy 👏 I see you are as busy as ever & still taking care of roommate Di 😇 Hope you have a lovely Easter celebration on Sunday & that you can enjoy the air conditioning at your sister’s home 😊

Lovely post Liverpool_Anne 😊 I love your approach to ironing 🥳 Excellent decluttering & tackling of tasks 👏 Well done on being so decisive when sorting through your shoe collection 🥳 

Excellent decluttering Happy_Kitties 👏 Great work with your neutral items 👏

TC77, perhaps you can keep your Oyster card on a lanyard round your neck 😉 Fingers crossed that your big legal stuff is finally completed by the end of October 🤞 Good luck tackling your list of big areas/frogs 🍀

Sleep tight everyone 💤 

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

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

Decluttering Target 2023: 1956/2023

1p Savings Challenge Running Total: £379.00

GrannyKate

Morning all. @Liverpool_Anne - totally agree with you about ironing.  Late DH liked ironing and probably did 90% the last 30 years of his life.  This morning I ironed three new school shirts for DGD4 and hung them up.  Not done that for years as I rarely iron anything at all. Feels very hot at the moment.  Hoping to get on with more proper decluttering and have restarted the weight loss plan. 

1221 August banking done
1222 Haircut
1223 Lots of emails dealt with before they grow into frogs
1224 Quiz questions done for this morning
1225 Ironing before breakfast
1226 Random items put away or binned which were round house - clothes, hair bobbles, empty drinks and sweet packets etc

Right quiz at 10 then DGCs after school and for weekend.

Florenceem

I am decluttering new doors,hinges,screws and locks today as a carpenter is here. The doors have stood in the large ROD for 10 years! 
 I am going out to the community shop - hope to get a lettuce and cucumber. I am also popping into a craft stash place in aid of Mencap - just to look! I don't really need anything but if they have lace that I can use on an upcoming project - I will get some.
Finally I will get a bus to the surgery with Mr F's specimen.
I am on locking up duty at SA today and taking in delivery of food from M & S.

oceanspirit

Not done much this week due to fatigue. Feeling better today so have made a start on tidying the bedroom as it has become a bit messy recently and as part of that will go through the Mission Control box to see if it can be reduced further.  Will report back later.

Brie

A good portion of hair decluttered by both me and OH.  And a lot of chatter with our hair guy who is so very nice.  And he's said he will come over and have a beer or 2 with OH when I temporarily declutter myself across the pond to visit with mom in a week's time.

Fizz2015

Hello All, I have time to myself today now Dd is finally back in school. Nearly 7 weeks off!  
It's been far too hot too declutter. I'm not complaining but it's the humidity that zaps my energy. Had a lovely day trip to the Big Pit this week, much cooler underground! 
I am one who still irons and about to crack on with the ironing. I do hang things to dry but some need a quick iron. I wear a lot of cotton / viscose items which naturally crease more. Polyester is fab for not creasing but I am becoming very intolerant of those types of fabrics! 😅 DD is the same. 
So ironing and packing for my today. We are off to Devon tomorrow to do the trek on Saturday. Hoping it cools down a bit. 

regnbue

Hello everybody

I've had a cold since finishing work on Monday so I've spent the my 3 days off resting and drinking plenty of water.  I also did plenty of laundry but unfortunately when I put it outside yesterday we had a thick mist which never cleared.  I think the washing was actually more damp when I got it in 8 hours later but it's hot and sunny today so no doubt drying to a crisp as we speak.

I really fancy going for a paddle but not really up to it so will join others in the TLC carriage, back to work tomorrow and paddle day will be Sunday - another scorcher apparently.

No decluttering but have moved furniture and mopped floor in dining room over 3 days a section at a time, it looks so much better.

Also booked a short break in Canterbury for next month, looks a really lovely place to visit.

Hope those that are feeling poorly improve soon.
  

Rootle

33/52 - 2 pairs of quite decent shoes, just not for me, to the charity recycling bin.

34/52 - pair of DH shoes to the bin.

This allowed me to properly clean the shoe rack which was think with stoor from bathroom fitting.

Florenceem

I visited the local scrap store - my first time. They ask for a minimum donation of £5. I was the first one there today and was gathering a basket of lace for my makes. A couple of women turned up - also looking for lace - one was going to take some out of my basket! I looked for white felt and googly eyes too.
No lettuce/cucumber or potatoes at community shop but I got some bits.
Very hot out.
Went to the surgery with Mr F's specimen - I wouldn't be surprised if he has to redo the test - think he didn't do it right.
One door is fitted - the opening is not square so been a problem.
Carpenter is working on the next door.