2023 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD

Natty68

I'm back after my extremely lengthy absence..sorry 😞

Well we are now in our new house in Wales and it's so lovely and quiet. Plus the added advantage I'm near my sister who is 15 min drive away 👍

We are living amongst boxes galore and trying to unpack a houseful of boxes...lol

So far we have managed to declutter 10 packing boxes of stuff that we don't need, and almost got the kitchen decluttered. Well I say almost...lol

We are allowing ourselves 2 boxes a day each to unpack, more if we want...😆

I shall be on here now more regularly with my boxes update...don't ask me to list things I would be here all day..lol

Huge hugs xxxxx

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

Bags now unpacked & put away. 1st load of washing is in & I have high hopes of it drying on the whirligig when finished as the sun is out & there is a breeze 🤞DH has sent off his photos from the RBR & he has managed 100% All Rounder 🥳 I have a repair to do on DH’s motorcycling trousers at the crotch 😬 However DH has requested a patch which I will probably do at the weekend 😉 The first & second loads of washing are on the whirligig & the 3rd wash load is in. I have watched a couple of episodes of Spooks, today’s episode of Countdown & am currently watching a Season 2 episode of Endeavour. DH has filled the bird feeders & binned yet another one that has been damaged beyond repair by the squirrels 😔 & has completed several small jobs on the GoldWing👏 DSis is in her room. 

1986 - 1989 Newspaper, office recycling, 2 cardboard boxes - recycled 

1990 - 1993 Emptied shredding bin, polystyrene packaging, half a peg 🤔, destroyed bird feeder - binned

Excellent work in the garden Brie 👏 Hopefully the weather will stay fine this weekend so DH & I can tidy up the garden & plant our bulbs 🤞

TC77, hope you enjoyed your trip to the theatre 😊 Fingers crossed that you come across the opera glasses 🤞

weenancy, sorry to hear that you are having to spend so much time hanging around in hospitals 😔although I suppose that you are getting a lot of reading done 😉 Keeping everything crossed that Friday is not only cooler but also a lot less humid 🤞 for the library book-sale. Also sorry to hear that your new pill is leaving you tired & dizzy 😔

QueenJess, sorry to hear that your DD has been unwell the last few days 😔Hopefully she is now on the mend & you will be able to catch up on your sleep 🤞Excellent decluttering 👏 I hope you enjoyed your homemade crumble & ice cream 😊 I suppose the good thing is that your DH did deliver it to you 😉

Excellent work dealing with frogs bit_by_bit 👏 & well done on the sales 👏 It sounds like the camper van renovations are coming along well 😊 Hope you have a lovely holiday in Portugal & that the weather is kind 🤞

EnergyShifter, a lovely supportive post 😊 Hopefully QueenJess will take heed of your advice & be a lot kinder to herself 🤞 I will join you in sending hugs & flowers 💐 

Fizz2015 also a lovely supportive post 😊 Sorry to hear that your DD is having bad dreams & you are also having broken sleep 😔 Fingers crossed that the extra cuddles will work their magic & DD will start sleeping through the night 🤞

Well done on finishing Great Expectations roundtuit & completing the 2nd latch hook kit 👏 Good luck with the final one 🍀 Thanks for the wave yesterday 😉

Siebrie, great ideas for QueenJess 😊 Yippee to your husband being home 🥳 Hopefully a few days of getting back into the swing at home will mean that he can help out with looking after your daughters & giving you some time to yourself 🤞You have been so busy over the last few months that I worry that you are not getting enough rest 😔 Now that your husband is back please try to take some time for yourself for some TLC 🙏

Another page caught up 😉 Off to make dinner now & will hopefully be back later 🤞

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

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

Decluttering Target 2023: 1993/2023

1p Savings Challenge Running Total: £379.00

Florenceem

Doctor was pleased that my blood tests were fine and the fobt was clear. He weighed me - I haven't lost any more weight so only need to go back if I start to lose weight or feel poorly.
I don't want to put the weight back on as I did feel heavy round the middle. I am going to order some new SA uniform as my present one is way too big and was preloved.

TC77

Mrs SD , love reading about your trip and catching up with fellow passengers journeys.  
Also the creativity
Very little packed by dd2 and I take her and the boxes on sat. Old cat has had a couple of accidents , although not all her fault as was shut in dd2 room for abit and then my study! So a few things our from this ( count as 2 but included roll of wall paper I was keeping for lining drawers).  Lamp picked up by someone,  some stale food and dd2 big paper declutter encouraged by me.
Glad I'm not counting items in as 2 new to me jumpers * light wool v's so good for being back in office and gonwirh trousers I have so happy. 
Dd2 taking the big suitcase which has my winter clothes ( and would have my summer ones) so while I have created some space will be a challenge to  slim down clothes to fit in wardrobes and chest of drawers ( which should be enough for most people) giving myself to end of November so I can see what I like. 
1448
Also top for CS 1449
And 2 box files,  pads of papers and selection of pens to the bank of things  1454
So easy to forget items out.

short_bird

good grief, is that the time??
where's the day gone! A week's totals...
3108-3110: 150 emails deleted.
3111-3135: 35GB data deleted
3136-3181: items to recycling
3182-3292: items to rubbish
3293: bag of magazines to colleague
3294-3298: bag of mixed recycling and 4 bags of rubbish to the downstairs bins
3299: leaflets recycled from communal hallway
3300: shredding
3301: deleted Twitter as it was getting on my wick. 

20 items sorted from the deferred decisions piles - total now 416, including old bank cards. Have sold some items via a Facebook group but will count them when they're actually in the post box. More may sell...

Liverpool_Anne

Hi all, only thing I managed to do today was get to my orthotic clinic appointment. I have had insoles fitted in 2 pairs of shoes. My trainers which I am not particularly enamoured with but I will give them a try and a pair of winter boots that he wasn't happy with as he said there was not enough room in them for proper insoles. I did point out that I usually buy shoes etc that actually fit not things that are too big. Anyhow we will try them with the thin memory foam insoles he has fitted. Apparently I have no fat pad on my feet, no idea why as I have pleanty of it everywhere else . My ankle is much better now and I only really have a problem with the stairs, it doesn't like the bending of the foot too much, but it is all manageable though the pain killers are knocking me out so I have snoozed my way through the day and am now heading to bed.
Hugs to everyone who would like one
1285 orthotic appointment
Take care everyone
1285/2023

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 made cottage pie from scratch accompanied by cabbage. DSis hasn’t been feeling well all day so only ate her cabbage. I also chopped & bagged wilting vegetables - onion, carrots, mushrooms & tomato which is now in freezer. Bagged up the remainder of the cottage pie mix. Wudupa. The 2 loads of washing on the whirligig did dry but I tumble dried the 3rd load. 

1994 - 1995 Kitchen recycling, glass bottle - recycled 

1996 Kitchen detritus binned

retiredinfrance - picture now posted 😉

Siebrie, that all sounds very organised 👏

Muddy_Walker, very pleased to hear that you have had plenty of rest on your two weeks off 👏 even if you were bored 😅 Lovely icicles 😊 practice has made perfect 😊 

Interesting thought Floss 🤔 

vulpix, sounds like you are enjoying some lovely weather 😊 Well done on resisting the temptation to buy any more jewellery 👏 How dare your favourite black sandals have the audacity to break ……….. after only 12 years 😂 You have obviously looked after them very well 🙂 Good luck with the repairs 🍀

QueenJess, pleased to hear that you managed a bit more sleep Tuesday night & are starting to recover your equilibrium 😊 It does seem that your DH is rather old fashioned when it comes to parenting & housework/cooking so I can empathise with your feelings 😔 it is extremely wearying to have to do all the thinking/planning of meals & taking care of ill children especially when you are not feeling 100% 😔 

Excellent decluttering Happy_Kitties 👏

Brie well done on having several empty/almost empty drawers 👏

Liverpool_Anne, sounds like you had a lovely time visiting your niece & her DH 😊 Shame about injuring your ankle just as you were leaving 😔 but hopefully it will heal quickly 🤞Excellent decluttering & tidying 👏

~FlowerPot~ I am extremely lucky that DH books such great places to stay 😊 Definitely time to start training DS2 how to cook - maybe a full roast dinner 😉😉 So pleased to hear that DD is enjoying her time at the home ed centre 🥳 Keeping everything crossed that you will get a response regarding the huge toad you sent off 🤞

Florenceem a busy Wednesday as usual 👏 Sorry to hear that MrF has been referred to the hospital 😔😝

Excellent decluttering EnergyShifter 👏

You are a one weenancy 😉 Not sure you should visit the U.K. again 😅

Lovely to see you back Natty68 👋 Sounds like your move to Wales has gone well & it must be nice to live closer to your DSis 😊 Excellent unpacking of boxes  👏 So many already done so I am awarding you a Gold Star ⭐️ Keep up the good work 😊

Florenceem, so pleased to hear that there are no problems identified from your blood test results 😊👏Also very pleased that your weight loss has stopped & that you are happy with your new lighter figure 😊

Thank you TC77 😊 DD2 must try harder to take more stuff 😉😂 Steady decluttering & pleased to see that you are keeping count 😉 Good luck thinning out you clothes 🍀

Excellent decluttering short_bird 👏 especially impressed with how many deferred decisions you have dealt with, so I am awarding you a medal 🏅 

Liverpool_Anne, well done on getting to your orthotics appointment 👏 I am rather surprised at the chap for complaining that your shoes were the correct size 🤔 What an odd comment for him to make 🙄 Very pleased to hear that your ankle is healing nicely 😊 Sleep well 😴 

All caught up, so I am off to bed 😊

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

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

Decluttering Target 2023: 1996/2023

1p Savings Challenge Running Total: £379.00

TC77

I keep waking up at 5 or soon after which is not good as watch TV late to relax so not enough sleep. Have email from Ex for copy of papers and waiting for him to serve stuff on me and then may have to dig out documents from over the years which is worrying me. 
Going to get up and find it and photo it as printer/scanner also broken along with the oven and desktop pc! I have great sympathy with those who don't get things fixed as too much effort but want to avoid spiralling into that approach fully but have managed so far to adapt which also shows how we don't always need all the stuff we have! 
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florianatwobob

1 x small bag of bits to the charity shop last weekend

1 x small box of books and watched DVDs to Ziffit today (just under £6 to go into the loft conversion account). It’s going to be a long way to go before there’s enough in there but every little helps! 

GrannyKate

Morning all - I've been awol again and off down South today as well.  Will take laptop and catch up on reading posts. DGCs decluttered until next Thursday.

1233 Last year's school things to school for resale at bargain prices
1234-35 Two bags of plastics to SM
1236 Gardening waste in bin before it was emptied yesterday
1237-38 At least 2 x 10 items put away
1239 MInutes taken at meeting, typed up and sent off 
1240 Frog completed post meeting
1241 All September cards written
1242 Plumbing bill paid
1243 Membership bill paid
1244 List on board of ten must do frogs for when I get back
1245 Extra timetable copies printed for DGD4 and her mum
1246 Banking updated
1247 Prescriptions organised for DGS4
1248-51 Frogs from email inbox dealt with
1252 Emails filed or deleted 
1253 Suitcase packed for today 
1254 December short break with DD sorted and booked
1255 Long email from school read and actioned with calendars updated
1256 Ironing done again - sarky 11 year old said - 'grandma you are ironing we should get a photo'. Her school shirts. 
1257 Large collection of cardboard going home with DGS4 to make model

I have 1 hour before I leave to do a flit round and sort washing, bins and kitchen.