Small steps lead to big changes...

jwil

beanielou said:

The work to the house was important. 

It is so desperately needed!

jwil

I've cleared my two bookcases and moved them, and sorted out the rest of my stuff that's in the way.  DH still is to make a start on his.  It's encouraging me to get rid of more and more stuff though.  The more I have to deal with it, the more minimalistic I want to be!  It's even making me think of getting rid of some more books.  There are some that are earmarked to be read and get rid, so I should focus on them.

Little jwil has mostly sorted his room, so I need to move things from there. Little miss's room is a disaster zone again.  I've done a bit, but lost the will to live so will do some more tomorrow.  She's up there tidying as well.  I think we need to get rid of her chest of drawers and probably replace it with a cube unit. At least then she'd just be able to lob all her clothing in a cube and it would be off the floor, even if it wasn't sorted as I would.  I was reading a book about how different types of storage work for different personalities, and think that might work better for her (and my stress levels!).

beanielou

jwil said:

I've cleared my two bookcases and moved them, and sorted out the rest of my stuff that's in the way.  DH still is to make a start on his.  It's encouraging me to get rid of more and more stuff though.  The more I have to deal with it, the more minimalistic I want to be!  It's even making me think of getting rid of some more books.  There are some that are earmarked to be read and get rid, so I should focus on them.

Little jwil has mostly sorted his room, so I need to move things from there. Little miss's room is a disaster zone again.  I've done a bit, but lost the will to live so will do some more tomorrow.  She's up there tidying as well.  I think we need to get rid of her chest of drawers and probably replace it with a cube unit. At least then she'd just be able to lob all her clothing in a cube and it would be off the floor, even if it wasn't sorted as I would.  I was reading a book about how different types of storage work for different personalities, and think that might work better for her (and my stress levels!).

Good idea on cube. You can often pick up cheap on FB marketplace. 

jwil

beanielou said:

jwil said:

I've cleared my two bookcases and moved them, and sorted out the rest of my stuff that's in the way.  DH still is to make a start on his.  It's encouraging me to get rid of more and more stuff though.  The more I have to deal with it, the more minimalistic I want to be!  It's even making me think of getting rid of some more books.  There are some that are earmarked to be read and get rid, so I should focus on them.

Little jwil has mostly sorted his room, so I need to move things from there. Little miss's room is a disaster zone again.  I've done a bit, but lost the will to live so will do some more tomorrow.  She's up there tidying as well.  I think we need to get rid of her chest of drawers and probably replace it with a cube unit. At least then she'd just be able to lob all her clothing in a cube and it would be off the floor, even if it wasn't sorted as I would.  I was reading a book about how different types of storage work for different personalities, and think that might work better for her (and my stress levels!).

Good idea on cube. You can often pick up cheap on FB marketplace. 

I've seen a couple on there this weekend but they've sold quickly.  We've got one downstairs which the PS5 sits on which I might swap if I can get DH to agree.  Even if it's just temporary.  Little miss wanted time to think about it first. I'd have thought it would be a no brainer, especially as she could use some of the cube sections as shelves.

jwil

Today's PAD - £2

Jan - £319
Feb - £135
Mar - £129
Apr - £114
May - £118
June - £93
July - £123
August - £14

jwil

Most of the stuff is moved now, just a few last bits to do, probably in the morning.

This house could be so much nicer without the stuff 😭  DH just doesn't get it.

We went out for lunch with friends which was nice.  My stress/anxiety is starting to kick in now, it's just the hassle of it all, and hoping all the juggling everything goes well, that I manage to work ok, plus having someone in the house (who is perfectly nice!).  I just hate it all.  Of course DH is back to work tomorrow so immune to it all.  At least I'm on leave from Friday and it will all be over by then!

beanielou

Hope all goes smoothly. 🤗

doingitanyway

It's hard having strangers in the house (even nice strangers) It will be over soon and it will all have been worth it. Not much longer...

dawnybabes

My ASD/ADHD son just seems oblivious to mess - we’ve cubes for this reason so boxers, socks, pjs just get lobbed into them.  For his trousers we have just had shelves put in so they are all on the shelves like in a shop and for t shirts etc even though we have fully fitted wardrobes in his room we have an open hanging rail where they live ! If it’s not actually there in front of him he just doesn’t see it …..

jwil

beanielou said:

Hope all goes smoothly. 🤗

doingitanyway said:

It's hard having strangers in the house (even nice strangers) It will be over soon and it will all have been worth it. Not much longer...

Thank you both   It's better now he's actually here and everything has been moved.  The new lights in the middle room are great, so a positive already!