2024 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN MrsSD

Florafauna

Random decluttering of an embroidery book to a friend 

Mrs_Salad_Dodger

1. Write a daily To Do list - only 3 tasks + a weekly Jettison Junk in January

2. Sort out sleep patterns - target bed by 2:00 a.m. & up by 9:00 a.m 

3. Deal with mail & email on a daily basis

4. Don’t put it down, put it away + deal with mini tasks as soon as they are noticed e.g. refill olive oil pourer or salt cellar, stitch up a hole in a garment etc

5. Commence ‘Operation Frog Tickling’ using the acronym - I.R.I.S. (Identify, Research, Implement, Sign Off) - One per quarter

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

My late afternoon was spent dealing with some paperwork including writing & addressing February’s birthday cards. I started the 3rd Richard Osman book & did some more work on the hob rings - 3rd one is 85% done & the 4th about 20%. I also did LDFPA x 2. DH hasn’t heard back yet about getting the garage door fixed. He has forbidden DSis & I to open it as it is now a death trap - there is nothing to keep the door up 😱 Dinner was pork shoulder steaks, mash & peas. Wudupa.

142 - 145 Kitchen recycling, drinks cans, 2 booklets - recycled 

146 - 147 Kitchen & lr detritus - binned

sammy_kaye18, I see Floss has given you a great explanation of frog tickling 😊

Dfw38, a lovely way to spend time out of the TLC Carriage - snuggling with DS 😊 & managing some decluttering 👏 I admire your very positive response to the broken down washing machine  😊 Cwtches for you & DS 🤗 

Floss, thanks for the succinct & accurate explanation of ‘frog tickling’ 👏😊

EnergyShifter, great work catching up on your admin 👏 Pleased to hear that you are feeling a lot better physically & hopefully you will soon start to recover your energy 🤞Meanwhile please don’t overdo it at work & do try to get plenty of rest 🙏 Fingers crossed that the wind dies down completely so that the roofers can safely start work tomorrow 🤞

TC77, that is terrific news 🥳 & well done on getting through it & out the other side 😊 Cwtches 🤗 & 💐 I imagine DD1 is very proud of you 🥹 Some great decluttering 👏 & now that this huge frog has been dealt with, I can see you being even more successful 😊 

Nodding off now, so will post this & finish the cheerleading later today 😉 Sleep tight everyone 😴 

MrsSD: I AM A ⭐️ - 🥇 🎖️ 💐 🌟 🏅 💐 

DH Awards:

DSis Awards: 🏅 

Decluttering Target 2023: 147/2024

1p Savings Challenge Running Total: £5.00

Dfw38

Well done @TC77, you should be very proud of yourself. Some 💐 for you for standing up for yourself.
Thanks Mrs SD, I had a little voice @ 2 in the morning call out "mummy, can you huggle me?" So went and 'slept' (but not really) in ds bed. His little smiles when he woke up this morning are worth the lack of sleep.
I haven't read any Richard Osman books. Is there one you would recommend starting with?

We have a washing machine being delivered on Friday. Dhs friend came and had a look and said it looks beyond help (he repairs things) so I have a break from that chore for a couple of days 👍but imagine what my weekend is going to consist of 😬.

Even though I have had approx 3 hours sleep (stayed up late watching Lost) I feel raring to go, so have some decluttering plans..I feel it is time I start looking in cupboards and drop back to surface clutter soon as even though I am currently working on bag number 10 the house doesn't look or feel any different.

Hope you all have a lovely day, bit windy over here in the East. 

Floss

@TC77 well done on that result x

GrannyKate

Morning all.  Very windy last night.  Unexpected payment of some money owed this morning - good news as I had resolved not to ask again and just park it. 

145 Banking done
146 Car tax paid

I have large pile of filing to do - will try and take opportunity to cull the filing drawer at the same time.  Hairdressers then belated xmas lunch out.  I did some more paying surveys first thing and I have another £8 to download. 

Liverpool_Anne

Hi all, very slow decluttering day yesterday. 1 pair of shorts into the cs bag and another pair will join them after they have had a wash, cream colour and they need a freshen up. A very long call with the tv people and not only sorted out the footy channel but also sorted out itvx that has never worked since the day it was introduced. I have spent a lot of time over the past few months trying to sort it including emailing the company 5 times who have not been particularly helpful and a very badly designed website. Heads up for anyone who needs to change their password for this free service, you have to go right down to the bottom of the page to the bit where they put in small print stuff like contact us to find the bit about passwords. The whole site seems to be designed to get you to sign up for the premium paid for service grrr. Anyhow it seems to be sorted and I then spent a long time playing with it and binge watched several episodes of after the flood and before I knew it most of the day was gone . I did also make a start on a union thing which I am now waiting on more details to continue so will get on with that as soon as I can. I have also spent a lot of time both last night and this morning texting various people about footy tickets
Ok off to make another cuppa and a ponder on what I will do today. I am contemplating doing the kitchen as it really is getting on my nerves now but that will mean doing OH's washing up and setting a precedent I have been trying to post this since 6.30 but have had so many text messages to deal with between typing

@TC77, well done on sorting that frog, I think you deserve a medal for perseverance . I am continually amazed at how some ex's don't think they have to support their children. I know of one who bought his son a fancy mobile phone for his birthday and then expected Mum to pay the contract all the while not paying a penny maintenance

Hugs to everyone who would like one
135 tv frog sorted
Take care everyone
135/2024

bamboo_socks

100 posts to catch up on so I'm a bit behind - thinking of nannywindow and a huge round of applause for TC77. I used to have a parent who thought they should only pay maintenance if they got to see me. Horrendous attitude.

Anyway! I went wassailing at the weekend and decluttered some evil spirits. 10/10 recommend.

I've got a child free morning so I'm decluttering some green lentils and split peas into various recipes. I don't think I'll have time to tackle the Vinted pile too, but just a couple of things would be progress.

~FlowerPot~

morning lovelies,

Tax return decluttered and the tax bill My tax pot is now empty, I need to start to refill that ASAP!!

Not planning much today, hoping to see a friend from where we used to live (which was near to Gillingham, but the Dorset one not the Kent one!!)

I might see if I can bake somemthing ....

flamingo747

@bamboo_socks wassailing does sound fun!

+1 pair of Mr F's smart shoes that are very uncomfortable apparently, and +1 older duplicate fleece of mine that I don't need. CS on Friday so will add them to the bag.

Siebrie

@nannywindow hugs

@TC77 well done; that must be a relief.

@FlowerPot well done on the photos! I find that it helps me to realize how much I actually look at old photos, and how many I need to recall an event. I started buying a small album when on vacation (sometimes really touristy albums, like the Thai one that is made from bananaleaves and has a plastic parrot on the cover ). The albums can contain about 20-40 pictures, which is enough to remember the vacation by.