2024 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN MrsSD

Floss

Liverpool_Anne said:

....a flat back pulled up and the driver started talking to me. Explained he was a roofer and construction person, did I want someone to clear the front and treat the block paving? No it's ok I have a jet wash so do it myself. Further conversation with me insisting I don't want it and him trying to sell me on the benefits etc. Then we get onto his trade and I said could you replace those facia boards, been trying to get them done since last August. Yes he says and starts showing me loads of pictures in a file. Just like next door I say but brown. Yes we can do that. Also need the chimney pointing can you do that? Yes but it doesn't look like it needs it. It's worse on the back so can you sort it or not. Yes. Right how much and when can you do it? Price agreed and he's coming on Monday . We will have to wait and see if he actually arrived....

Hope he does what you ask & doesn't make more work for himself while he's up there....

Moorviews

@Liverpool_Anne - lovely scarf and blanket👏

@Mrs_Salad_Dodger - enjoy your time to yourself. Hopefully your inspiration to tackle the first aid crate is a sign that the lurgy is going on its way 🤞

@Dfw38 - well done on completing the estate paperwork etc. You have dealt with everything amazingly xx

I am going to spend a little time in the TLC carriage but will keep reading along as usual. 

vulpix

 Thank you for the photo's Liverpool Anne.

DFW, excellent job completed, well done.

 Mrs SD, I was awake a lot in the night so I did some decluttering too. I cannot believe it is 6 years since you brought DS back from France. How time flies.

 I am having a run for the past couple of weeks of sleeping very badly. I am for some reason needing to torment myself with every mistake I have ever made! To be fair they are not what most people would think of as terrible deeds. Just can't be kind to myself! So in the wee small hours I got out a box of Easter decorations.Now in a bag for the chazzer, a Miffy plate, 2 lettuce plates, 2 egg cups, 2 rabbits toys, a rabbit egg cup and for the bin a mangled flock of those little fluffy chicks. My house is now looking very Eastery with the few decorations that I have kept.

New numbers   in. 47    out. 199

 Vx

vulpix

Oh,completely forgot to say, have a nice break Mrs SD. I enjoy pottering in the house when I am home alone too. x

Brie

Rude boy has offered a potential £130 and disappeared again - so I've said to OH that he's got until Monday to come and get it at that price else it's going to the woodworking charity.  

florianatwobob

DSis and I had a good rootle through the Tupperware cupboard yesterday and added the contents to the charity bags tacking the total bags taken to the CS today to 3. We had added in some packing paper etc as that is always well received too. 

Muddy_Walker

Dfw38 - you must be exhausted after all that. Massive great big cwtches…..

MrsSD - home alone for 2 weeks!!!!!!! Don’t get too lonely now, we are here for virtual tea and cake 😊

I am very tired today - this past week was mentally harder than I thought and I must remember than a mental workout is harder-or as hard as a physical workout. Hubby feels the same, he has some mentally draining stuff going on too. So we have both rested today (hubby watching sci-fi) me snoring my head off and tomorrow I need to do some ironing, sort out my resin stuff and tidy up the medicine cupboard as the contents fell on my head when I was looking for some paracetamol 🤨

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 

Good evening fellow declutterati 🙊 I was asleep within a few minutes of my head hitting the pillow 😮‍💨 Slept until 15:15 with just one bathroom visit about noon 😦 It is overcast & feels a lot chillier than recently ☹️ I do have a slight headache but that is being sorted out by drinking tea 😊 To add to the bunged up feeling I now have a bit of a sore throat so will dig out some lozenges. I will spend the day in the TLC Carriage but will try to stay awake long enough to reach 21:00  as a reasonable time to go to bed. Food wise I do believe today is the day for a tin of branded tomato soup 😉

316 - 317 Two plastic bottles - recycled (the wheelie bin is getting full as still not emptied after 2 weeks)

318 Office detritus binned

This is one of the things that DH & DSis had to contend with yesterday

Lovely to see you Natty68 👋 I imagine you feel rather refreshed after your ‘hiatus’ from social media 😊 & I see that your DH has kept you occupied - so hopefully no withdrawal symptoms 😉 Excellent decluttering by both you & DH 👏 I am especially impressed that you have been so brutal & that your DH has delayed his own decluttering to make you happy 😆 One Gold Star ⭐️ EACH. Just wondering if once your ‘haven’ is completed you will be assisting DH to get his ‘haven’ ready 😉 Enjoy your new car 😊 

Wednesday2000, sorry to hear you have had another flare up 😔 I must be a bit weird because I don’t mind my head getting wet as long as I can keep the rain from running down my neck 🤔 Also sorry to hear that your hairdresser is going through a particularly rough period in her life 😔 Enjoy the sunshine whilst you have it 😊

Excellent work Crazycatlady2 👏 How exciting that your new kitchen is being fitted Easter weekend - that is quick 🥳 

Liverpool_Anne, sounds like your sleep did you a world of good 😌 Some excellent decluttering 👏 + more great cheerleading 😊

Excellent decluttering QueenJess  👏 Hope you got the beds remade 😉 or if you have sleeping bags that could be an option - sort of like camping but not 😂

Wednesday2000, hope you are enjoying your day in London 🤞 You & DH were busy yesterday & got a lot done 👏

Excellent decluttering Rootle 

Brie, whatever decisions you reach will be the right one for you 😊

Great decluttering oceanspirit 👏 & very pleased to hear that you are OK 😊

One page caught up so will post this although I MIGHT be back later 🤞

MrsSD: I AM A ⭐️ - 🥇 🎖️ 💐 🌟 🏅 💐 🎖️ 💐 ⭐️ 💐 💐

DH Awards: IS A 💎🏅 🌟 🥰 

DSis Awards: 🏅 💐 💐 🤗 

Decluttering Target 2023: 318/2024

1p Savings Challenge Running Total: £18.00 

Floss

@Mrs_Salad_Dodger whereabouts have your DH & DSiS gone?

Brie

MrsSD!!  EEK!  That puddle!!  no knowing what dangers are hidden!!!

Anyways - a successful day returning left over kitchen bits to B7Q though it did take a while.  And I was determined that I be refunded £7 for a pack of door handles as charged the second time they were purchased and not £5.60 per pack for the first batch.  And they refunded me £5.60 and I pointed out this wasn't right and the woman just said "I'm not fighting this!" and went to a till and got me £1.40 in coins.  Result!!  Whether the rest of the £217+ refund is correct I haven't a clue.  But I'm happy the stuff is out of the house.