2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution

Yorkie1

Thinking of you today @Florenceem

Well done on your loan move @BlueJ94

Glad to hear Babyface had a good day yesterday @Dizzycap

Mum and I were crying with laughter at her cat, who was up the apple tree in her garden. Next to that tree is a silver birch tree; there was a magpie on its nearest branch to the apple tree, strutting its stuff at the cat and chattering in a definitely taunting manner. You could see the cat calculating if it could safely jump across - but decided against it in the end 🤣

I booked assistance for my train journey home from mum's, to get my suitcase on and off the train and its luggage rack. It all went very smoothly and would recommend it.

Most of the house is tidy and clear because I have guests staying. Can't get into the box room and around my room, as that's where I moved the clutter from the spare room to. Once they go, I aim to consider each item rather than just sticking it back where it came from. Hopefully, that will be effective as an approach.

remmie

Thinking of you today Florenceem, sending hugs x

Brie

@Florenceem more hugs for you.

@Green_hopeful if repairs ultimately fail consider sending your cashmere to TurtleDoves. If it has enough life in it they will repurpose the whole thing and you then get an offer to pay them £5 for cashmere fingerless gloves. RRP £35 I think. Anyways a friend sent them a cardy a few years back and offered me the gloves as a birthday present. I got some lovely deep purple ones. I find them a nuisance if I'm wearing them properly and trying to type but they can also slide down and just be wrist warmers which is exactly what I need.

Yorkie1

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81958740#Comment_81958740

@Brie I'm a very happy Turtle Doves customer!

Just bought my friend her Christmas present (a neckwarmer) in the current TD sale ☺️

Soontobeoap

Just spent 2 hours in the crafting shed! It has not been used for 3 years as the roof started to leak and everything got packed into plastic boxes and then it became a dumping ground for all things not wanted in house. Lots of just ins, paint cans and random crafting bits that weren't important enough for protective containers so why didn't I get rid of them before they got ruined. Anyway shed roof was fixed in October. It wasn't just a frog it was a huge Bull frog so I am pleased that I managed to get down there. Result is that I have 3 bin bags, 6 old tins of paint, some electric cables 🤷 and 2 large wooden shelves to take to the tip. A run will be booked early next week and then I can really get to sorting it properly ready for use.

DH did his earlier in the week and he has a bit to add to that as well. Unfortunately a lot of rusted tools that had been sitting in water.

We noe have a new problem. DH has a few floor boards that have rotted in his and today I put my foot through one of mine too. How come one job always leads to another. Once we get it all cleared we will have to look at getting those fixed.

Anyway I am happier that it wasn't any worse than I thought and now that I have started it I think that it will be an easier task from now on.

Sending hugs @florenceem and can I just say I don't know how you do it all.

Moorviews

Thinking of you Florenceem. Sending love xx

suzeesu2000

Mum passed away early this morning. My heart is broken more than I thought possible xx

Florenceem

suzeesu2000 - so sorry to hear this news. Condolences on your loss.

weenancyinAmerica

@suzeesu2000 - sending you hugs from California. Losing your Mum is especially hard. I lost my mother back in 2008 and it still is difficult.

@Florenceem - sending you hugs also. The first year is always the hardest and special days always seem the worst.

Muddy_Walker

Suzeesu and Florencem thought with both of you on this very difficult day ❤️