SPRING-Clean Declutter - Need Help

[Former-Member]

Thanks @Maggie, did I bring something home? No, BUT - staff are allowed to put things aside out back for later & I found swimmers - new one piece to fit my XL size bum, the elastic has gone in my old ones.

Real estate just rang - a young couple from the city visiting tomorrow. to look at houses to renovate (like mine). So hopefully I won't be in too much pain after working this morning, to clean up in time. Just to something strong 😞

Rangvthe Charity truck to come collect but just missed their fortnightly run. But that gives me 2wks I guess.

I'm thinking (do that sometimes lol) that I should just pack, pretend I'm moving, cause I'm not using most of it. Accept maybe... (there I go again)

[Former-Member]

Hi @Owlunar, nice to see you. Might be ag you in 'Child Loss & MH' thread if ya want to pop over there too, we have that in common & you have some dates pending too. Chin up 💜

[Owlunar]

Hi @Former-Member

Yes - tag me over there or I will find my way there

This is the first of 2 dates - his birthday and two weeks later his adoption date

Then like it is for all of us - Christmas

My knee is settling down - remarkably so today - though it's starting to feel hot now and aching - so time for the ice pack - we are expecting a huge storm in Melbourne later today - my whole body can feel this coming

Dec

[Former-Member]

Hey @Former-Member

I have found containerising the way to go. If things are stored in well labeled storage tubs, draws or other 'easy to move' containers it makes things easier to find whether you go or stay.

Trying hard to get rid of things no longer needed.

Few more bits of paper dealt with here.

Darcy
PS not at all angry with you @Former-Member

[Appleblossom]

Hi @Former-Member @Maggie @Owlunar

Oh @Former-Member

I was thinking about you

but my cup just overfloweth 

I was not able to do the internet stuff and then I was happy for a bit of internet respite.

I have started a NEW sorting project that might give a you a giggle.

Note: I still have discrete messes in my bedroom ...

that will JUST HAVE TO wait until I am ready for them.

I am sifting through the decomposed wood chips in all my little pathways.

YEP ... one garbage lid gets full of LOVELY dark black earthy soil 

and the other pile is the chips that I can still use ...

it will probably take all summer ... but is very soothing ... for my wild soul ...

I can build up the garden beds ... and repot my camelia ... without buying potting mix  !!

@Former-Member

Dont take other people's random life events as a personal reflection of you.

Love this thread.

[Maggie]

@Former-Member You are very hard on yourself, look how far you've come, and.....done your parents place.....and been in hospital.....and all the things I've missed. I hope the house inspection goes ok, they are never pleasant. The swimmers sound like a good find.

@Owlunar You have some difficult days coming up and Christmas. Thinking of you.

[Maggie]

@Former-Member

[Owlunar]

Hi @Former-Member

Thinking of you Spirit Bear - I hope you are not hit by all the heavy rain in some parts of the continent

Cleaning up for house selling is brutal though - you get it all looking the best you can and - well - this time let's hope it's worth it

Also - I guess waiting for the sale has mixed feelings attached to it -

Thinking of you today - wet wet wet weather in Melbourne

Dec

[Former-Member]

Thanks for your post, for thinking of me @ Dec, how are you going? //  The rain band hasn't reached us yet but I can feel it, in my bones, and after a really busy shift at the shop today, ouchy!!! 😦...  I just layed down to rest finally - tried otc normal pain tabs an hour ago but hasn't touched it 😭. Hey, But not telling you anything ya don't already know.  //  The clouds are building up & heavy falls are forcast for the next x3days. Indoor time. I've stocked up on food etc, don't mind staying inside. // Someone came to view my house again today (and yesterday) but still no offers. Not sure if I'm ready to sell to be honest. Getting rid of my CLUTTER, honestly, it seems impossible 😞  I keep bringing stuff in. I don't know how to stop it. I just brang home x2 shirts I really could live without 😞  Having said that - yesterday I took x4 full garbage bags - TO - the op shop 🎉 (not from). And this werk i collapsed my girls bed and stacked it on the front verandah for the charity truck (very sad 😢 very hard 😢 (this morning I woke to a dream about my girl, I'll talk about it in the child loss thread).  //  So, I need to keep working on tbe house, but most pressing now is getting things out of the rain path out back, covering them etc, esp my wood projects. Not sure this pain will let me, sciatica & Rt arm the worst 😞. guess laying here isn't helping either. Must try a heat pack shortly 💜. // Hi @ Maggie, like the pic and empathy, and encouragement, thanks 😁💓  //  @ Appleblossom. Yep, I lost the plot this last fortnight, but pulling myself together. Nice to know you weren't ignoring me, just not online. Amazing g yoe blacksog doesn't miss an opportunity to kick us when were down and presume the worst in others. Its hard when ya don't know where others are at, their 'life events' in the silence. My sister's ignoring me again this week, so over it. Is it really possible to alter ones own faulty 'locus-of-control' (psych). I wish!  //  Hiya @Darcy.  Thanks guys for your lovely posts, and @ Faith-and-Hope 's, and all the likes slong tbe way, heloing me feel validated. Appreciate it 😭😊 Thank you 👍😁💓. // Drat,  I'm feeling really agitated with this shoilder pain atm, need to walk around. Later,

Hugzz 💜💜💜

@Appleblossom, 💜

[Maggie]

Oops supposed to read UN pleasant