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Post by Meme on Mar 18, 2009 21:58:21 GMT -5
MERRYMAID has got me in the mood so I am going to begin my spring fling until my house has 1001 less things-
I will give some away as I can manage to do that now and I will also
toss a lot-- I think about 6 weeks should be a good time line-
I will post here now and then the count and the story that goes with the flinged- or is that flunged??
I will do my best to keep you on edge-
happy spring from Meme
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Post by cando on Mar 18, 2009 23:19:34 GMT -5
Hi Meme, I can't wait to read your story here. Happy Spring to you, too. CD  |
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Post by Gryfon on Mar 19, 2009 3:05:12 GMT -5
Wow good luck with that! I don't think I have 1001 I want to get rid off...unless you count rubbish  |
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Post by merrymaid on Mar 19, 2009 13:26:55 GMT -5
Yay Meme! I look forward to reading what you get rid of  |
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Post by Meme on Mar 19, 2009 20:45:40 GMT -5
today I worked mainly in my room and was able to toss 57 things- no- I am not counting trash although in away I think some of this stuff should have been trashed soon- I got rid of 2 pairs of pants that I kept to wear some day even though they are too big for me and too old and also pill-ed and stained- I had in mind that I could wear them over my pants on a cold day-- sigh-- sometimes our ideas are just plain silly when one thinks about them but that is part of who I am-- the other was misc, things such as magazines- bag of receipts where I paid cash but was waiting to see if some thing broke--  --nothing broke that I remember........... much more but I am not going to list........the list is not a focus for me as I do not want get into taking time away from working to deal with lists- counts are my main goal- I may not make the 1001 things but at least it is a goal for me to head towards- I do not count normal every day garbage and I do not single count things such as the 20 old windows 95 game cd- that I tossed I did count the few things I gave Ashley as they are not my problem now as they head for her room and she can made the decision herself- I will start a box for give away to our charity as I did set things aside for that but they are not counted yet the only recycle right are pop cans etc. but these are not in the count- that is all for tonight as I am tired as I cleaned as was going so the areas are clean and organized also- I took the large garbage bag out to the garbage so that there is no temptation etc, gone gone gone- 1001 57 minus ___________________ 944 Balance |
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Post by minball on Mar 20, 2009 12:57:37 GMT -5
Wow, Meme, I am so impressed that you not only pitched the clutter, but also cleaned and organized as you went along! I have a difficult time getting rid of old, terrible clothes - I keep coming up with incredibly contrived situations in which I might possibly need to someday wear them - and your success in doing this inspires me to do the same. So not only have you made your household cleaner and lighter, but you've indirectly made my home a nicer place too - thanks so much |
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Post by Meme on Mar 20, 2009 20:44:10 GMT -5
--not quite as much time to be cleaning and tossing as my friend was coming over so I needed to maintain-and she came and we went out for coffee/snack but I did get rid of 31 things including Dogman's love seat but do not despair for him as I put out it on the balcony so when spring and summer are here - he can suntan out there and me too- and I also gave him my bedroom chair and took down a tv table that no longer needs to hold plants so I have much more space in doors and 3 rooms are the happier for it-- I am tired now from my big moving spree as I did it all myself- another sweater gone that did not suit me in color and was had a hole so I saved the buttons to add to our button memory card of papa's- and a pair of too thin socks that had wore out their welcome- that is why they were thin-- and I counted my haircut as I ready was sporting a squalor hair month- see you tomorrow 944 balance 31 minus ___________________ 913 balance and a lot of created space |
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Post by merrymaid on Mar 21, 2009 8:56:13 GMT -5
WTG Meme!! Your doing wonderfully with this!! I just read your post about Dogman's loveseat. You made a good decision. It's hard doing those kinds of things, but sometimes for the best. |
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Post by crazycatlady on Mar 21, 2009 10:33:05 GMT -5
Inspiring, Meme. And as Minball said, your home is becoming cleaner and lighter. 
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Post by Meme on Mar 21, 2009 22:22:59 GMT -5
TODAYS SCORE IS 38 a putter day of cleaning this place and or that- but I can see rug under my bed- just a piece but still rug- I am starting to find that I have empty containers too and just do not for sure where these will go- not out but maybe storage out in the shed for Miss Ashley  took books to library and church = found a broken flashlight that I do not even remember having when it was not broken went window shopping today and resisted all temptation which means I did not buy anything to toss out next year- and yes- it was temptation- tubes of lipstick selling for 2 cents and I kept my money-  what the world coming when Meme walks into a store and comes out dry??  so now where am I? 913 balance 38 minus ___________________ 875 balance and all the tossed are in garbage outside and all give aways are gone- |
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Post by Meme on Mar 22, 2009 21:29:08 GMT -5
had a quiet day here- when were snowed in....
straightened out the blanket corner and dusted tv area and figured out how to work the VCR so I can put on music tape at bed time and just fall asleep - if I watch tv- I tend to watch it rather than sleeping
I am behind on sleep - did have a supper nap though
and I only tossed 5 things but that is 5 things gone and I have a bag of books to give away but they will not be counted until they leave
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875 balance
05 minus
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870 balance ---of things to get out of my life.
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Post by Meme on Mar 23, 2009 22:59:05 GMT -5
- a very slow fling day as I am getting ready to go away for a couple of days
- feeling quite stressed and simply unable to focus on cleaning
so I maintained and some tidy work
I wish mind was a clear as my house is tonight- sigh-
4 things gone
870 balance
04 minus
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866 balance left to toss
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Post by minball on Mar 24, 2009 8:42:39 GMT -5
meme, I stopped by this thread to see how you were doing a couple of days ago, but then my computer started giving me trouble and I never managed to post anything! I wanted to tell you how impressed I was by your ability to go window shopping and not bring anything home with you! Way to go!
I'm sorry to hear you had a rough day yesterday. I hope things are looking brighter for you today.
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Post by Meme on Mar 25, 2009 22:28:56 GMT -5
I am now home again and just not able to do the cleaning beyond maintaining but I did toss 7 things tonight while maintaining- Miss Ashley did a great job keeping things in order and also did some extra things for me-- big Oma smiles- made my day
866 balance
07 minues
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balance 859
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Post by gettingsomewhere on Mar 26, 2009 8:57:05 GMT -5
wow meme, i love this post. what a great idea. and you are doing so well. congratulations on tossing 142 things already. way to go.
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