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Post by Script on Dec 20, 2008 7:36:59 GMT -5
DJ has been concerned in another thread about making things pretty.
takeonestepatatime.proboards80.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=3213
Back in our Squalor Survivor days, I was surprised at my own interest in the Martha Stewart side of desqualloring. I wrote the following, tongue-in-cheek, about moving toward a goal of BEAUTY.
I was surprised when I started experiencing some of the Stage 3 moments. Can this really be me? Script the Housework Hater? Script the Anti-Decorator? My family likewise was surprised when I found myself interested in nicer things. H*LL: I even learned how to do a few simple flower arrangements! If I can get 'here', anyone can!The Four Stages of Clean Stage ONE: Surfaces are neat; the centre of the room is free; piles are on perimeters. No rotting food, but current meal remnants allowed. Current craft projects, current books/magazines ditto. Perhaps some de-cluttering still to do; also smallish dust bunnies lurking UNDER furniture. But in general room looks nice. You feel ok about things. Unexpected Company would be welcome...especially at night! Stage TWO: No piles. No dust, even under furniture. No food at all. Insides of drawers/cupboards/shelves: neat and clean: even if no one can see! You are elated! There is now a GLOW to the room, a lovely welcoming feeling. Company encouraged: even in daylight! Stage THREE: Now we're into serious stuff: fresh flowers; rugs shampoo'd; chandeliers washed; windows sparkling. No dust (of course); no fingerprints on walls; company stunned by beauty! As for you---this is beyond your wildest dreams! Stage FOUR: This requires $$$$ and/or TIME and/or ENERGY: time for redecorating, renewing, replacing. New paint, wallpaper if needed. New carpet/flooring if needed. You are now finished: "House & Garden TV" is filming the room! This perhaps is just a dream....... Tongue-in-cheek luv from Script Here is a link to the page at Squalor Survivors, as there is additional material which may interest you. www.squalorsurvivors.com/overcoming/yourhouse/cleaning.shtml
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Post by hypatia on Dec 20, 2008 14:13:01 GMT -5
 , thanks Script!  I'm aiming for Stage 1 right now.  |
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Post by timetochange on Dec 20, 2008 14:20:30 GMT -5
Nice!
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Post by DJ on Dec 20, 2008 14:51:27 GMT -5
oh script. i snorted tea out my nose. it's so cold in here it's going to form an icicle. thank you and bless your heart.
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Post by notsomessyshell on Dec 20, 2008 15:26:15 GMT -5
 Thanks for the good start to my day.
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Post by bluefrog on Dec 20, 2008 15:51:43 GMT -5
Heeeee. If I could make it consistently to Stage 1, you'd see me on the 6 o'clock news--as the lady picked up and taken to the hospital for observation for dancing in the middle of the street.  |
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Post by houseworkhater on Dec 21, 2008 15:34:31 GMT -5
I love this! I am at Stage 1 right now, according to this...don't think things will ever get any better than this, unless I can afford a cleaning service some day, but they've certainly been worse!!!
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Post by creativechaos on Dec 21, 2008 17:20:40 GMT -5
ha ha ha! stage 1; something to set my sights for!
script, the first link worked great, the second link took me to the ss page but nothing happened from there no matter what i clicked; just kind of hung up in cyberspace somewhere. any ideas on how to get there? thanks
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Post by threeg on Dec 22, 2008 0:05:44 GMT -5
Heeeee. If I could make it consistently to Stage 1, you'd see me on the 6 o'clock news--as the lady picked up and taken to the hospital for observation for dancing in the middle of the street. LOLOL! I would be too!!!!!! 3G |
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