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Post by 7sweetbabiesgranny on Apr 23, 2009 12:06:49 GMT -5
Finally posting after MONTHS of just reading mostly. First- what level is it when the DEAD animal is laying there for 2 weeks?  !!!!!!! off the scale maybe. I remember laying in bed, bed was in the living room. Looking all around, complete mess everywhere!! Once my sister tried to get into the apartment, couldn't, my closet was next to the front door, couldn't open the door!!! she had to climb over the neighbors balcony!!! pretty bad. I am hopefully a reformed squaloree, but have never felt CURED. Need to stay on top of the mess or I feel like it wouldn't take much for me to slip right back. I realize that I am not a neatnick at heart. I am either messing or cleaning, never cleaning as I go. Missed that gene!! So anyway Hi to all!!!  |
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Post by still on Apr 23, 2009 12:49:00 GMT -5
Thank you for introducing yourself and joining in sharing on SOS! This is such a wonerful place to be. Since you have already achieved so much in de-squaloring, you will be a great source of encouragement! Congradulations for "coming out of the closet!" (And that your sister can now get in past your closet -  ! Thank you for sharing that  |
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Post by AnnieOkie on Apr 23, 2009 14:09:13 GMT -5
3Sweet said: "Need to stay on top of the mess or I feel like it wouldn't take much for me to slip right back."
I think that's how alot of us feel. It's pretty scary. But if you have been reading here for months, then you already know that! Glad you came out of the shadows to post. Welcome home.
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Post by breakingfree on Apr 23, 2009 14:29:29 GMT -5
Hi and Welcome! I know how you feel about staying on top of the mess. I too feel that pressure. I don't have that "clean as you go" gene either but I have been working on it a lot and I'm getting more into the habit and it really does help. Don't give up!!!!!
BF
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Post by messymimi on Apr 23, 2009 14:41:06 GMT -5
Welcome, 3Sweet  !
While you are afraid of slipping back, I am afraid of never getting there to begin with. Thank you for encouraging us that it can be done.
It's good to have you here.
messymimi
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Post by def6 on Apr 23, 2009 15:22:55 GMT -5
Very Pleased to meet you 3 sweet!
And I'm very happy that you have come out with an intro. I myself, never joined for years but kept coming back time after time to read what people wrote about their messes. These stories helped me more than I can ever express. So a big welcome to you!
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Post by crazycatlady on Apr 23, 2009 20:14:53 GMT -5
If the animal was your pet, I am sorry for its loss. If it was a wild thing, then shame on it for dying inside! I had a mouse skeleton in my bedroom once...but that is a tale for another time.
Welcome, 3SweetBabiesGranny. And may I mention that I am a little envious....I have my first grandson on the way, due the end of August. I just can't imagine have 3 of the little darlings! 
Welcome to our little corner of the world. I don't exactly clean as I go, but sometimes when things don't look "bad" to me yet, but no longer look clean, I will pick a number, for example 6. Then I look for 6 things in the room that are out of place. Somehow, once I start looking for something, I can often find a small pile of mail, or dirty socks under the table, or other small things to fix. It only takes a brief moment, but then I give myself a pat on the back. Sure, its a little like learning a foreign language, but we can do it.
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Post by gettingsomewhere on Apr 23, 2009 20:16:00 GMT -5
welcome 3sweet. hugs to ya for your intro. hope to hear more from you.
pickles, thanks for making me smile again, even on a bad day, and in an unexpected place. love to ya.
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Post by tinasabrina on Apr 23, 2009 23:00:10 GMT -5
Hello 3Sweet,
I have just joined as well and I'm so excited that this forum even exists! I'm one of those "just moved to a new apartment" squalerors. But this time I swear I'll keep it up. Maybe you and I can be partners in this and hold each other accountable, like when two people go on a diet together. ;~)
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Post by tinasabrina on Apr 23, 2009 23:01:41 GMT -5
Oh, I meant to add . . . .. I have never had a deceased critter in my home but have actually found a live kitten who had crawled up through the floorboards of this old shack I used to rent many years ago!
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Post by charis on Apr 23, 2009 23:43:13 GMT -5
Y'all are morbid as heck--I just love you!!!! Hail and Welcome ThreeSweetG |
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Post by 7sweetbabiesgranny on Apr 24, 2009 0:42:42 GMT -5
wow!
thanks!!
the deceased animals-3 birds that my roomate was supposed to be taking care of for someone.
died because of a gas leak
yup,
too messy to call someone, no guilt there!!
opened a window,
we survived, the birds did not.
what to do?
put sheet over cage and pretent they are not there.....
arghhhh
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Post by gettingsomewhere on Apr 24, 2009 0:45:03 GMT -5
closing eyes works well for me 3sweet.
pleased to hear that dead animals were the result of a sad accident and not something more sinister.
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Post by Meme on Apr 24, 2009 0:47:30 GMT -5
glad that you are here and yes- it is hard to have the mind set to keep on keeping on- remember the level is not who you are but where you are---hugs
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