tiredofit
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Post by tiredofit on Jul 12, 2009 19:19:45 GMT -5
After an attempt to clean the kitchen one section at the time, and after having made some, but slow, progress, I eventually let myself and the kitchen go. More, new stuff was on top of the range and the sink was again overflowing. I'm going to have surgery this Wednesday and I'm now freaking out that someone may want to come see me. This afternoon - late afternoon - I decided to do a sprint cleaning. I must say my husband amazed me, because when he came home from work he started helping without being asked. Now the kitchen is in an OK state; there are still some areas that I have not addressed (for example the area where the cats' bowls are), but 80% of the kitchen is in an acceptable state (washed the floors, removed the dirty rugs, decluttered most of the countertop, and so on). But, there is a but. I'm irritated now, because it's not perfect; because I could have done more; because my husband could have done more; not to mention that now that the kitchen has been addressed, I see the clutter and/or squalor in the other rooms. I should be more forgiving with myself, I know, but if someone comes in the house while I'm recovering, they will STILL see the house as a huge mess or worse. So I'm irritated!  |
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Post by Meme on Jul 12, 2009 20:27:52 GMT -5
you started and that is what counts and hubby did help- so thank him. the hardest part is looking back at what we should have done but the problem is that we are always looking back and miss what we can do in the future. let it go and take the next 3 days to do the best you can :-) --remember how it was before you started and go from there.
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Post by marigold on Jul 14, 2009 13:18:43 GMT -5
Darling, you have made a HUGE AND VISIBLE DIFFERENCE, so much that your hubby jumped in! And another huge thing is YOU STARTED, and you started in such obvious way, it didn't go unnoticed (see the above sentence). You did great, and you have moved your place into the right direction. I hope you have a fast recovery, and wish you the easiest time while you're resting. Stay strong! Lots of love from Marigold
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Post by messymimi on Jul 14, 2009 13:29:11 GMT -5
Be proud of what you have done. Do not let anything take away your sense of accomplishment.
For the things you have not done yet, break them down into pieces to be tackled one at a time. Never focus on what you have not done, just on what you have done and the very next step you intend to take.
This way you will not get overwhelmed at the whole picture, or upset that it isn't all done yet. It will be. Progress, step by step, is the way out.
You have done a great job on the kitchen.
  
messymimi
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