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Post by flylady on Jul 16, 2009 1:06:41 GMT -5
Hi just popping in, having a break How did it go Raspberry Jam, when you had your visit? Did it go ok? Well you make all think I am crazy, but I booked a carpet cleaner for Monday, I know if I have someone over to do the carpets it will keep me going! I have just dragged out an old computer table, coffee table and old TV, and dumped it on the front lawn, I am covered in DUST! I am sure I inhaled some of it. In some ways it's so easy as mostly what I am doing is putting things in rubbish bags, but the things I am keeping are so dusty, I am using baby wipes I must have at least a dozen extra large garbage bags full. I have been throwing away alot of toys that have not been played with for such along time, trouble is when I put them in the trash I have little hands pulling them out again in protest. I am getting a bit weary, but I have little breaks and I feel ok afterwards... I wish I never lived like this, the panic is terrible at times, but I hope after Tuesday I can just get into a serious regular routine of cleaning and purging. I am going to the tip on Sunday, and will off load alot then. I have been thinking alot while I am cleaning that I never ever want to have another panic clean up again, ever! So this is it, the last time for a panic clean up. Well I better get back to it
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Post by woolybooger on Jul 16, 2009 1:42:39 GMT -5
Honestly,I'd just wait outside.Panic cleans for me are grueling & exhausting,counterproductive,stressful and make me hate cleaning more.
I had to ask someone (a male) to pee outside on a tree once.The dogs were outside so I couldnt use them as an excuse.And we dont have carpet to be shampooed but I guess he wouldnt have known that,but Ive never thought of that one.
PS: Peach-in regards to your signature-did you know that Gene Kelly had a fever and felt horrible while filming that segment of him singing and dancing in the rain,you never would have known it.
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Post by flylady on Jul 16, 2009 4:33:41 GMT -5
Just popping in, having another break I am almost out of garbage bags Hubby came home and got mad at me, asking where his things were, once I showed him, he was ok, I got mad at him as I thought he would say, what a great job you have done, but no, but then he started helping me! I am still tackling the lounge room, I would say 45% is done... I won't get to the dining room tonight , but I will finish the lounge. Thanks for keeping me company, and I promise after Tuesday I will do daily purging! I have a garage and a shed to get rid of too, but they can wait. A funny thing is my lounge room looks so much larger. Now I am off to get dinner ready, will post again later when I have another break.
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Post by Peach on Jul 16, 2009 13:06:01 GMT -5
FlyLady - WOW!! I am impressed!! You are really getting into this cleaning project. You have an excitement in your voice/words that sound like you're enjoying yourself. And, DH is helping - WooHoo!!!!!!! I just LOVE the simple lines of your kitchen cabinets combined with the sleek lines of your fridge. Recently, kerplush posted zenhabits.net/2007/08/a-guide-to-creating-a-minimalist-home/ and that is my new dream to achieve. Your cabinets/fridge are very minimalist. Just clear off the counter top and it's perfect. Woolybooger - Yes, you're right. Gene Kelly was sick when he recorded "Singing in the Rain". I had forgotten. That song and his dancing are so joyous that it always makes me smile. You have inspired me to add links to the soundtrack and lyrics to my SooS signature
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Post by flylady on Jul 16, 2009 17:24:59 GMT -5
Morning Thanks Peach... But the kitchen is one of the best rooms, the others are soooo bad. I think I have taken on too much, but I am getting there. I have the dining room and the kids room to do today, Saturday I will do my room, and Sunday I will finish the computer room. Oh and I forgot the kitchen and bathroom! And then I will be finished, and then we will go to the tip. My walls looks so bad and I keep finding little drawings my youngest has done around the house. For the clothes, I will just have to shove them in a spare cupboard, and deal with it all later. Thanks for the minimalist link, it looks so nice, I really want to achieve that one day. Well I will feed the munchkins their breakfast now and then get stuck into it. Will pop in during my breaks times
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Post by flylady on Jul 18, 2009 7:11:03 GMT -5
Hi just checking in ... With not so good news ... I won't be finished in time. I cancelled the carpet cleaner, what was I thinking . Do you think it's weird if I have someone over and most of the doors are shut except for the ok rooms? I have been working non stop and I am at breaking point. The trailer is ready to go tomorrow, it is overflowing, I can tell you tomorrow how much it all weighed when we go. My carpet looks so disgusting too I can't wait for Wednesday and then it will all be over!
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Post by Bizzy on Jul 19, 2009 6:22:24 GMT -5
Of course it is ok to close the doors to the rooms that she will not be going into. Don't worry about your carpet. Just run the vac and be done with it. Tidy up whatever is left that she might see when she comes in- even if all you can do is make tidy stacks and then give yourself a break. No one cares if the kids wrote on the walls. She is coming to see you- not your house. And you can always- pop out when she shows up and hop into her car- ( before she has a chance to get out) and say-Lets get out of here-- my family is driving me nuts - I need a break!" And then go. If she says she needs a pee ( shame on her - she should have gone before she left) then you will have at least made a clear way to the bathroom. You don't have to rearrange your life for this lady or anyone else- Say lets get out of here- You are fogging your house. Spiders. If you don't get it the way you feel comfortable- hop in the car and say this and laugh.I have kept people out of my house with this excuse many times. Even very clean people have spiders. But won't it be nice when you don't have to do this to yourself? It is so hard and stressfull to hide hide hide. But - as you can see- we are all masters at it- . Stop for tea on the way back- instead of inviting her in- after all-- those kids are driving you nuts, or the house is probably still stinky form the fogging ( you have to wait a few hours before you enter) She likes you. She just wants to spend some time with you. Don't apologize- just go. And then decide- no more shame. This is your journey- no one elses. We are all going to have heart attacks if we don't stop making ourselves nuts with this crises cleaning. The sorting out afterwards is the worst! Just be glad she is not the landlord! ::)Bizzy
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Post by Peach on Jul 19, 2009 11:38:22 GMT -5
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Post by valor on Jul 19, 2009 16:34:19 GMT -5
FlyLady you have done a wonderful job! You got a lot accomplished! It is perfectly o.k. to close the doors to rooms. I am a veteran of *a lot* of crisis cleans and I know how exhausting they are. Be sure and reward yourself for all your hard work.
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Post by creativechaos on Jul 19, 2009 18:15:29 GMT -5
yay for you flylady; your friend's impending 'pick up' potential visit has motivated you to do lots and make a commitment to keep at it and defend your gains, woooo hoooo! WTG!
i can attest that my latest crisis cleaning darn near killed me, i still haven't recovered from earlier this week's crisis cleaning for the inspection. now to tackle the storage and the studio; both of which i said i'd have some good inroads into by summer's end, in case finances force me to consolidate.
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Post by flylady on Jul 19, 2009 22:35:35 GMT -5
Thanks for all your positive posts, it did make me feel better, but I can't find anything! No matter how messy my home was I knew where things were. Oh well I will have fun finding things again. So by Wednesday it will be all over! Can't wait!
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Post by Meme on Jul 19, 2009 23:34:35 GMT -5
you are doing wonderful and I am so glad this friend unknowingly has inspired you - don't be disappointed if she does not notice or even come in- remember this is something that you are doing for you- I wish hubby would understand that you need a cheerio now and then from him-
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Post by flylady on Jul 20, 2009 23:45:30 GMT -5
Ok Gang, only a few more hours, I am so nervous! Living room, kitchen and bathroom are all done. I am so tired, but can't wait till tomorrow and it will ALL BE OVER! (For now ) My house looks like a regular persons messy house, little will she know I have worked my guts out. When we went to the tip it was 0.4 of a tonne which is 400 kgs and in pounds that's 880 lbs (I think) I was so sure I would have more. You would all be so PROUD of me, they have a recycle section that people can put things that are too good to throw out and I saw some nice things, and I never brought anything home! ( I love a freebie)
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Post by flylady on Jul 21, 2009 10:13:29 GMT -5
Well, I don't know if I should laugh or cry, but she never came in, she was running late! And we had to go. I was so prepared for the house visit! All my running around stashes are in my bedroom, so will have to work on that tomorrow. Thanks for helping me through my crisis. I am so happy it is over! I also had a good night, we went to the big casino in town and had dinner and a walk around. Now I am home and ready for bed.
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Post by want2organize on Jul 21, 2009 15:41:09 GMT -5
Flylady- hugs to you. I can tell from your posts you genuinely like people- and this one in particular. The fact that you were willing to knock your self out to be hospitable to someone who welcomed you into to their home shows you were "raised right".
I get great joy from entertaining folks in my home- partial control freak/ part lonely little girl. Having struggled with chaos and foolishness for the first 2/3's of my marriage I can say- minimal stuff is better so... "You can't organize clutter!" Those 4 words saved my sanity and my marriage I am sure.
THROW IT OUT!!!
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