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Post by reve on Jan 22, 2023 17:09:52 GMT -5
Twinkletoes, you did an amazing job and I'm glad you enjoyed your guests' visit.
Done: Folded and bagged dry laundry, boyfriend took a bagful of it upstairs Changed towels in downstairs bathroom Changed towels in kitchen Emptied dishwasher Stacked dishwasher Wiped down area around sink Little bit of PUPA in utility corner of the kitchen, inc throwing out broken telescopic duster that I've already replaced Set out clothes for tomorrow Achieved dining table zero
To do: Change towels and bathmat in master bathroom Find a gift bag for housewarming gift
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Post by reve on Jan 22, 2023 19:28:03 GMT -5
Done: PUPA living room Achieved coffee table zero Changed towels and bathmat in master bathroom Looked out gift bag for housewarming gift Emptied ikea bag and put contents in best places Put wrapping paper from Christmas into wrapping paper organiser
So pleased at getting the coffee table cleared for the first time in a while! It makes such a huge difference.
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Post by TwinkleToes on Jan 22, 2023 19:59:11 GMT -5
I have to admit that I was only able to get some spaces to zero because I stored a bunch of stuff out in our garage, and my garage is terribly cluttered and hoarded right now! However, I have a plan. I am going to go out and deal with ten objects in the garage every day. And force myself to make decisions. In any case, I was proud the amount of stuff I let go of. I ended up making two big trips to the mission thrift store with donations, and we had about six bags of trash and recycling.
Anyway, I have to make time for maintenance every day … and stick to it when I am depressed and/or anxious. I need to establish better coping mechanisms for when I am depressed and in chronic pain. My body is aching all over right now because of all the lifting, bending, carrying over the past week. Having too much stuff means always having boxes of stuff.
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Post by desposito on Jan 22, 2023 20:38:34 GMT -5
Just about time to take the dog out and get ready for bed.
Good night everyone, see you tomorrow in the weekday thread!
Diane
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Post by bree on Jan 22, 2023 20:44:07 GMT -5
TwinkleToes so glad you had a nice visit! cando I am sorry for all your stuff! I think when the new floors are installed they will look so nice, you will both be happy. Being inundated with so many choices is hard; when your floors are in, you won't have to worry about dozens of option. A nice area rug covering the wood type floors is a look I really like, maybe that will work? sort of the best of both? Also I believe I read your mom's doctor suddenly retired in a different thread? and then I saw how much you did in the 2023 thread! mylittlescholar if Maid triggered you, I would stay away from it. I did not think it got all that much better though I am not yet done. it triggered me a bit about the vulnerabilities of life and how some people are on the precipice of disaster so easily. I know two people that I was thinking I would not recommend watching it. so yesterday I did get birthday presents, got us to the restaurant, and we had a pleasant evening. any relative event has a few clunker moments in my expereince and we had some but overall very nice. our company was nice -- we all agreed food was not great, ambience not great (really loud and hard to hear people at our own table), and food overpriced! but it is good to try new places. around 1 am last night, I realized i forgot the litter so I did it! felt proud! today I was up, went to church, went to grocery store, then took puppy for a long walk in the park. Let her lead the way. we explored nearly the whole thing. it was warmish (37 degrees F) and dry. then it was football time. I also washed my coat because when puppy gets excited on a walk, she jumps on me and leaves muddy pawprints. I can end up covered in them! spent a little time in my bedroom trying to declutter, pick up. that room is so out of control. I have used it as a storage chamber. some of the stored stuff are cute art and school projects from DD. Am I a bad mom to say that I am so relieved that DD is no longer little nad bringing home so many school projects? I have the hardest time getting rid of them, well I don't! that is the problem. I am trying to be mature about work tomorrow. six meetings with Chaos. I am actually skipping one so "just" 5. tomorrow is a new day! gnite all
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Post by cando on Jan 23, 2023 3:30:34 GMT -5
bree I'm so sorry! It looks like I missed your birthday?! I hope that you have a fantastic year!!! 1/22/23 SunTadas:Tossed sweater that I had hanging on a doorknob in our bedroom for a few years!!! I loved that sweater & all it needed was a couple buttons. So, I washed it yesterday (hand wash cycle, but it ended up with holes in it, anyway).Fed dogMeds to dogPut Laundry Load #1 in washerMoved it to dryerHung that loadOur loaner vehicle has a flat tire this morning.Got stuff to take to MomDH & I Visited my Mom -- she was not having a good day, cognitively. In fact, DH & I both said that we haven't seen her like that in quite a while. I think it's been at least a month or two. But, that is kinda the nature of Alzheimers. Again, it's like her mind is a shattered mirror... thoughts, memories, etc. just are so random and coming in & out. Today, she said to me that she only gets 1 phone call a day... she thinks she is in jail and that she did something wrong... I'm pretty sure. She used to say to the caregivers -- "I'm so sorry, what did I do wrong..." She would say that when they changed her and/or cleaned her. It is just heart wrenching... (We know she used to say that from the cameras we have in her room). It's just so sad...I was surprised to see that I left a pair of pants that I meant to bring to her. So, I'll have to drop them off another time. So, I dropped off 2 1/2 pants sets that I've had hanging around that I bought for her about a month ago.Went to Aldi's grocery store - they didn't have the main items I wanted, but I bought some groceries that we needed like: onionsWe ate lunch out at a Mexican restaurant -- and I did ok with my diet... not great, but better than usual. I could not make myself order soup this time. Just couldn't handle it. How's that for motivation -- NOT motivated enough, obviously. I still think that I'll be under my calories goal or at least close to it.Put away all groceries.Wasn't feeling well, so rested a while on the couch. NO TV! Called acquaintance re: Dr. issue at the Group Care Home where DMom is at. Her Mom is the newest one there. Only been there a couple months. She may yank her out of there. She lives 40 minutes away & can't visit every day because of the distance & wants her closer to her. So, this is just another reason.Fed DogDrank 7 glasses of waterScrewed up with Diet tonight.Put Laundry Load in washerMoved it to dryerEmptied kitchen trash & replaced bagEmptied front bathroom trash & replaced bagsTossed: 3 plastic wrappings/packagings, 1 paper, 1 shipping label.Put 3 boxes by back door to be recycledPut 5 pairs of Mom's pants in a bag by front door to donate. Her caregiver returned them to me stating they don't fit her anymore.Put 4 shirts into a box & put it by the front door to donate. These were also returned by the caregiver.(These clothes that were given back to me by the caregiver were so difficult for me. Brought some tears as they were some of Mom's clothes that she used to wear before the Alzheimers became so advanced. I picture her still wearing these clothes--black jeans & the colorful button down shirts, and one of her favorite black tops. I can't believe that I won't see her wearing these anymore. The shirts, I'm told, are difficult for the caregivers to put her arms thru the sleeves. She's so delicate...)I also added 2 pairs of my Dad's pants to the box to donate. 2 bags of trash to outside can & scooted out for pick up Tossed 3 reused grocery bags 3 bags of recyclable bottles to outside can
cd
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