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Post by Rennie Ellen on Jul 3, 2009 18:21:09 GMT -5
I've had enough! I'm sick and tired of clutter and disorganization running my home and my life. I'm ready to fight for my freedom!
So in honor of the Fourth of July and Canada Day, I'm declaring my independence! I'm going to work on my home this weekend and make the Boston Tea Party look like - well, a tea party! 
Who's with me in the fight for freedom? Defending life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness? Defeating the tyranny of clutter? LET'S DO IT!!!!           
Please post your progress here....that will help encourage me!
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Post by grungygeorgie on Jul 3, 2009 19:15:15 GMT -5
Hi Rennie, I am w/you all the way.My plans were to stay home all weekend & declutter.I want to
see how many bags of garbage & clothing donations& thrift shops items I can can gather by
Monday morning.Also have a mildewed bathroom to clean and cellar and den,my bedroom too.
I want the inside clean so I can work outside,my gardens are weed choked!No outside until
inside done!Please post me on your progress,I am so fed up too!Good luck!Georgie
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Post by Peach on Jul 3, 2009 20:47:38 GMT -5
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Post by serenitynow on Jul 3, 2009 21:49:04 GMT -5
I'm in. I can use all the collective cyber help i can get!
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Post by Little_Ninja on Jul 3, 2009 21:56:05 GMT -5
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Post by hopehope on Jul 4, 2009 0:51:44 GMT -5
I sure feel it. can't vouch for what I'm going to be able to get myself to do -- but I'm on the train.
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Post by theroyaldump on Jul 4, 2009 7:24:43 GMT -5
Sign me up and I will take the box lunch  . I am giving up a family party at my sons house and am enduring my son's disappointment. He will eventually get over it but I NEED my home back. Today is work my hiney off day because tomorrow my fiance will be installing my new A/C thank Heavens. He has not seen this mountain of mess and while I know what I have accomplished he will have no idea and will still be shocked with what is left. Only so many hours in a day and I will do the best I can! I will post my progress as I go along. |
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Post by theroyaldump on Jul 4, 2009 9:15:12 GMT -5
9:14 am - broke down one large empty box, filled two large trash bags with trash.Set outside to be taken to dumpester. I am on a roll you guys!
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Post by theroyaldump on Jul 4, 2009 9:35:45 GMT -5
9:32 am - filled two more bags of "eeeewie" trash and double bagged it in case it splits open on the way o the dumpster. I have created a trash dispenser . As I pull stuff from the mountain more tumbles down in the place the old stuff was. So far I am able to do this from the comfort of a chair. As long as it tumbles .... |
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Post by theroyaldump on Jul 4, 2009 9:50:16 GMT -5
Just dragged some bags to the dumpster and .... Have you ever dumpster dived? I have found so many cool things that people threw out and a lot of it is here pn the condo going BACK to the dumpster . But just now I saw the neatest thing and am soooo thankful it was too big and heavy for me to lift out: i173.photobucket.com/albums/w75/thecactuslady/dumpsterdive.jpg |
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Post by theroyaldump on Jul 4, 2009 10:13:46 GMT -5
10:11 am - two more bags
Tip: Walgreens carries a box of disposable powdered vinyl gloves, 80 in a box, for $4.00. Onef size fits all, Walgreens brand.
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Post by theroyaldump on Jul 4, 2009 11:09:47 GMT -5
Darn phone rang and the conversation got me off track. Hung up the phone and turned to the mountain again and .... thought it didn't look all the much smaller. Discouragement setting in. Thinking about the deadline of tomorrow and knowing it is impossible. Only fooling myself. Going to step out for a bite of lunch and maybe I can regain my momentum when I return. Anyone else making progress?  ?? |
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Post by scribbles on Jul 4, 2009 11:22:19 GMT -5
Rennie, I didn't see this post until today, but I'm with you.
Spent yesterday deep cleaning the bathroom. Finally got the soap scum off the tub. Cleaned the inside of the medicine cabinet. Cleaned the bottles and jars in the medicine cabinet. Washed the floor. You name, I did it. On the surface, it doesn't look all that different, but I *know* that everything is really clean now.
This morning, I sorted papers in the dining room and recycled a bunch. I vacuumed the living room and dining room. But I still need to pick things up and put them away.
Onward to clutter freedom!
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Post by howardsgirlfriend on Jul 4, 2009 12:05:22 GMT -5
theroyaldump: do you have a cane, or a rake? You could help the trash dispenser move along.  On a more practical note, think about how your fiance could help. I'll bet he'd take those bags to the dumpster for you. |
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Post by Little_Ninja on Jul 4, 2009 13:28:05 GMT -5
Here's my ta-da's so far for Saturday: unloaded dishwasher rinsed dishes; reloaded dishwasher (does it ever end?) retrieved bottle-cap that fell in open bathroom drain updated DVD/CD/Book inventory list with recent purchases washed round 1 of pots & pans turned on soaker hose for redbud tree put round 1 of pots & pans away cleared off dryer top; folded laundry & put away folded towels from dryer & put away started load of wash back to it . . .   Little_Ninja
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