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Post by StuffNoMore on Dec 25, 2009 17:45:42 GMT -5
Well, I did it...sort of. I'm considering it all complete since all I have to do is place the necessary items on the vanity and swipe the toilet and tub. I have those items off on the side because I want to wipe them all down before I put them on the vanity. I'm thinking it's OK to say the room is complete. I have made my goal to myself to have the entire house of it's living space all de-cluttered and clean by Christmas Day. I have to leave for work in less than an hour and still need to get dressed so there really isn't much time to give it the finishing touches but I plan to do that when I get up tomorrow after sleeping or maybe even when I get home in the morning if I'm not tired enough to sleep. Today will be the 1st time in years I've gotten dressed and ready for work without having to step over things, kick things out of the way or not being able to find what I need at all. I can now apply my makeup in my own bathroom instead of the one downstairs that's been cleaned. My house is now at zero degrees if you don't count the closet in the den and the garage and basement. So it's safe to say my living areas are ALL at zero degrees. Since I'm working the next 3 nights 12+ hrs each night I'm going to have to wait until a day off to get after pictures and post them. I'm still having trouble getting them all on one post so will have to do them individually. And they also come out best taken during the day since I'm not very picture taking savvy. I know I could be back in there doing those finishing touches instead of here typing but I just wanted to share this news with you since it was all of you that helped me get to this point in reclaiming my new space again. I do need to do DD's room and bathroom but she still has things she needs to remove after things get settled for her and I really want to honor her privacy until she moves everything out so I just keep that door closed in case she has any personal items. But her room is in no way the way the house was as she always kept it clean. I know when I was growing up I never had anything private as Mom always went through everything to make sure we weren't doing anything we shouldn't and now I always have a trust issue with my things even when I was married always wondering and suspecting my things were being gone through even though I had nothing to hide. So I never wanted my own children to have to go through that. When she moves her things out all she'll leave is the furniture so I don't count that room at all as my own living space until everything is out. Now I need to face my fear of maintaining on a daily basis so I'll still be a familiar name in listzilla and chat for many years to come as I know it's going to take a very long time for it all to be a habit for me. All I know right now is this is one of the most wonderful feelings I have known other than the days my children were born. And one day I just know you will all be able to join me...... Hugs  SNM |
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Post by echo on Dec 25, 2009 18:30:40 GMT -5
Congratulations,
What a great day,
I hope to be able to join you soon
in having a clutter free home.
Wanted to do it by Christmas,
but it takes longer than I thought
so maybe the end of January.
I know maintainings sounds scarey
but it has to be a lot easier that decluttering....
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Post by success19 on Dec 25, 2009 18:46:59 GMT -5
I like what you said about trust issues - that is important too with messiness - and maybe another way to protect ourselves.
good job!
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Post by cando on Dec 25, 2009 19:14:34 GMT -5
So happy for you, SNM! CD  |
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Post by howardsgirlfriend on Dec 25, 2009 20:07:03 GMT -5
Wonderful!
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Post by messymimi on Dec 25, 2009 20:35:22 GMT -5
Thank you. You give me hope.
messymimi
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Post by gottaproblem on Dec 25, 2009 20:47:41 GMT -5
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Post by threeg on Dec 25, 2009 20:53:02 GMT -5
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Post by xievajohnson on Dec 25, 2009 21:07:55 GMT -5
Congrats! You are an inspiration!  xj |
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Post by BetsyMarie on Dec 25, 2009 23:32:43 GMT -5
Congratulations, SNM. A truly wonderful Christmas gift you have given yourself!!!
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Post by rickie on Dec 26, 2009 0:28:37 GMT -5
Congratulations on ZERO! I am getting there room by room, in large part because I am so inspired and encouraged by the success of others like you. Hope you do something nice for yourself in celebration.
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Post by countrygurl on Dec 26, 2009 1:11:07 GMT -5
Congratulations! SNM WTG!!! After you get through working your long shifts do something to pamper yourself and celebrate    Awesome Job!!!  |
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Post by creativechaos on Dec 26, 2009 1:21:09 GMT -5
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Post by lizzie on Dec 26, 2009 2:19:46 GMT -5
I am very impressed, you have worked hard and kept at it and now - what a reward you have given yourself! Congratulations! And of course, you inspire all of us too...
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Post by StuffNoMore on Dec 26, 2009 8:24:48 GMT -5
Thank you so much everyone for the kind words. I never could have done this had I not joined your wonderful family. I only hope I can be of encouragement to others as you still will be to me as I do have a long way to go with the basement and garage. Echo - actually I found the de-cluttering easier in a way because you got to see the improvements as you went along. With maintaining it almost feels as though you're cleaning something which isn't dirty and IS clean when in fact you really are. Guess I've been one to go toward instant gratification.  I just have to be so careful not to slip up so my time being spent on here will be no less than it has been through this whole process. This is the first time I've taken the gate down from the stairs going up to the bedrooms and loft and allowed the fur kids to romp at their own free will. And don't you know, Peanut followed me upstairs and is now sleeping in my lap as I type....go figure....my little velcro dog attached to me again....he may need to be surgically removed from my lap one day.  Hugs SNM |
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