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Post by shopgirl on Dec 26, 2009 15:27:31 GMT -5
OMG, this is a HUGE accomplishment! The whole house at ZERO! And being able to get ready for work without a grueling side-stepping routine! C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S !
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Post by spiritwalk on Dec 26, 2009 16:03:11 GMT -5
That's great! I hope to follow in your footsteps and be able to say the same thing in the not too distance future. It's great to have inspiration.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2009 16:40:24 GMT -5
Yay!
It is so wonderful and inspiring to hear success stories like yours!
And good for you, respecting your daughter's privacy. I have similar trust issues due to my parents going through my things when I was younger. I wasn't doing anything wrong but they would snoop anyway. Some people no concept of privacy for privacy's sake.
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Post by Bizzy on Dec 26, 2009 19:39:29 GMT -5
:)Good for YOU! I have been following you and this has really helped- not that I have done a lot- but I relate to so much and I feel like- if you can do it- so can I- your attitude has been contagious- and you have been so kind and helpful in your repsonses to me. And WOW- you got so much done. I am so glad you feel great about it!. Especially appreciated you being able to take the gate down- so nice to have our critters near us! Congrats!!!! Bizzy
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Post by Chris on Dec 26, 2009 20:39:39 GMT -5
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Post by seraphina on Dec 26, 2009 23:56:40 GMT -5
Congratulations!! And you're right, what a truly wonderful thing to experience.
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Post by StuffNoMore on Dec 27, 2009 18:04:07 GMT -5
Thank you again everyone. It was easy and it wasn't quick but what is was is truly worth it!!! Many times I wanted to give up but I kept that picture in my mind how this house looked when I had it built and I wanted that back again. I deserved at least that much.
The last time I did a good cleaning before this was in 2004 and it wasn't anywhere near how I did it this time as I did alot of stash and dash. Walking in it looked wonderful but if you opened a drawer or closet then that was a different story. This time I did it the right way and also did the drawers and closets. Now my mail goes right to my roll top desk as soon as I get it and also open it that same day. Has made paying bills alot easier and they're on time now.
Looking back at the whole picture was so overwhelming but after doing one room entirely then you have the will to continue and needing to have them all look like that. I never started a new one until I finished with one and that seemed to work for me. If I did too many at the same time I didn't really see the progress and would find myself starting to say it wasn't worth it.
I'm looking forward to the spring when I can start getting the yard back into shape. Doing everything alone without any help has been difficult but I do appreciate it more. For the first time in a long time I actually look forward to coming home from work as I know when I get here I can truly relax.
But it's not over yet and it never will be because having a neat and clean home involves more than de-cluttering....it involves work every day to keep it this way.
Hugs
SNM
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Post by moggyfan on Dec 27, 2009 18:40:06 GMT -5
Huge congratulations to you, SNM!! It is truly a joy to have your home be a place that enhances your life and serves your needs instead of somewhere that makes you feel miserable and even more stressed out. Kudos
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Post by StuffNoMore on Dec 29, 2009 10:27:53 GMT -5
Thank you moggyfan. It certainly is bringing back some wonderful memories of when I first built and moved in here. Now I wish these old bones could go back a few years and feel as they once did. Hugs SNM
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Post by Little_Ninja on Dec 29, 2009 10:36:47 GMT -5
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Post by AnnieOkie on Dec 29, 2009 10:55:01 GMT -5
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