maizy
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Post by maizy on May 21, 2008 20:12:25 GMT -5
I haven't cleaned anything in forever, it seems. The whole house is dirty. Not just messy but dirty. Stuff piled up, dishes not done, floors filthy. I don't have all the 'stuff' I used to, but what's here is driving me nuts. I haven't vacuumed the carpet in months. I have adrenal fatigue and neuropathy, so when I get home from work I go for my walk then collapse in the chair, surfing the net and watching DVDs. I've been waiting and waiting for my five day vacation to get here so I can get things in order. Starting Friday, I need to get this place in shape. I'm not looking forward the the project, but I know I'll feel better overall once it's all cleaned up. It's the getting started that's hard. I'll probably be posting as I work my way through the mess, so please help me out with some cheers, ok? I'll be needing them.  Maizy |
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Post by hypatia on May 21, 2008 20:55:17 GMT -5
I'll be here to help you out with some cheers and support! Sometimes I'm only working my way through putting 5 items away (put away or thrown away) at a time but everything is progress.  |
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hollymaid
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Post by hollymaid on May 22, 2008 12:01:30 GMT -5
Hey I am in the same boat... I had 3 days off this week and really wanted to get the place in shape. It has been over a year since I have had anyone over except my mother and my ex, He just comes over un announced. He would always complain about the state of the house untill I suggested the children stay at his place with him untill I got the mess sorted out. Funny how that shut him up right away. I am sick to death of tripping over things. I am sick of my stuff being distroyed cause it gets walked on or the fur babbies pee on it! My kitchen is not to bad. A few dirty dishes. Can't see the table cause of the stuff piled on it! I have been working on it for 2 days now... not able to get much done I get distracted in another room. I had to go to the city for arrands. Needed to go to the store to pick up stuff. anything but cleanning. I to, have a week booked off from work. I would rather spend it at the lake having fun, but, I am committed to spending it here cleanning. I have made no other plans. I have asked my dear mom to come help she said she could. That is a whole week away. so, I am trying to get as much done as possible. I am to the point I do'nt care how it got this bad I just want it fixed. I am scared that my kids think living like this is normal! I do'nt want to beat my self up about it anymore. Its time to just get it done. I dream of using my dresser and getting clean clothes out of it. I dream about clean sheets, not walking on crap. I dream of having a nice place for me and the kidlets. Its all to much. So, I am taking baby step~ cheering my self on for the little things. I will try working in 3's. setting a timer. Staying in one room untill its done. Toss things with out guilt! I will let my self dream of new furniture but will not buy anything new untill I get the mess sorted out. Any effort is a small step towards our goal, one small piece of trash that makes it to the garbage can is one small piece of trash that I don't have to step on~look at daily and feel guilty that it is still there. silly how much brain power that takes up in my head. mzaucontraire~ love your Mitch Hedburg quote. We listen to him here, I love when he said he would like the cell phone number 2, you know you will have pushed 2 enough when I say Hello.  |
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maizy
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Post by maizy on May 23, 2008 2:38:32 GMT -5
Well, got some of Mt. Washmore done. I haven't ironed in months, so every single shirt I own needs a good ironing. Ugh. I hate ironing more that anything! I moved the pantry stuff to the new shelves in another part of the kitchen and washed most of the dishes, which will go on the now-empty pantry shelves. I printed out the Driver's Manual from the DMV website so I can study for my M2 license (I'm buying a moped because I can't afford gas AND a life, so I'm going back to my 70s roots so I can get 100 MPG and not have to spend $150.00 on gas every month). Took out a bunch of trash only to find someone has stolen my big city-supplied trash barrel. I'll have to ask the landlord to call the trash company and request a new one. Picked up a bunch of junk and shoved it onto a shelf in the living room. Tomorrow I'll start sorting through stuff and tossing it out. It's 12:42 am and I'm beat but Craig Ferguson is a great way to end a very long day!
Maizy
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Post by metamorpha on May 23, 2008 8:11:21 GMT -5
You know, if you throw a damp towel into the dryer for a few minutes with a piece of clothing, it looks almost like you ironed it. Just not as crisp. Good work on the Mountain, maizy. Good luck. |
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