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The magic of tidying

The magic of tidying

Decluttering and minimising. Taking control of house and garden, nurturing body and soul. I've read Marie Kondo and read a little on a related Swedish method and feel inspired. I've been a borderline hoarder and lived with depression for too long and want to take the initiative. Has anyone done this? Or is there anyone who'd like to try with me?

I've sorted my books and uni notes. I've decided to sell some furniture when lockdown lifts. But the other papers and STUFF in the house and the jungle outside have me beaten atm. Some mutual encouragement and support is the only thing that's going to get me through. I know I'll have to face some decisions like "will I ever use that fabric stash" or "how many books in the TBR ,pile is too many" or "where do I start in the kitchen". Boxing isn't the answer, it was a temporary reprieve.

It's going to be a contest between my commitment to getting sorted and the looming possibility of having to move and downsize for my health. Having control of my space will be a win in either the old space or a new one.

Setting goals. Celebrating achievements. Sharing life hacks. Is anyone on board?

Dimity.

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Good luck with getting the air-conditioning installed @Oaktree .

My big tidying blitz finished earlier this week. I didn't really succeed but cleared passageways before an eye op that I was nervous about. It went OK. Now I'll have to get back to chipping away at tidying and decluttering longer term.

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@Dimity

Thanks so much!

Aircon installer comes tomorrow between 12 and 3pm.

I cleaned off the table today. Did some weeding so the guy could get to the meter box. Then I cooked cauliflower cheese for the first time ever. It turned out great. I am looking forward to the aircon tomorrow.

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Well done @Oaktree .

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@Dimity

Clearing passageways sounds great. You are doing great. Glad the eye op went alright. That’s a worry to need something done to your eye. Hubby had cataracts removed from both eyes and I was anxious that something would go wrong. It all turned out fine and I worried for nothing. I am worried about the installer coming tomorrow as the house isn’t that clean and I am worried about judgement

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@Dimity @Glisten @TAB @Shaz51 @Appleblossom

I thought seriously about buying the card game, getting lost decluttering edition today. The problem I ran into is that I have to buy it online and wait for it to come. Then it’s just one more thing to find a home for lol. I thought maybe I could turn decluttering into a game. You get cards that tell you where in the house to go, then other cards to tell you what to do. You pull a card from each pile and get to work. Sounds great

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Try not to worry @Oaktree they're just there to do the job and I know the effort you've put into reorganising and cleaning the space the a/c will go.

Thanks. Mine was a cataract op too but I was worried because I only have one working eye. I'm really relieved it's over.

Was the cauli home grown?

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No my home grown cauli is only just forming so I bought this one. Yes cataract surgery is definitely anxiety inducing. Glad it all went well.

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@Oaktree I just googled the card game and it sounds great but $25.95.

Maybe we could design our own? Or set ourselves a weekly challenge?

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@Dimity

That sounds like a great idea. Maybe we could try setting a group challenge. Then we could all report back to the group as to how we went

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Yes @Oaktree that's what I mean

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