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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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@Dimity

I am a pile’er too. My kitchen table has lots of stuff on it. I have to find it whenever I want to use the table. It’s a pain. Oh well, I do it to myself I guess…

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Anyone else missing posts from others?

I received notification that @Dimity tagged Me in a post on here yesterday. Select the notification to go to the post and all that I get is entire blank page, last 2 pages are blank to be exact

computer / program issue

@Oaktree @tyme @AuntGlow

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Hey @Former-Member @Dimity ,

If you go back some pages, the posts should be there. I'm approving them as I go.

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How are you feeling today? And how are your tidying explorations going? 🧹✨

@Dimity @Former-Member @Oaktree

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Hi @AuntGlow @Dimity @tyme @Former-Member @Till23

I am well thanks,

I went and gave plasma today. I got selected to potentially donate white blood cells in the future. I really haven’t done much tidying lately. I did clear and clean the dining room table on the weekend so that hubby could do some food preparation. He was making a big lot of homemade spicy chicken nuggets for myself and a tray full for my son as well. I do need to get motivated around the house. I have Tafe tomorrow and Friday so it’s unlikely that anything will happen till the weekend

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Hey @Oaktree ,

I totally want to donate blood. I just haven't found a convenient place. How long does it take?

Erghhh... tidying... I need to get better at it!

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@tyme

If you are donating whole blood it really doesn’t take long. I am not sure how long. You could find out by ringing Lifeblood in your state. Then you recover for 15 minutes after.
I donate plasma and that takes about 45 minutes plus 15 minutes of recovery so I am there for about an hour.

Leucocyte (white blood cells) donation will take 2-3 hours and then recovery time so they say approximately 4 hours all up.

You get drinks and snacks like party pies and sausage rolls. They also have packs of chips and things or cheese and crackers. It’s all about the snacks lol.
They just changed the eligibility as well so more people from the LGBTQIA+ group can donate. I hope I got the letters in the right place. I always get it mixed up

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@AuntGlow @tyme @Oaktree

Hmm tidying is a bit out of control. Too much else on. I'll tackle the kitchen first.

I gave blood in my 20s and tried to resume last year but they turned me down.

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@Dimity

I initially gave blood when i was 18 and did 6 donations. Then I didn't donate till last year because I was unsure of my eligibility due to medications. I now give plasma every 2 weeks.

At least you tried. It's not your fault if you are not eligible.

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Oh, so there's an eligibility checklist @Oaktree @Dimity ?

Can I find that online before I even bother going in?

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