SPRING-Clean Declutter - Need Help

How did you go today @Former-Member? Was it a rest day or did you manage to get some more sorting done?

Hi @Maggie @soul, @Faith-and-hope, @Utopia, @Cheerbear... and everyone. Thanks for the callout. I'm crook with a head cold. Felt it coming on 2 days ago, - cold sore, runny nose, painful sinuses, aching... general discomfort - now I know what it is. I text the boss to cancel my Th & Sat 1!2 days volunteer but she hasn't answered 😞 then I get a random tx from my replacement having a little go at me for inconveniencing her - what's with that? - I always gave enough notice. Besides, I'm crook, and alone - not that they care, - op, stop right there - gotta not get bitter lol But might still quit.

Anyway, my back's hurting, I feel feverish, sinus pain, foggy head, heart and lonely. Did rearrange part of the room but my harms, shoulders and neck hurts.

I did put the heavy charity bags in the car but discovered i left ignition on earlier - have a flat batterym have to tend to that tomorrow. So tired. Just resting now. Oh, I did do a load of washing, hung it out 😉

How's things with you guys? 🙂

That's no good @Former-Member. Thought you'd been a bit quiet today. Rest up - no use in pushing yourself if you're crook. Will only make it worse.

That's a bit harsh with the shop situation. Did they want you to come in and share your germs? Sheeesh!!

Hope your birdies are chirping happy tunes to you.

If they aren't - here's some for you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vH5xQbfUdSM

Hi @Former-Member - hope you're feeling better soon. It gets exhausting cleaning out years of accumulated stuff. When I was younger I always rented and moved every six months so never had a chance to accumulate much but as soon as I bought a house with a garage that was it... start hoarding. It's been years since i could get a car in the garage and I have an attic packed full of all kinds of stuff. Plus I have a habit of picking up things off people's hard rubbish. Every bit of steel or wood or computer part or electrical appliance that "I may have a use for someday". I read somewhere that you should get rid of anything you haven't used for five years (or was that two?)... anyway I follow this topic with great interest. Hope I can get some tips on decluttering.

@Former-Member I am impressed that you are being active.

I too am looking at downsizing. My renovations have stopped since my son came back. I am taking it very slowly. I might divide our stuff into 2 and help him set up separately.

At the moment though my focus is lots of singing and CATT team to help with boundaries and plans for the household as it is now.

I am afraid I am caught in an Oedipal mother syndrome making the son dependent. Trying not to.

I wont be on forum everyday, but will keep dropping in.

Its a terrific idea to downsize and you might even free up more money and time eventually.

Try not to let digs worry you. Its their problem, not yours.

Voluntary work is a social contribution and what you give is enough.

Take Care

Apple

Hope you are feeling better @Former-Member and are able to continue your decluttering today.

Have you heard from your son holidaying in NZ? Lots of birds chirping and cawing here but can't drown out the sound of traffic. I sleep with ear plugs in.

My dog is pressed up against me here on the bed. Her wet nose against my arm, feeling her warm breath. She's not really an early morning girl anymore. Nice to hear the sound of her breathing.