Not quite a horder - decluttering

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited September 2017

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  • Linda-n3
    Linda-n3 Member Posts: 2,439
    edited December 2011

    Kaara, I got a new PCP and am SOOOO pleased.  My stress levels decreased 1000% when I have an appointment instead of increasing and raising my BP into hypertension range!  Well worth the effort to change.

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  • samsue
    samsue Member Posts: 757
    edited December 2011

    Teka what a great idea.... I just bought the pillow protectors ~ love my pillow so will keep it. But new sheets sounds divine.

    Is anyone else getting tons of junk mail recently??? I've got a huge stack started and need to shred. YIKES. There must be 5 sent with return labels for me. What will I do with so many return labels .... I barely write a letter.

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  • Gingerbrew
    Gingerbrew Member Posts: 2,859
    edited December 2011

    I think there is a way to delist yourself. I give to various charities and I have to think that some of them have shared my name because I am getting mail from similar charities. I don't even read that mail or usually even open the envelope because it is sad. I give over the internet to charities that I know. I really don't want them to spend their precious money on a mailing to me.  

    Ginger

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  • Kaara
    Kaara Member Posts: 3,647
    edited December 2011

    Same here....once you give, then all the charities approach you which is ok, because if I don't feel it is something I want to contribute to, I just throw it in the recycle bin.  Now I get it at the grocery store in the checkout line.  How many times do they want an extra dollar from me for charity...every time I go through!  I tell them I will give the extra dollar if they will match it with one that I just gave them for the groceries...hummm.....they don't know what to say to that!

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited September 2017

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  • samsue
    samsue Member Posts: 757
    edited December 2011

    Weekend starts now.... I'm going to wrap some gifts so I don't get into a panic when it's a couple days before Christmas. My usual MO.

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  • Kaara
    Kaara Member Posts: 3,647
    edited December 2011

    OK...DS came and took the decorations out of the attic, so no more excuses, time to start the decorating process.  I'm keeping it simple this year!

    samsue:  I have a new gift wrapping method that I've used for four plus years.  I go to the dollar store and buy the gift bags (cards too) and put the presents in those.  They are reusable and I don't feel like I'm killing a forest with gift paper.  My DD does one better....she uses grocery bags!  What can I say, she's practical.  Of course my DS's don't like it because they used to bring all of their gifts over on the day of the exchange and use my paper to wrap!  They are now SOL! 

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  • rachelvk
    rachelvk Member Posts: 1,411
    edited December 2011

    Kaara - I've started using the nice, sturdy shopping bags from stores (the ones that are similar to gift bags) and cutting designs from wrapping paper to paste over the store logo. I even used one of the pink-striped Victoria's Secret bags actually as wrapping paper by cutting it up. Fit perfectly to wrap a book.

    My de-cluttering efforts have unfortunately been derailed by kindness. Time to put away the cards and find new homes or uses for the gift baskets (I'll probably donate them to the annual fundraiser the college I work at has so they can use them for auction baskets). Then there are the TONS of plastic containers that came with all the food I had brought over by friends. We always tease my Mom about her 'plastic' closet, where when you open it up, all these plastic containers fall out (I guess everyone has one of those). I've prided myself on finding ways to stack and organize them and clean the out occasionally. Now they've multiplied and I'm going to have to winnow them down. Sigh... At least nowadays many are recyclable.

    Have a great weekend, ladies. I haven't chimed in recently, but I read frequently and you are a good inspiration for me! 

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  • samsue
    samsue Member Posts: 757
    edited December 2011

    Kaara, I bought a roll of meat packing paper and used it last year for gift wrap... drew my own pictures on the outside. It is probably what I'll do again this year. I bought the paper so the GK's could have something to draw on while visiting. The whole roll cost less than 7.00 and there is tons left. My artwork isn't the best but it kinda reminds you of some kid in 1st grade....  fun though.

    I have really big bags I bought at last year's end of season sale that I'll transport the gifts in... I don't usually buy anything really big anymore since they have gift cards. I recently went into Best Buy to find some kind of game for SIL and ended up leaving because it was so totally confusing. Bought a gift card instead. Cool

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  • Kaara
    Kaara Member Posts: 3,647
    edited December 2011

    samsue:  Gift cards are the best!  I never know what to get the GK's except those fuzzy socks and flannel pj bottoms, so gift cards it is this year!  I always get DD and DIL's an Xmas ornament to hang on their trees.  They look forward to it each year.  It is usually from somewhere we've travelled, but if that doesn't work, I head to Pier One.

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited September 2017

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited December 2011

    While looking to take out the bin with Christmas ornaments put other stuff into the back of the car and will drop them off at Goodwill in the next few days.  Never did get to the bin though so hopefully will get to it tomorrow and be able to declutter more stuff out. 

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  • Linda-n3
    Linda-n3 Member Posts: 2,439
    edited December 2011
    Teka, the tree took less than 10 minutes to put up, and DH says it is the best looking fake tree we have ever had!!!!  Laughing  Now, if I could just get the rest of the house looking as good in as short a time....
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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited September 2017

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
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  • fredntan
    fredntan Member Posts: 1,821
    edited December 2011

    Can I join in?

    I've beed decluttering while on chemo. can't work, so not much to do.

    my dd put all of my good bras up for sale on Ebay. I had a lot from VS. and some have sold!

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  • anumacha
    anumacha Member Posts: 83
    edited December 2011

    I have craft projects in progress and tubs of yarn, When I lost my job in3/2010 I used up yarn making baby blankets for the catholic charity nearby. I organized it and put patterns with it.

    I lost 50 pounds from last year until now so my friends go to a tiny southern Gospel church and in my area many folks are out of work or living on welfare...they cannot afford good will or other thrifts so I took my designer clothes, coats and sweaters to them. I have cleaned out one area at a time and extra school stuff, new hand made hats and scarfs.

    I have more to go in a couple weeks. It just never ends!

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  • Kaara
    Kaara Member Posts: 3,647
    edited December 2011

    anumacha:  That was a really nice thing to do!  When I was working I used to donate my good suits and other things to Women in Distress because many of the women had to leave their homes with just the clothes on their backs, and never went back out of fear.  I always try to pay it forward.

    Getting started on the tree today...don't know why, but I'm just not in the Xmas spirit yet.   We went to a holiday ball last night and I thought it would kick in, but no.  My boyfriend hates it when I decorate early, and even he is asking..."what about the tree?" 

    DD is having her little Thanksgiving dinner this afternoon.  My DGS was at his fathers on the actual day, so she is doing a special one for him.  He just loves holidays with the family, and when he's at his dads, they usually go out to eat.  It will be a fun day, and I can relax, except for cleaning up behind DD, which I don't mind. 

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited September 2017

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  • samsue
    samsue Member Posts: 757
    edited December 2011

    Welcome to all the "cleaner outers and straighten uppers/sorter outers" This is a fun, ie... great place to get enthusiasm for what you intend to do and what has been accomplished. We give praise to even moving yesterday's mail to the trash recycle.

    Today, plan to put up the small artificial tree in lieu of the bigger on since I'll be on the road the week after Christmas. Hoping to be a new GM by then!

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  • rachelvk
    rachelvk Member Posts: 1,411
    edited December 2011

    Teka - Apartment update. They gave me a 6-month lease without any of the extra charges. But having 6 more months to get cleaned up will be a good thing. Maybe in the midst of chemo brain, I'll really forget why I saved all this junk in the first place and just trash it!

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited September 2017

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited December 2011

    Thanks Teka.  Not really so much focused as just get on a roll and have todo it while in motion.  If I stop then it's difficult to get started again.  Just went online and setup for a pickup by Lupus Foundation on Friday so now have to get stuff together to go.  Scheduling it forces you to do it.

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  • Kaara
    Kaara Member Posts: 3,647
    edited December 2011

    Tree is up....standing in the corner by itself with no decorations yet, but progress is being made.  We were at DD's all day yesterday, so I actually have an excuse, and dr. app't this morning, yet another excuse.  Probably will start on it this evening, but if I don't, there's always tomorrow.

    Today my cleaning lady didn't show up!  What's this all about.  I thought people needed work...she came once, did a great job, and I haven't seen or heard from her since.  It was too good to be true, but I will call her and see if we got our signals crossed somehow.  I had already clecked cleaning house off my to do list forever!

    Off to my pre op app't.  New doctor so don't know what to expect.  Have a great day everyone. 

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  • Kaara
    Kaara Member Posts: 3,647
    edited December 2011

    FINALLY...tree is decorated as well as most of the house.  It felt like a chore instead of fun like it used to be!  Dr. took me off my hormones about two weeks ago, and now I think it's  beginning to kick in.  My energy is not as good as it was before, in spite of my diet and juicing.

    Fortunately, cleaning lady showed up today, or I would have had to tackle that task before going to surgery next Monday.

    New doctor was a breath of fresh air, a woman, very caring and comforting.  I'm going to ask to switch to her permanently for my PCP.  The pre op tests went quickly and I was out by noon.

    Next couple of days are going to be spent doing Xmas shopping that I won't be able to do after surgery.  That usually gets me in the spirit!

    Have a nice evening everyone! 

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited December 2011

    Hi Kaara, keep up that positive spirit.  It will take you through the next few days and surgery.  Hugs swarming about you.

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited September 2017

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  • Kaara
    Kaara Member Posts: 3,647
    edited December 2011

    Thanks for the nice thoughts Patoo and Teka!

     What a day I had...went up to visit my DGD (2 years)  in W. Palm Beach about 50 miles from my home.  Took her to see Santa at the Mall...she wasn't thrilled:(  I was afraid of Santa too, so I understood.  We finally got her to sit for a photo.  In the middle of all this,  my PCP's office called and said they couldn't clear me for surgery because there was a problem with my EKG and could I come back in?  Well, I'm 50 miles away and it's 3:00 PM in the afternoon on Friday!  I had this pre op thing done on Monday so if there was a problem why didn't they call me before?  Cleveland Clinic has an office in W. Palm as luck would have it, so I was told to go over there to see a cardiologist.  It was my slow heartbeat that triggered the recall...have had it for years and it presents no problems....unless it shows up on an EKG, and this time it did.  The cardiologist checked me over and then cleared me finally for the surgery...Yea!  It was soooo stressfull going through this at the last minute.  If I didn't have a heart attack then, I never will!  Home now and exhausted from it all, so I am going to use the rest of the weekend to chill.  Hurry up Monday!

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