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Post by healthyjoy on Sept 15, 2020 11:01:36 GMT
Welcome to the Clutter Patrol, formerly CLUTTERBUSTERS thread. We are a daily thread, Monday thru Friday, and we have a combined weekend edition Saturday and Sunday. We welcome new members and are a friendly, helpful and supportive group.
Our purpose is for support and sharing of tips and strategies in dealing with weight and clutter issues in our lives. Many feel that the two are often tied together. So, we will lend a caring ear, and hopefully give and learn tips to help all of us.
We want to remove at least 5 items or spend at least 15 minutes clutter busting today!
Remember, it didn't pile up in one day so it isn't going away in a day either. One organizer says: you don't have to stop everything to get organized, you just have to start somewhere.
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Post by healthyjoy on Sept 15, 2020 11:40:08 GMT
Good morning,
Brrrr! It’s a cold start today. Temps fell overnight and it’s in the low 49s. I had to turn the heat on, too cold in the house.
I mentioned yesterday that I had a good talk with DB and DSIL. I also had a good talk with my boss. I let her know that I understand that she might have to figure out an option for my shift, new girl might be able to fill in. If all goes well I do plan on going back, but I also know that it’s a business and I have to put my health first. We’re obviously taking a wait and see approach. I told her it’s ok to let staff that needs to know that I am having tests in the hospital, but not for what. I’m not ready to talk with everyone and I know how rumors spread in the dealership. I just found out last week that supposedly one of the parts drivers asked me out years ago and I turned him down - never happened. Too funny.
Dottie - I hope all went well with your stove repair. Your neighbors should have hired someone for the house cleanup, it’s so much easier that way. Even though I’ve made progress, it would take a long time for professionals to clean my house out.
Martha - I’m glad you’re not too close to the actual fires, but I’m sure air quality is bad. I need to do some calming meditation, have to look for something today.
Ruth - Happy anniversary one day late. I hope you enjoyed your dinner. That was a horrible thing for DILs mother to say. I’m glad to hear that DIL is appreciative of your mothering skills.
I’ll be taking it easy for the next week. I did get a call from doctors office but it came up as unknown and I didn’t answer. I’ll let you know when procedure is scheduled. I’m sure it will be soon.
I appreciate the prayers, keep them coming.
Later ...
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Post by dottieb on Sept 15, 2020 13:06:49 GMT
Joyce, glad to hear that the talk with your DB went okay, it is nice to know they will be there when you need them. Nice that he had the paperwork that you can complete , that is so very important. That is great that the boss is going to wait and see how you do. I think you will be back and they will be lucky to have you there. I think my neighbors should have hired someone also. I think it is strange that there is so much to get rid of since everything in the house is newer than 15 years. Take care and hopefully you can get some rest.
Martha, I guess from the size of the dumpster there is a lot of stuff in the house that will be pitched. They have only lived in the new house for 15 years and when the fire happened neither of the children lived there so basically it has only been the husband and wife there. Bill helped clean out his mom’s house and he was surprised at all the stuff she had in her 2 bedrooms that were basically storage (junk) rooms. Thanks for the info where you live, stay safe.
Ruth, Happy anniversary a day late. Your order for dinner sounds good, nice to not have to cook. Your DILs mom sounds like a very mean person. That is very nice what DIL posted on FB about you and your DDs. Mara is a normal little 2 year old who is inquisitive, I doubt if your DILs mom has been around many 2 year olds lately. No child should ever be “smacked around”.
The tech came early and worked on my oven. So far it is working. I asked him if he had the additional problem I called in to add to my service request and he said no. I explained the problem (neither oven will maintain heat) and then in a “not so nice voice” he asked why I didn’t tell them about this when I made the original service call. I explained I had not used the oven since Thanksgiving last year and forgot about the problem. He said there was nothing he could do. I said “no problem” I have a 10 year service contract and will place another call for service once you leave. Then before he left he asked me about the problem and said he would make a note of it and come back with the needed parts, hope so. I am so thankful for the service contract, all these service calls would have cost more than the stove at the rate this is going.
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Post by mnwildhockeyfan on Sept 15, 2020 15:12:57 GMT
Good morning all. Joy, I missed your post yesterday about talking to DB/DSIL. Sounds like it went really well and that you worked well together on the necessary papers and all. We did all those papers and a will a few years ago at community ed classes. Inexpensive, but run by a local attorney. It’s been long enough we need to make a few changes to our will. Glad your boss is being considerate and helpful. I think most work places are rumor mills. Crazy!
Dottie, service guy sounds a little rude! Funny his change of tone when you mention the service contract. Hope everything works like it should now and that he gets back quickly to work on the lower oven. Clearing out houses is a lot of work. Thankful my mom had already been working on hers. My dad was a pack rat and mom had an auction not too long after he passed; then she had been working on things too. But we still filled a huge dumpster And donated a ton, along with what the 3 of us ended up keeping.
Martha, hope all is well with you!
My only big plan for the day is to do a load of laundry and work on cleaning out my laundry room and the stairs in from the garage. They are bringing the new machine on Thursday and I want it taken care of. There are 2 ways they can bring the new machine in and take the old one out first. One is a little more distance but a straight shot in; the other is shorter thru the garage but a couple turns. Both require steps. Oh well. Both will be cleared out and they can decide.
Our dinner was good, but I want to I get something else next time. Getting tired of the lasagna and I always forget how spicy it is. DH had a seafood (scallops & mussels) linguini. He said it was good.
I was surprised to see DIL post on FB about their weekend and her mother, but I’m guessing her therapist has her being very open about it so that she can talk about it, work thru it, get lots of support, and try to move forward with her life. I told DS I was proud of him for not swearing at her or hitting her! He can have a bit of a temper and he’s already told his m-i-l he won’t put up with her physically abusing his wife; but she takes every opportunity to get DIL alone so she can verbally abuse her. She is a very sick woman, probably has mental health issues; and has fried her brain with alcohol. I really appreciated that she mentioned our daughters and me as role models. We try! And we all love Mara.
Ok, I need to get moving and get something done. Have a good day all. Will check back later.
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Post by StartingOver on Sept 15, 2020 19:56:48 GMT
Good Afternoon -
Eating leftover chicken curry saute over rice. Good last night and even better today.
The air quality is the worst! I took a couple pictures here at work. They both show how bad it is.
I can tell that I haven't been doing meditation regularly. I think I need to catch an earlier bus so that I can do it before starting the work day. (I use headspace)
Joyce - I am glad your talks with Db & boss were good/helpful. That eases the stress on you also. (((hugs)))
Dottie - Your service person was rude. You know the 1- yard dumpsters? We filled it at least 4 times cleaning out a house. This was the house parents hadn't lived in for 8-10 years. We did find things that were sentimental/keepable. But for the most part we just focused on getting rid of stuff that should have been gotten rid of years ago.
Ruth - That is very high praise from your DIL. Glad that she is working to overcome the abuse from her D(not dear)M.
Have you checked with your offspring to see if they have wills/trusts set up? Especially since they do have children. If something happens to them, who is going to care for the kids? Not something you want to do at the last minute.
Lunch is over ~ Darn, I like 'talking' with you. Hugs
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Post by mnwildhockeyfan on Sept 16, 2020 0:03:43 GMT
Martha, great seeing you on during the week. We are even seeing the smoke here in MN. Was overcast all day, and it’s not rain, it’s smoke. Wanted to get a walk in tonight but it’s not good for my lungs. I already have asthma and some breathing issues. I can only imagine how bad it must be out that way. Our friends said even in Mosier it’s awful! And so sad for all those who have lost everything, and those who have lost their lives. Saw a couple on the news tonight who lost their home and everything else 2 years ago in the Paradise fire, and just lost it again in another one. Incredible!
I think Joy does some meditation also. Don’t know which one she uses.
DIL doesn’t always act appreciative of what we do; but I think she wasn’t raised that way. She has said she is amazed at what normal families do, so I think she’s not used to getting help with no strings attached. And I understood totally the D (not dear) Mother!!! We have used that term a few times on here and other places!!! Doesn’t everyone know the WW list of abbreviations??!!
Great question to check with our children (and Dottie’s) to see if they have wills. I’m guessing mine don’t; but they really should. Especially DS/DIL with their physical and mental health issues!!! They could do their own; but like you said, with children and homes, they should have them. We just did our first ones about 4 years ago or so. Did them thru a community education class. Our older DD/DSIL have all adult children, but still need to say what they want done with things and what kind of services they want and all. Ours say we neither one want services.
Ok, going to start another knit cap. One for DS Carol. More tomorrow!
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