Good Morning Everybody

Hi Subclinical
YEA! for working on the new routine!
Keep that up and soon the routine will become a habit. 😉

Have the hose on slowly watering the trees this morning.

Taught, fought traffic, ate, rested a bit, did chores and lesson plans. Today I go in a little later.

Still working on my new routine.

Tillie, I am glad he mowed the grass, but I don't like you tossing your things either. You don't have a bunch of extra unwanted things sitting around. Couldn't you maybe just move HIS stuff so that it is more in his way?

I'm proud of people for cleaning up and caring for their environments and taking care of their health!

Good Evening Everybody

Hi Debbie
You really shouldn't be trying to move things like box springs all by yourself anyways.
Glad you will have others there to move the big stuff out.

YEA! for the Roku!
Shouldn't be a problem at all when you move.
It uses your email account and internet service.
It is very "user" friendly.

WAY TO GO! with your continuing to get all set for the move!

Hi Subclinical
That was a very long work day today.
Hope you have been resting up all evening.

Hi CriticalMass
Hope your Dr. appointment isn't too far into the future.
Good luck that all your problems will be easily cured. 🙂

Hi Tatoulia
WOW! you did a LOT today, WTG!

I guess he's not so comfortable with the way things are here any more.
After all these weeks, today he mowed the grass and he did a proper job of it this time too, not at all like he had been doing it.
Leaving stretches unmowed, leaving huge piles of clippings all over, smothering the grass.

He may like his clutter laying all around but my clutter and rearranging a few things to make it even more difficult to walk about seems to be slightly uncomfortable.

Plus he doesn't like me to toss my things.
And I am making sure they are totally trashed so he can not pull them out of the trash and add them to his hoard like he always does/did.

My plan is to continue...

Debbie you are doing great and you sound upbeat! Keep up the good work! I am standing by your side, cheering you on!

CM I am glad you are going to see a dr. As you know, I'm a big proponent and a big consumer of medical care. I know I am fortunate to have the belief in the system, access to it, etc.

Hey SubC glad the school year has started out well! Hello Tillie. Sending you love.

I washed and packed up sheets for donations today. My cleaners were here and they broke my soap dish. One item gone!!! I shredded papers and I took mom's dishes over to her. I took my recycling out and I put my tea bags in a giant zip lock. I went through some papers and I went through my summer clothes. I count these actions as four things out, so that I'm keeping with my promise for the month.

I'll be working from home tomorrow in order to help BF with a maintenance issue at his house. Now, I'm going to do a little more work for tonight. I want to feel satisfied with my day.

Gosh, sorry I haven't posted. Shopping for a couch and cleaning my house and burning and shredding papers. Plus yard work and babysitting. Today I cleaned a filthy lawn chair and cushion to use as a couch till my new one comes. It takes 6 weeks, maybe less. I got my twin beds down from the attic. But I can't get the box springs down. They won't fit down the stairs? I know they fit up there! Took down the hand rail and still no luck. I think I just need a second person to tip it the right way. So will wait till moving day. My Dad is going to take the window A/C that is up there (I will deliver). Then it is empty!!!! I am not taking much furniture and found Restore will make a pickup of furniture so I can relax about the leftover stuff. Couch, chair, desk, buffet, lots of bookcases, etc. So will mostly just be cleaning and re boxing some stuff if I find better boxes. I haven't been keeping up with reading so will have to do that today! Oh I bought a ROKU and installed it. Boy did I feel stupid! I thought you used the HDMI OR the other USB thing. Couldn't get it turned on so reread the directions and realized you needed both! It works fine. I was way overtired when doing it. Should do that kinda thing early in day! I haven't had time to look around in it yet. And just realized I will have to re set it up when I move. Rats! Well it should be easier the 2nd time. Almost done eating all my available food. I bought soda and water on Labor Day sale for my moving helpers. Will plan on pizza or beef sandwiches or something for food. I am over-planning! Can't wait to be in the place so I can UNPACK! Hope to read posts while watching the boys. Take care! I hope no one is in the hurricane's path! My friend and stepdaughter are in Florida but checked and both are safe. We had storms even in IL but just lots of tree branches which I picked up and burned today. The tornado siren went off but it was just a test I guess. So am grateful to be safe and praying for the Bahamas. Those poor people!

This really will be short. I may be in & out. My stress over time, not having a place, my clutter, trying to juggle unexpecteds, all of it, is getting to me.

Yesterday I had my 3rd migraine in a month after months of having hardly any. I'm also wondering about my recent intermittent back and hip pain whether I have a compressed disk or whatev. So I made a doctor appointment.

If it's nothing, wonderful. If there are things I can do to help it, even better. The chances of it being anything big and scary seem slim, but I will be glad to rule out that. I have to fight my ingrained voice that tells me a) I'm being a silly hypochondriac, and b) I'd be better off not opening a can of worms.

So anyway, since the migraines get triggered visually, I'm rationing my screen time a bit.

Tillie, my stress pales in comparison to yours, so be assured I am sending you my strongest love and prayers... it may be time to cug your losses bug only you can make that call [{{{ HUGE BEAR HUGS }}}/b]

I'll get caught up on posts as I'm able. Tatoulia, Subclinical, Debbie, Tess, Joan, Anonymoniker, and any other friends who may drop by, hugs to you as well.

Tillie. It's time. There's a piece of masking tape on you that says Nate.

Oh Tillie,

I'm sorry. You've been coping so well for so long we just think you will be ok. We don't want you destroying your things! And adding to the mess doesn't help.

Is there truly no help at all? Do you have access to money? Is it time to pack up and move to Nate's?

The camels and zebras were in a big truck that had broken down by the highway. The sides were folded back to fencing so they didn't overheat. I think they were going somewhere from the zoo that is down that highway to the south. But who knows. Maybe they were just there to remind me that life is full of wondrous and amazing things.

Long day today - 5 classes. 9:30-4:30.

Hi Tatoulia
I would have considered it a wonderful thing to find that bag of random bits & bobbles.

According to Dr. Google I have gone over the deep edge of the abbess into now being certifiably "batshit" crazy.

I can't take it any more, I just can't.
He says he likes things this way, that it's comfortable.
That it now refuses to do anything around here, won't even mow the grass any longer.

I searched for any local help and came up empty.
I ran around outside pushing over and knocking down heaped crap.
I upended spoiled cans of paint.
I took my hammer and completely destroyed my toys and left them lay in the hoarded up driveway where he would have to walk around them.
Generally tossed random things out the back door.

I had to do something...

YEA!!! Subclinical
for such a fantastic 1st day of school!!! 😀

WAY TO GO! for the fast mile!
Very impressive.

Camels & zebras???
Is the circus in town??? A traveling carnival???

"By the pricking of my thumbs
something wicked this way comes."

Tillie! The beaded curtain sounds beautiful! And I bet it will be soothing and satisfying to make!

I recently had some nice beads from different broken necklaces and I put them altogether in a ziplock before donating. Beautiful polished pink quartz, another necklace was murano glass beads, etc. just random bits and baubles and I kept thinking, someone will enjoy this little treasure bag.

I'm excited about the project!!!

Camels and zebras?? Could you send me a zebra? I love them so much! SubC congratulations on a terrific first day at school!!!!

Tillie the news on the job is that the one I wanted is too basic for me and she also said that they have someone in mind for it. My friend then had to leave for a standing weekly meeting and she called me when she got back and she said, position is filled. But she encouraged me to apply for a different job there and so I will. I'd been eyeing the other job and she said that I really would be terrific at it. So apply I will. I need to write my cover letter with a different bent and also change up the resume a bit. I focus on different skill sets. This would be a great finish to the last ten years of my career. So time will tell.

Tillie, mom reports she's seeing the cat more. I hope she is. Her eyesight is so poor but hey, if she thinks she is, then she is! Cat actually doesn't seem stressed, if that makes any sense. She seems tired but she seems like she's adjusting. She doesn't struggle when I pick her up and she's peaceful on me when I can get her. She just seems like she's adjusting.

Mom just gave me a pass from bringing her the dishes tonight. I am so grateful. I am too tired and a tad overwrought.

So, three things need to find their way out of my life tonight. Who is next? If I could even shred a bit tonight that would be a big help.

Not much time,

But a good day!

Taught, great kids, good classes, my boss stopped by and just hung out in my room for a while and said nice things later. My non-talker talked, my teenagers cleaned up after themselves, and my 27 y.o. Finished her mike only 4 laps ahead of me.

On my way home there were camels and zebras.

I forgot an in thing - my ❤️Dd gave me a cute shoulder bag yesterday.

Reading and thinking of everyone!

Good Morning Everybody

Very quiet here.
No shotgun blasts or bird calls/songs.
No people noises or jet planes.
No wind rustling leaves.
The cats are all being very quiet.
No sound of the far away freight train whistle.

No real plans for today.
Will do cat tasks.
Already refilled their cereal bowls.

Have absolutely no hope that he will do anything today or ever.

During the little storm
Jack was sitting on the front porch mat washing his left hind leg.
There is no overhead coverage on the front porch so he was sitting in the sprinkles.

WTG! for all the tasks you got done and for all the running around doing Mom errands!

WOOHOO! for two things for the challenge!

Keep up the good job with your eating and walking.
Seems that helps you with physical and mental wellbeing & happiness.

I'm glad you are chipping away at the closet.
Not feeling overwhelmed and yet able to see progress.

So you won't worry too much about kitty you could take her to the Vet and get her some kitty downers, Diazepam or Prozac or something if you think she's overly stressed.
But give her a little more time and hold her every chance you get first.

One of my projects is a beaded curtain.
Semi precious gemstones that I pick up here & there at the thrift shops.
Takes a long time to gather them and it's a grab bag as to what kinds I find.
At first the strands are not very long but as I find other beads that look good together, the strands get longer.
Then sometimes I can combine two strands together in a pleasing way to make a strand the perfect length.
Now I have enough beads that look so pretty together to make a strand and I also found some very cute stone bead fetishes of foxes, bears, birds and a cat that I am adding.

Tillie there is so much to be said for apprenticeships. I wish we could bring them back.

But instead our jobs are going to robots.

So mom called to find out where I put the graham crackers. I hadn't bought any for her. So when I took my garbage out I got her a small package of Vienna finger cookies and a small package of sugar wafers. She'd seen the kitty but not touched. Kitty was behind the piano.

I cleared out some more stuff at mom's and took her trash out again. I also picked up her dishes and I'm running my dishwasher now. I took the tray and dishes that belonged to the kitchen at her place back downstairs.

I came back here and dealt with just enough things to constitute two things for my minimum challenge. I'm looking forward to doing more tmr. .

I did get a bit more walk in and BF did part with me. We are having some rain tonight but nothing right now.

I was in very good control of my eating today. I'm back on track doing my relaxation tapes and that frees my mind to not eat. I have not been happy with my food intake lately but I'm happy today.

Closet not done but I'm good with the progress. My cleaners come on Wednesday.

Hope jack isn't afraid of the weather, Tillie.

Hello Peoples 🙂

Hi Subclinical
Hope you are all set and throttling down to get a good night's sleep.

YEA! for borrowed books returned & out!

Have a most wonderful 1st day! (((HUG)))

Nathan used to always go to Burning Man.
Went for quite a few years but now he lives in Washington so hasn't gone past two years.
Ask your DH's BF if he knows the guy who wears a wrap around skirt.
Nate always counted on me to provide him with a skirt. LOL
It was my idea he should go in the first place because he always asked me "what was it really like back during the Hippie Revolution days."
Burning man answered all his questions.
You had to be there.

Hi Tatoulia
Little kitty has been through a lot. We don't even know what.
In time she will trust.
Just keep making a point of holding and petting her whenever you can.
She may not have been handled as a kitten and it takes time to get accustomed to it.

Good that you want to talk to your friend about this job.

At 16 I also got my 1st real job as a dental assistant.
Before that it was mostly baby sitting and pet sitting.
One of my Friend's dad was a dentist and he taught me.

Big dark clouds blew in this evening.
They brought lightning, thunder and a little sprinkle of rain!
Just enough to mess up the windows.

Tillie I'm looking forward to hearing about your projects!!!

I'm back from feeding neighbor's cats and I did a wash while I was there, since his apt is on the laundry level. My things are now in the dryer.

I have to gather my trash and take out.

I just need to give the cat more room. Mom's cat. I'm so worried that she's not getting the companionship she wanted but she assured me she's fine with the new one and that she loves her. I need to let this go and I need to stop obsessing.

Thinking of you and your new school year, SubC!!!

Tillie, my mother also graduated from high school at 16. High school was very rough on me and I'm surprised I made it through. College & grad school I did very very well, I think in large part since I went at night and worked during the day.

Ok I have to get my garbage out. While out with BF we stopped for a sandwich and he bought me one for lunch tmr, so I'm pretty pumped.

Will write more in a bit. I do think my letter is good but I'll let it percolate til tmr. I want to ask someone questions about the job and see what she says. We generally try to figure out salaries together.

Tatoulia,

I would think working from home would be hard to give up.

Tillie,

My husband's bast friend was at burning man. He goes every year.

I had a good visit with ❤️Dd. I also returned a bunch of books she loaned me, so, something out.

Now I need to load my car, do my chores, set up the coffee, and put myself to bed.

Hi Tatoulia

At least you will be petting those two neighbor cats today.

WTG! for finding things to remove from your Mom's home. 😉

Good luck with the closet.
I'm sure the letter is everything it should be. 😀

A perfectly balanced relationship.
Each giving and getting as needed.

Vacuumed the tiny cubby hole closet floor in my tiny room.
Then ran the vacuum around everywhere getting up miscellaneous bits of "?"

Did all cat related tasks including giving them canned food when they asked for it.

Did a tidy up in the bathroom and kitchen.

Did some thinking & planning on some enjoyable projects I want to do.
Assessed the components/supplies needed and located them.

He has done NOTHING.

Kitty was hiding when I went to mom's. We watched a tv show but no kitty. I could see where she was but I don't want to ruin all of her hiding places. I need to let her be peaceful.

I took a bag of clothes out of mom's house and I cleaned the cat litter. I also found a few things under her sink that I could surreptitiously dump.

I have my neighbor's cats to feed tonight and they haven't eaten today and where am I? Running errands with BF. I have to do this. He does so much for me. But I just want to go home and work on my closet and read my letter one more time before sending it off.

I will catch up soon.

Good Morning Everybody
"Clink!"

Hi Subclinical
Have a fabulous first day of school tomorrow.
So exciting about the classroom and your new schedule!!!

Make sure to stick rigidly to your bedtime schedule even though you may not feel like going to bed.

Happy you did some pottery on your "free" day.

I had asked Jack "what happened?" but he didn't want to talk about it.

Hi Tatoulia
WAY TO GO!!!
Great work on the closet!

I loved Summer school.
So fun and I learned more than in regular school.
Had enough credits to graduate by 16.

Oh, OK, check out the other job and see if it's right for you.
Remember working from home is a big perk.

Have a pleasant day and grab that cat and pet her.

It would be a peaceful quiet morning here except for the periodic shotgun blasts.
Hunting season...

Laundry takes longer to dry over night now especially if I have just recently watered the grass under the clothes line.
So I just leave it hang till 10:00am.

Burning man festival has ended and all the people have finished traveling through this area headed back to where ever they all came from.
The people are nice & friendly but it makes me uncomfortable with so many people in the town.
Will go shopping and get drinking water later this week, maybe.

Yes the reverse is a much better way. I can tell you I did get rid of 30 items yesterday. There is no doubt about that. Books, dvds, an odd towel or two, notebooks, etc. and I shredded a bunch. So today I do 29 things.

I'm excited for your school day too, SubC. How I loved September and getting excited about school. I also loved summer school. In college and grad school I always Tom summer classes. Quick way to earn a few credits.

You are so good to Jack and I can tell he enjoys your sense of humor, Tillie!

I have some personal "paperwork" (actually computer work) to do today. There's a job that caught my eye that I'd like to apply for. I don't generally look to leave my company but this particular job would be nice for me. On the other hand, there's no ability to work from home. But I'll throw my hat into the ring and see what happens. So I want to write my cover letter and get that sent over to the place. I know a lot of people there as I have helped out on a volunteer basis when they have had day needs for a professional to help out. So I've done a day here, a day there. Not doing anything other than seeing if it would be a good fit and whether I'd be willing to leave my company. Not sure of either of these things.

So that's the plan, together with visiting mom and hopefully getting to pet the cat.

Tillie, you ar so smart about that challenge! I agree that backwards would be easier.

I wonder what jack was up to to get that big spider web.

Tatoulia, amazing job on the closet and that fitness challenge!

I'm glad you are happy because "double your junk back" frightened me too!

I thought at first that that would have been a great motivator for me when I got started - I would have been more willing to try to get rid of things if someone had promised me double my junk back if I didn't like the results. Except then I remembered that when I first started, I did not feel happy about having things gone, so that would have backfired.

I absolutely agree that you should take your get-away trip. I am trying to warm up to the dinner party.

My relaxing day turned into dd2 deciding to come visit yesterday (she is still here - asleep) but I took time to work on some pottery.

Still a little school prep and some things around the house to do this morning, then off to visit ❤️Dd and home to prep for tomorrow (pack my swim bag, load my car, choose my clothes, remember to set up the coffee maker...) and early to bed.

I meant to sleep later this morning, but I was dreaming about one of my classes when my body woke me up on schedule, and I decided to get up and do some more organizing of class stuff instead of going back to sleep. Too excited to sleep when school starts tomorrow!

Good Evening Everyone

Hi Tatoulia
Great start on that closet!

WTG! for doing that challenge!
Seems it would be easier to do in reverse.
Day one find 30 things, day 30 find one item. ;p
But remember that every little thing counts, doesn't have to be a big or major item.

YEA! for earning your $100 reward!

Did some watering this evening then took a shower & washed my hair.
Now I am doing laundry and will hang it out over night.

My little hole digger out in the lawn sure was busy last night.
Still have not seen whatever it is.?
Hope Jack gives me another big laugh tomorrow like he did this morning with his cobweb veil. ;D

Hello, bedtime here. I didn't do more on the closet. I ran errands with BF, did mom's grocery shopping, and then came home after 10:30. I have earned my full $100 for the quarter and I'm thrilled.

I inky saw mom's Kitty today. Once behind the piano, second time under the bed. Mom claims she sees her and she runs against her leg. I hope that's true. My mother is known for her exaggerations. And that's fine with me.

My kitty and I are heading to bed.

Labor Dey. Looking forward to getting up and working on my closet. I've decided to do that minimalism challenge, where day 1 you get rid of one obj, day 2, 2, and so on. I did my one object got the day and then some. Two big bags. Very happy about that. Ready for more.

So aggravating, Tillie. I'm so sorry.

I took two bags to my car with donations. I also took mom for Sunday Dinner at Longfellow's Wayside Inn. Mom got the lamb and I had the turkey. I posted the menu on Instagram.

Kitty was behind the piano when I went to mom's. Such a pretty little thing. I wish she'd let me hold her again. I haven't held her since yesterday but it feels like forever.

I am tired from my turkey dinner. But I have more walking to do.

I am almost at my $100 for the quarter with almost a full month to spare! I will get a physical Visa card as I didn't like the electronic one they sent me last time. Too difficult to use.

I'm doing a load of dark delicates. Soon I'll have to put away my purely summer clothes.

I will get back to the closet tonight. I can't believe I was able to get rid of things. I shredded papers til the shredder overheated. When getting rid of certain books, I had to ask myself, what are you trying to prove by keeping?

Good Afternoon Everyone

Hi Tatoulia
YEA!!!
WAY TO GO!!!
Great start on that closet!

Double the junk back is scary :O

Been doing a little of this & that, the usual daily kinda stuff.

He has done NOTHING.

Nothing is ever going to change here.

Working on closet. Finding books and dvds to let go of. Shredding papers. Have showered, getting mom out now.

Thank you for the support!!! I can do this and I'm guaranteed to be happier once it's finished!!! Guaranteed happiness! Or double my junk back.

Good Morning Everyone

Hi Subclinical
Wishing you a good day of rest today.
You have done a fantastic amount of prep work at home and at school.
Wishing you smooth sailing for this busy week ahead. 🙂

Hi Tatoulia
Please do not back out of this get away trip you have planned.
It will be so good for you.

Running your Mom's dishes through your dishwasher is a brilliant idea.

Need any help with that closet badger?
Here is some moral support...
YOU CAN DO IT!!! YEA!!! WAY TO GO!!!!
GO GET EM!!!

Jack showed up this morning for breakfast.
He had a HUGE sticky thick cobweb stuck tight all over his head, face and ears.
Cobweb had leaves & crap stuck all over it.
Jack looked so sad and defeated.
He was very relieved when I rescued him.