Minnie: I am sooo glad you found us. Welcome! Please keep coming back here and posting. I see in the things Tillie wrote you below that she's told you about the chat tonight. As an FYI, we each get a fifteen minute turn to "talk" about our situation. You can just "listen" if you wish; you don't have to share if you don't want to. During the chat, we share helpful ideas, progress, plans, frustrations, and much more. The best part is that we share friendship and encourage one another. I'm glad you are reaching out for help. You're right; with the right kind of help and the desire to do so, we can make this situation better. I'm sorry you are going through so much pain in your situation. Hugs.

Karl: You get a lot done by bike/scooter/bus. I'm impressed!

Roxie: A coffee cup salute to you, too! (OK, I'm really more of a tea person myself, but same idea.) I'm still wanting to know about your saw. (See bottom part of my May 2nd afternoon post.) And I agree with Dianne: I love your pretty pink font. : )

Dianne: I'm enjoying getting to know you, too! Thanks for the positive words. : )

Tillie: I'd forgotten it was Star Wars Day! Thanks for the reminder. Yes . . . we're not getting dust here per se, but it's a high wind day. Me and my allergies have decided to stay inside much of the day.

My goals for today: Add to my gratitude list, spend fifteen minutes working in the BIT book, spend ten minutes on paperwork, and work some on my plans for the week. More than likely, I will be at the chat tonight, but it's a little more uncertain than usual. If I'm not there, have fun without me. : )

Hugs to all.

I could have used Diane's skills yesterday. I went into the furnace room to change filters and add salt to the water tank. There was a small, steady leak from somewhere. I've been checking the attic with all the heavy rains we've had. I checked the outside to see if there was any standing water coming through. I went ahead and paid the weekend price to have a plumber come in and fix it.

I'm kind of starting from scratch again and got a good bit accomplished yesterday. Laura's at the beach, dogs are in the kennel so it's just me and the kitties.

Dianne
(((HUGS))) back 😉

Hi Minnie 🙂
Welcome!
So sorry to hear about your struggles. (((HUGS)))
There is a book I wish your husband would read
"Digging Out", helping your loved one manage clutter, hoarding & compulsive acquiring.
This book helps people to understand the condition and explains ways to help, not hurt.
Yelling and threatening never work and just matters worse.
Please join us here on this message board and we will cheer you on and say WAY TO GO! for all your accomplishments.
Tonight we have a SUNDAY NIGHT SUPPORT GROUP.
Starts at 5:00pm Pacific time.
The link is just to the right on this page, just click on it.
We would all be very happy to have you join us.
Hang in there! 😀

Wow, so much going on here, wonderful to see!!

What am I doing today? I just found this site while looking for a counselor that specializes in hoarding. I found one. I don't know yet if she is on our insurance plan or not. My life is out of control. My husband is so angry, cold, full of rage and is acting like he hates me. My house is a mess. I am a hoarder but not at the TV show level yet. But it is getting worse. My marriage is at crisis level and there is no one currently I can talk to. So I'm sitting here in bed writing this. I believe I can make this house better. On Friday I cleaned in the family room because he had complained about it. Was he happier? No. He was mad that my art area is getting worse. Big fight on Saturday. I can't clean it all at once. Whatever I do accomplish, he acts like it is nothing and gets mad about some area I didn't get to. I'm trying. He is threatening to move out to an apartment. We can't afford but he says he will do it anyway. I'm not begging him to stay. All the yelling in the world isn't going to help me get better.

MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU
Happy Star Wars Day. 🙂

Hi Jess 🙂
WAY TO GO! with all you are doing.
Keep up the great progress. 😀

Hi LR2014 🙂
Hope you find those "before" photos 🙂
Keep doing what you are doing and soon the place will look like it used to, so many years ago.
I like how that room now has the sunlight coming in. WAY TO GO!

Hi SusanL 🙂
YEA! wonderful you didn't over order.
(((hugs))) for the last fledgling leaving the nest.

Hi to SusanL's friend 😀

Hi Violet 🙂
Congratulations getting accepted for the apartment you wanted! 😀
WAY TO GO!!! for all you have gotten accomplished for the move! 😀

Hi Karl 🙂
WAY TO GO! scoring all the freebie comic books. 😀
And for planning your grocery purchases wisely. 😀

Hi Roxie 🙂
I love to read all the posts here while I drink my morning tea. 🙂
A good "trick" is to challenge ourselves with a 5 or 10 minute challenge.
Think of a task/chore, set the timer and work at it till the timer goes off.
It is really amazing what we can accomplish in doing just a few timed challenges every day.

Todays weather forecast is "DUST" which means the winds will be raging all the live long day.
Tomorrow the forecast is scattered rain showers so my windows are still not washed.

Looking forward to Sunday night chat. 🙂
Have a happy day everybody! 😀

I love having my morning coffee with each and all of you. And it is so good to see folks who haven't been here in awhile. I've missed you.

Hugs to each, and a coffee cup salute.

Saturday was Free Comic Book Day, so I spent the whole day getting from one comic shop to another by bus and/or scooter, to maximize my haul. I also made a stop at my storage unit, but only had enough room to bring back one item (Tupperware appropriate for a box of breakfast cereal). My final stop was at the home where a friend hosts a monthly social event; as usual, there was excess food and I was encouraged to take some home. (I had a ride home, which is why I'd brought a portable scooter instead of my more convenient (but bulkier) bicycle.)

On Friday I'd made a quick grocery shopping trip. I was tempted to buy meat, but then realized that since I was very likely to be claiming significant leftovers at the Saturday event, I should hold off on getting anything perishable.

Hi, SusanL (and hi to SusanL's friend, too). Good to hear you were able to use restraint and not order too much. Cool.

Vi: So great to hear about your new place and that you are making good progress on packing! Yea!

Me: Another thought about moving I've intended to mention. Some of you (maybe Barb, others) have talked about visualizing rooms without clutter. That would be very hard for me to do. But . . . when I first moved here (ages ago), I first brought over just my "essentials" and set them up. I took pictures of my place and thought, "Oh, if only this were all I had to bring over here!" Without all those extra boxes (boxes of papers, of this, of that), the place looked fairly nice. I took pictures of it in its "nice," pre-cluttered state. I still have those pictures . . . somewhere. I can use those (when I run across them) to help me visualize how I would like things to look now.

Hugs to all.

I also wanted to say that you guys are all doing so well, and thank you for the sympathy about my hands and the window, I'm totally good though because my SO is a helluva nursie and patched me right up once he got home.
Jess, I'm also moving. Don't feel so bad about it. moving is a wonderful opportunity to start over with the things you really truly love and to selectively acquire new things that you love even more. on top of that it means getting to meet new people who you may get to love even more than the stuff. And on top of that moving means you get to be free of all the anxiety from your old place because they won't be there when you step into the new place. Good Luck, Jess 🙂
I'm really looking forward to Sunday's meeting so I can chat with you all.

didn't post yesterday, sorry but I'm here now. Good news, we got approved for the apartment we wanted and we're hoping to go take a look tomorrow! I realized 80% of the stuff in the garage isn't coming with us and the other stuff will either be stored or will be an easy pack since most of that stuff is already boxed! Yesterday I was able to wash and pack most of the glass/ceramic dishes and just need to pack the rest of the storage containers and cooking stuff. I also put all the pantry items into easily grabbed boxes and cleared all the cupboards so everything is an easy go once we get our move in date. our Daughter's room is clean and mostly ready to go, 80% of the laundry is done, all of the extra blankets and such have been packed and I cannot wait to button up the rest of the house 🙂

Hey Dianne, long time no see!

Red letter day here, youngest child finally moved all his boxes and stuff out. The 'baby' is 26 🙂

Jess: Good to "see" you. I don't know if this relates to what you are feeling or not, but . . . sometimes, when I have to make a change of some sort (move to a new area, get a new job, and so forth), the feelings of leaving the familiar to go to the unfamiliar is unsettling. It helps me to remember that soon, the new place (new job, etc.) will stop being so new and will start feeling "old and comfortable" (and then eventually I won't want to leave that place/job, either). I do know that I don't like it when my "stuff" gets scrambled in a move. Just don't do what I did the last time. I packed a box that said, "Open this box first." (By now, I don't remember what all was in there, but it must have been important to me at the time.) A long time after I moved into my new place, I happened to be looking for something amidst the boxes that were stashed under my computer desk (boxes that, like many others, still hadn't been unpacked). What did I just happen to see under that computer desk? The box that I had labeled "Open first." Arrrgggghhh! Live and learn!

Barb: Glad you got to be with your friends! Happy mowing.

Dianne: Glad you are free to be back here. You said, " . . . life happens and then you get back in the saddle." Super attitude! Yes, that's just the reality of life sometimes. Thanks for the inspiration.

Tillie: Thanks for the comment. It does feel great when I can see a change in my thinking. Fresh lemonade? Haven't had any of that in a long time! Mmmmmm . . .

Me: I did all my goals for today. I decided I was running out of time to do the out-of-town thing, so I opted for the bedroom project instead. I spent more time cleaning in that bedroom than I spent actually dejunking it. One thing I did in there was to clean around the window area and take down and wash one of the curtains. I don't want to say how long that curtain had been up there! (Glad it's washable.) I'd forgotten how much light comes into that room when there are no curtains. The other rooms in my place are very dark and dreary, and there's no good way to let much sunlight into them. I may leave the curtains off in that bedroom and start spending more time in there once again just to enjoy the lovely sunshine! I'm itching to work on that room some more, and that feels good.

Have a good evening. Hugs to all.

Hi everyone 🙂 Checking in.

I am in the process of moving so I am doing my best to hold it together. I don't like the feeling of not being in control of my surroundings. But I think it's going well so far! I'm boxing stuff up everyday and making some really decent progress.

Glad to see you all! I'm drawing inspiration from you lovely folks.

Happy Saturday everybody 😀

Hi Barb 🙂
Sorry you have such creepy distructive neighbors 🙁
Hope the weather cooperates for you.
How wonderful that you "girls" all keep in touch and make the time for getting together. That is very special. 🙂

Hi LR2014 🙂
WAY TO GO! for thinking things through and not doing that second system.
That shows how much you have changed in your thinking processes. 😀

Hi Diane 🙂
YEA!!!! for that nasty neighbor leaving! 😀
Happy you were able to fix the fence area to keep puppies safe in your yard. 😀

Hi Dianne 🙂
So very wonderful that you are able to come back to the message board, we truly missed you here. (((hugs)))
That's right, life happens to all of us but you are so much farther along now than you were when you first started so it will be easier to pick up where you left off from. 🙂

WAY TO GO!!! Everybody!!! 😀
you have all been doing so GREAT!!! 😀

Slept in today since the morning was so beautifully cool and quiet and Scooter was snuggling so sweetly.
Then I wanted to go get some groceries.
Well, I got my groceries but first he made a stop at all the charity thrift shops and the pawn shop.
He didn't do too bad, didn't buy much at all.
YEA!!! 😀
He did spend a long time in the pawn shop playing with an extremely expensive guitar but he is not a good enough guitar player to own such a great guitar.
Just hanging out at home now. Planning to make some fresh lemonade soon.
Going to play with my beads and later tonight watch the creature feature on tv.
Thinking about lemon squares a lot lately, maybe I should make some.

Later Taters 😀

Hi everybody,

Happy May, everyone!!

Hi friends,
This morning I met for breakfast with four girlfriends that I grew up with. We try to meet at least once a year. There are actually six of us, but two had family commitments. It means a two and a half hour drive for me each way, but I don't mind. We are all scattered now and living in 4 different cities and towns and 3 different states. We can call and email, but these face to face conversations are so important.
I am gong to take a short nap and then mow the yard. It is not raining today and I should be able to get it done.
Have a great weekend everyone.

Diane: Glad you have a shortcut now to your meter and that you're free from issues posed by that former neighbor.

One of my thoughts for the day is this: Sometimes, what I don't do during a day is just as important as what I do. I have a certain system set up at home to accomplish a certain task. I realized a couple of days ago that I have all the needed equipment (except a few items) to set up a similar system in another room. It would have been necessary to have bought a couple of things to set up this second system, at a cost of $40 or less. If one is good, two is better, right? (Uh, yeah, sure.)

Then I stopped myself in my "thinking" tracks. I don't really need this "second system." I don't need to go spend $40 and spend my valuable time to set up this second system. In the past, I might have mindlessly (and maybe even with some pride) spent the time and money to set it up. But this is how clutter happens. So I didn't. (Yea!)

Morning update: Well, I got some things over to the shred place. At first (before I went over there), I was a bit glum because I thought I'd be taking a lot more stuff to shred than I did. Then I realized that my "throw away" bag was quite heavy and full. One way or the other, a fair amount of stuff was going out the door. I felt much better when I realized that. Yea!

Goals for the rest of today: Add to my gratitude list, work in my BIT book for at least 15 minutes, put away the laundry that I didn't put away last night, and (probably) go out to that rural area to check on things and get some work done. (Yes , . . . with boots, gloves, goggles, a dust mask, bug spray, and sun screen, and a drink to stay hydrated with.) An alternate plan (if I don't go out to that rural area) is to work more on the floors in that bedroom and on dejunking it. Tonight, I plan to spend some time with a good friend.

Happy afternoon.

It is so great starting my day with reading your posts. Vi so great you are excited about this phase of your life, cleaning! Sorry about your window and arm. Every time I get injured it seems to be a wake up call to be more aware of what I am doing in the moment.
Roxie, was so happy to read your post, and see your blahs have gone and you got so much done. When I read about your metal detector I got so excited for you, and me. I have wanted a metal detector for years, it would be such a great reward for completing inside of house decluttering. How did you or he select that particular model. I get confused when I look online at them, not knowing what would work.
Yesterday I tried out my new back pack sprayer. I couldn't get 2 of the straps hooked on frame, the hooks appear to be too small. I thought I can do it without hooking. Well it was very heavy, I got the shoulder straps on, buckled waist strap stood up and fell over, it is so heavy. I got a little cart with wheels, put it on there and hauled it around yard, not convenient at all. Partially want to take it back to store, but the spray is so wide and forceful, really so much faster than other sprayers I have used.
The neighbor to my North moved out, he used to yell at his dog all the time, foul mouthed fellow, well I took the privacy screen down on that section of the fence. I pounded those t-posts in, they were wobbly. Made an opening in that section of fence so I can get to water meter quickly. It is one street below me and had to walk all the way around my property to get to it before, really was aware of the inconvenience this winter with pipes frozen, leaks, broken pipes etc. Once I made the hole, I got out there and cleaned up all the fire debris in my neighbors yard and moved it away from my property. I patched up all the areas where their dog had dug under my fence, moved my bark mulch back towards my property that dog had scattered across fence. Cut bottom branches and dead limbs off their tree that comes across the fence. Took many hours, but feel more secure that my dog sitting will be safer, so was well worth it. Have 3 dogs coming here this month, so wanted it safe for them, no escapees.
Today I plan to do dishes, vacuum, put gutter on part of roof, put white roof coat on black patch I put on roof screws, had to wait for black to weather until now.
I really want to go through a bin of papers that I don't want to do,
I have a laundry basket full of things that need a home of donate
Water plants in yard
I like the idea of making a list and doing the best I can with it. Tillie, liked hearing of your good fortune of perfect weather. and your plans for fun today. I forget to have fun so appreciate your reminders. Today I think I will paint something, that is fun for me.
hugs to all

Good morning, everyone. Hope you all are having a great Saturday.

Following up on my goals for yesterday afternoon/evening: I did work on my paperwork and I did get a tiny, tiny bit of stuff off my patio. I didn't do my other two goals of getting more shredding ready nor of getting things ready for donation. I did go grocery shopping, and I got my laundry dried at the Laundromat. I also went to a special shop to recycle a worn-out tool battery and to buy a new battery for a cordless phone (a phone I haven't used in ages because the battery was dead). I did the latter because I have a headset for that phone. The phone will clip onto my belt. With the phone up and running now, I can walk around and talk at the same time and have both hands free to do other things (like fold my clothes or do some other potentially monotonous task).

After I got home from a special event last night, I was too tired to do much of anything else. I decided that getting sleep was the most important thing at that point rather than try to cram in those other two goals. I figured I could work on my "shredding" goal this morning and still get to the shred place on time. So that's my goal for the morning: get more items together to shred and then take those things to the shredding place. I may post more later.

Hugs to all.

Happy Friday, everyone. I would have posted earlier, but I was having trouble getting on the website earlier (much, much earlier) this morning, for some reason. Just as well . . . this way, I get to post after reading what you all wrote this morning!

First, let me follow up on my goals from yesterday. I did them. (How's that for follow-up?) I had a headache yesterday, too, Barb . . . just not as bad as yours, fortunately. That slowed down some of my work plans, but I was able to do some extra work in the BIT book as a result of having to physically slow down. I did go to bed early and get some decent sleep, and I feel much better today.

Candy: Sorry you are all having to deal with all that flooding! So glad to read your posts.

Billie: Hope you enjoy your new ferns. Did you end up getting more fish?

Tillie: I took not one, but two sets of goggles with me this morning when I went to do outside work. Yes, I donned my gloves, dust mask, boots, goggles, etc. (I washed one set of goggles when I came back in so the straps can be drying for next use.) Sorry to hear about that accident you had as a kid. Maybe we need an "accident" discussion thread here, too. (Just kidding.) Thanks for the comment about the dreams. Hadn't thought about it that way. Also, I like the amnesty idea. Helpful.

Diane: You were mentioning that success builds success. Very true, and it's a good reminder. Yea for all the progress you're making! (And yes, it's nice to have Tillie's be-safe voice in the back of our heads.)

Vi: I can't count the number of times that my cleaning attempts have been slowed down by accidents. Sometimes it's been carelessness on my part or I've left stuff sitting around and tripped and fell (and sprained everything under the sun), but sometimes accidents just happen. And I'm so sorry about your accident!!!!! And I'm glad it wasn't worse for you than it was! (Dang spider!) Many hugs! I'm glad you had some people to help with the window replacement and that you're still able to get things done.

Karl: Glad you're making progress with floors, storage unit investigation, and all the other things. Your post reminded me I need to go replenish some of my freezer staples.

Roxie: I think you and Vi are getting more done with one arm than I am with two! Glad you've "graduated" to a different cast. By the way, I was wondering about your new cordless tools. You mentioned your new saw. Is it one of those "alligator loppers," what some people call a gator saw? I have one of those, and I love it! (It's definitely much safer than a regular chain saw.) I was using it just this morning.

Barb: Sorry to hear about that situation you're having to deal with next door. Ugh. Hope you feel much better today.

Me: I've already done some outside work (as I mentioned earlier) at a property I have to deal with. Got some brush trimmed, some weeds dealt with, some debris bagged up and sent off to trash, and so forth. Down here, we sometimes have a lot of "chiggers" to deal with, so I made sure I got cleaned up really well after doing some of that outside work, and I got my laundry washed. (Still have to go to Laundromat to dry it, though. I need Karl's dryer.)

Goals for later today: One of my main goals is to get more shredding ready for tomorrow's local shred day. I also plan to spend ten minutes on paperwork, work some more on my back patio (getting rid of some stuff on it), and work toward getting some things ready to take to a local donation spot.

Have a good day, everyone.

Good afternoon (or morning, for those on the west coast),
Yesterday the temperature dropped back down in the 40s. I had to turn the furnace back on and had a terrible headache that meds wouldn't touch all day. I had to scale back on my cleaning plans.
Today is a bit warmer. I cleaned the kitchen and picked up the trash and dog waste in the yard. Just as I was preparing to mow, it started to rain.
The street sweeper was out on my street today. That's the first time since last fall, so it is much cleaner now in front of my house.
My neighbor to the south didn't sell his house, so he has had two sets of renters. The first family, newlyweds, were friendly. This new family has been there less than a month and has already trashed the house and the yard. There is a mom and dad, 4 kids and occasional "uncles" staying in a two bedroom one bath home. It must be a bit crowded and stressful over there. The other day they took baseball bats and hammers to the room size wrought iron gazebo. Now it is just twisted metal pieces all over the yard. The garbage and unmowed grass next to my property is becoming a problem.
It takes three months in this county to begin eviction procedures, so I will have to learn to deal with this the rest of the summer.
Thanks for letting me vent.
Back to the cleaning and decluttering.

Good morning 🙂
This is the most beautiful morning here!
Perfect temperature, perfect tiny breeze, perfect sky.

Hi Diane 🙂
WAY TO GO!!!
Getting lots of stuff accomplished and taking the time to put on proper gear for the job.
Hope the legs let you sleep last night.

Hi Violet 🙂
WAY TO GO!!!
For all you are accomplishing! 😀
Sorry to hear about your accident. 🙁
Hope you heal well and fast.
When I was 5 I put my arm through a glass storm door. Still have all the scars from my hand up to my shoulder.

Hi Karl 🙂
Sounds like really good plans,
especially the one about restocking the ice cream stash. 😀

Hi Roxie 🙂
WAY TO GO!!!
For everything you have been able to tackle but most of all for healing on schedule and getting the new cast! 😀
Can't wait to hear about all the wonderful treasure you dig up with the metal detector!
All I ever found in this yard with one was an antique cannon ball that I donated to the local museum.

Been doing laundry this morning.
The stuff that doesn't get washed every week like mattress pads & such, along with the usual laundry.
Planning to shampoo my hair in a little bit.
Have a book to read and some beading to look forward to and a few sewing projects that won't take long to complete.
Friday! Hoping this weekend some things get done around here.
Have a GREAT day! 😀

Wonderful to have so many posts to read with my first cup of coffee for the day. Thank you all for being you and for being here and sharing. ((( )))

Earlier this week I went through a box of board games, cataloged everything, and separated out my own creations to check whether I've got all the pieces. (I'll want my own games ready for a chance to present them in mid-May.)

Today I set the timer for 15m, and cleaned up some floor area -- stacked the games in one place, and put clothes in the closet. Then I treated myself to some ice cream. (I should buy more before it runs out; there's nothing else in the freezer.)

Thank goodness it's Thursday. TOday I worked worked worked and it still feels like I have to do more and I do, but my body is just bloody tired. got up early, showered, got the kids ready before it was time to go and came home to coffee and breakfast. finished off some boxes, and threw out the rest of the ugly silverware, plus some stray steak knives, lids and various other kitchen detritus. I filled the Recycling bin and I'm not sorry. all was going well until i walked out into the yard to grab some dishes left out by the kids, got distracted by the trash awaiting the dump, and decided to hop over some near a window... bad idea. got spooked by a spider and lost my balance while jumping away from the nasty beast and put my hands through the plate glass window. lost of blood, but fortunately the worst of it was on my left hand. skinned myself a bit but no stitches needed. My SO was just thankful I didn't ruin my hands. the window has already been replaced thanks to my SO's awesome brother's assistance and the Man's prompt action. Despite my hands and arms being torn a bit I got half the mountain of dishes done, and completely cleaned the room that the window had been broken in. More and more I'm grateful to have met you guys. I was lost and finding you guys have helped me find my focus again. I can't wait to get this done! I'm actually looking forward to tomorrow and the next day just so I can knock out more of this disaster.

Diane 🙂
(((HUGS)))
Thank you. 🙂

Great reading all of your posts. Tillie you were a busy girl, good you moved some of his stuff out of your way, it is ok. I know I wouldn't even notice if someone moved some of my stuff.
I had to get up and walk 2 or 3 times last night to get rid of leg cramps in both legs, ouch.
Even though did not sleep well and got up early, I feel ok today. I tried to put together my new fancy back pack weed sprayer, no go. So I sprayed driveway weeds with old sprayer took forever. After a milkshake, was able to concentrate enough to put sprayer together. Back yard weeds are too tall, so tried to mow, too tall. Got two old weed whackers out, am going to put both out on curb. Remember last year, got rid of all gas mowers, now have to try out all the weed whackers, these two work, not well, but are so heavy, really wore me out. I will try 2 more tomorrow. I want to finish whacking so I can use new sprayer on weeds tomorrow since it will be last warm day. Garbage tomorrow so want to put old whackers out tonight since scavengers always come early on garbage days. Was able to find lots to throw away. All dishes are done, did not want to but told myself success builds on success so if I keep doing them when I don't want to, it will become a habit.
cleaned off more deck.
1 load laundry, hung to dry.
cleaned up some yard
Took shower and washed, curled hair so I feel and look better.
When I was getting weed whackers out, had shorts and flip flops on. Tillies voice was yelling into my ear softly, protect yourself. On went heavy jeans, shoes, gloves, thank you Tillie. I had a few near falls today and told myself to be more aware of surroundings and stack boards that were just crisscross on the ground,in the way. Thanks for all that you post. I think Barb stated that she is letting go of denial that she is a hoarder, I was proud of her, then realized some things on deck and yard, look terrible, stopped the denial, tossed as much as I could, organized other things. Always more to learn.

Hi LR2014 🙂
Hope you got a good rest last night.
When the sorting, decluttering, organizing and cleaning starts to invade our dreams, that is a good sign.
This means that change is happening for you on a deeper level.
Change comes from within and our dreams are the way our subconscious communicates with our conscious mind.

Hi Violet 🙂
WAY TO GO! practicing amnisty to get stuff out & gone by the easiest possible way.
You will see so much faster progress to get to where you want to be. 😀

Hi Billie 😀
Great to "see" you! 😀
WAY TO GO! YEA!!! for all you have donated and getting stuff done.
The curb method works great, so surprising how fast stuff goes.
Friend of mine did that with a lot of stuff and within a few hours, it was all gone. 😀

Hi Candy 🙂
WAY TO GO! after all that cleaning, wiping and washing I bet the house smells nice.
I love the smell of freshly washed dogs & kids. 😀

I got all the watering done where I have to stand there moving the hose from place to place.
Now I am watering stuff where I can just put the hose down, set my timer and let it water.
Pruned some bushes, looks nice, less wild.
Washed, scrubbed, sanitized cat's litter boxes.
Dried them in the fresh air & sunshine, refilled & put back where they go.
Swept the floors & porches. Moved a bunch of his stuff off the back porch.
Need to buy a new hose or two, mine have been used hard for too many years and now have some major problems.
Just realized I only had a banana for breakfast.
No wonder I am starving!
Peanut butter and raspberry jelly sandwich will really hit the spot. 😀

TTYL