AAWWW Dianne (((HUGS))) Please let your daughter help you. I know you will have to let go of some of the control but you really need others with you to get this under control. A fresh persons perspective really helps you to make good/better decisions. Is there one of type item that you could be ok with someone else making the decisions about? Something easy like plastic drink cups or recyclable bottles & cans? Starting slow and easy would help you to get used to the idea of another person helping you make these decisions. Please accept that you really do need help. You are in pain. They could do the hard lifting/moving for you and you would be able to get more accomplished.
(((HUGS)))
Dianne
Posted: 20 September 2013 - 11:59 AM
Ah Tillie, I SO admire your sense of survival and ability to do what's best for you even in difficult circumstances!!
Glad that little Scooter is coming along so well! He's a very lucky kitty. :)
Dianne
Posted: 20 September 2013 - 11:53 AM
Forgot to mention the shredded, chewed up furniture. I have a vague awareness that we have gotten so used to things that we don't quite see it. I know it affects me and Laura on a deeper level which comes out in depression and fatigue.
Strange feeling. It's like, I know, I know......
Then why don't you change? I don't know, kind of glazed over.....
Repairmen and workers have been in but I dealt with the stress of that. Very different when someone wants to come in with the express purpose of checking things out and TAKING PICTURES for their files.
I just can't do it.
Tillie
Posted: 20 September 2013 - 11:53 AM
Good morning :) What am I doing today??? I have no set plans yet. Fed the cats and will scoop litter boxes & put down fresh water & kibble. Have a fresh pineapple all cut up ready to eat in the fridge. !!!rant alert!!! There is so much around this dump that I wish he would deal with this weekend but have given up all hope he will ever pry his butt out of that chair in front of his computer and actually do anything around here. Rant over ;) Scooter (the kitten) is coming along very nicely. He no longer hunts me down and attacks me which has helped my skin begin to heal from all the kitty wounds. He also has learned the word "NO" and no longer bites me or claws on the couch and drapes. :D Did a quick mental check list of what I have here in the house and we have enough food to last another week without needing to grocery shop. I got my winter clothes all unpacked & ready to wear. It all still fits and is in good repair and I still like it. I have enough plastic to cover the windows to help keep out the cold winds of winter. Will wait till October before I cover windows though. Don't need to get any dishes, linens, cleaning supplies, toiletries or other misc assorted household items. Have enough sewing, painting, crafting supplies to get me happily through the long dark winter.
It is a good feeling to look around at what I have on hand and know that I do not need to shop for a very long time. :D
HAPPY FRIDAY! ;D
Dianne
Posted: 20 September 2013 - 11:44 AM
Weird ending there.
I just meant to put a sad face.
:(
Dianne
Posted: 20 September 2013 - 11:42 AM
Tillie it occurred to me that if I let this policy be cancelled I'd have to let someone else in to get a new policy anyway. Rock and a hard place. I'm sorry you had to go thru that.
Roxie, great advice thank you! All door exits are easily used. The one exit that was a tight squeeze has been cleared. No paper or fire hazards. There are no working fire or alarm systems. I cancelled the service awhile ago. But it would be easy enough to get the fire alarms that stick to the ceiling, right? Some outlets don't work. Having electrical work done is on my to do list hopefully for this winter. But the main stuff works. No wobbly rails or soft floors. Everything is structurally sound as far as I know. Water damage in walls for sure but they can't see the worst of it. I hope.
I'm actually having some roof repairs going on today. Long story but not bad. The outside is in pretty good shape. Bushes are trimmed, everything was painted a few years ago. No places for critters to live (unless they decide to camp out in some of the doghouses for a few nights.)
I guess my main concern is the condition of the inside. In the kitchen, as puppies, the dogs shredded wallpaper and I figured, oh well, let everything get trashed at once (there were 4 of them) and I'll make repairs down the road. They dug a hole right thru the drywall into a closet. A plumber cut a hole in the ceiling to check for a possible leak from an upstairs bathroom but told me ahead of time I would need to get another repairman for that. The cats have shredded sheer curtains (I leave those so the cats won't mess with the more expensive custom draperies.)
And of course the general huge mess. Mounds of clothes, papers, books, blankets and animal beds tucked all over, Dozens of multiple gallon water containers for when we needed the clean drinking water. Some rooms totally shut off because there is so much stuff thrown in there and I didn't want the animals messing with that or, God forbid, get trapped and die.
What scares me too is that I couldn't hustle and get all that pretty much done even with my family helping. I was very, very discouraged that it took me the better part of 5 days to get my one bedroom beach condo cleaned up from summer and ready for winter rentals. My back was in severe pain and I had to keep laying down and popping pain pills all day.
I was crying today to my daughter Buffy. Thank God I have a very supportive family. She said, Mom I don't care that you're a hoarder, I know you've been thru a lot and I love you no matter what. If you and Laura want to live that way it's ok. It hasn't been an outside problem. But when you're willing to let go of your insurance because you don't want outsiders in the house that takes it to a whole new level. Do you get that?
I know it does and because my health isn't great it's a bottoming out time. I agreed to let her be more involved in helping me but I agreed last month to let my brother help too and backed out of that. She said she would go to my shrink with me and be truthful about my situation but I said no way. I've been trying to work my way out of therapy, I sure as hell don't want to have to go to more. That's out of pocket and to me, a waste of money. Especially since I've been saying everything is hunky dory. I only go to her to get antidepressants which she won't give without talk therapy. And I've been too lazy to find a regular MD who will write a prescription w/o therapy.
So I'll continue with my routine cleaning and dejunk when I can and pray that the problem just goes away. Pretty classic bad, head-in-the-sand, hoarder behavior. ?ΒΌ:(
Tillie
Posted: 20 September 2013 - 11:31 AM
Hi Diane :) Happy you are enjoying your work. :D So nice to wake up to a clean kitchen! A pleasant place to make a cup of coffee or tea to start your day. Glad you now know where your clothes and shoes are. :D lol Makes it so much easier to get dressed. Good that you are taking it easier on yourself as you adjust to the work schedule. We are not superwoman and can only do so much in a day. Getting the basic maintenance tasks done is doing FANTASTIC!
diane
Posted: 20 September 2013 - 12:05 AM
I had another fun day at work today. Did dishes before I went to work so was nice to come home to clean sink. Put garbage out, not full 2 weeks in a row. I will see if I can fill it for next Friday. I don't work until afternoon tomorrow so plan to clean up some stuff I have left out. Supposed to rain this weekend so hopefully I will make some progress in here. I have dressed great so far, nice to know where clothes and shoes are, saves time. Still waking up too early, but dealing well with lack of sleep so far. Hopefully will sleep until 7 am tomorrow, since don't have to get up, can relax. I appreciate your advice tillie, take two weeks to adjust to working, and not feel guilty for being less productive at home.
Tillie
Posted: 19 September 2013 - 12:21 PM
Good morning :) Moving slow today. Cats are all fed. So cold in here this morning. :( Today I will get out a warmer blamket for my bed. Yesterday I washed the drapes, 2 sets, and rehung them so today my back & neck are stiff and I have a headache. But at least they are now clean & fresh smelling. :) Still have the danger of more wildfires but I am trying to think positive thoughts. Still need to wash all the other curtains but they are physically easier to do and I want to swap them out for the ones I like to use in the Autumn & Winter. I want to start playing with my "new" sewing machine. All my tasks, chores and To-Dos are all caught up. Sunday is the Autumnal Equinox.
Tillie
Posted: 19 September 2013 - 12:09 PM
YEA! Karl! :D WAY TO GO!
Karl
Posted: 19 September 2013 - 12:16 AM
Internet fixed. (One computer problem solved, five more to go.)
This is the last trash night before the event I'll be hosting, so I should make sure I get as much as possible out to the curb. I have a couple of magazines that I wasn't ready to toss just yet -- I'll plan to read whatever article it was that I was interested in, and then toss it tonight. Maybe I can finish a first pass through another stack of papers, too.
Roxie
Posted: 18 September 2013 - 10:44 PM
Tillie, I am just so sorry to hear that story. Can you insist that he and you go to counseling together? Maybe somebody else can wake him up?
Dianne, I'm no lawyer, but I think you may have a legal right to refuse entry. However, I suspect the insurance company can refuse to cover you any longer. Tough either way.
Do a little googling on it. It seems with interior inspections they are concerned with a few things: (1) fire hazards; (2) contamination such as mold; (3) unblocked exits; (4) unsafe conditions.
You can do some work meanwhile, being sure no exits are blocked. Making sure outlets have proper covers. Make sure no paper is located near furnace, fireplace or other possible fire hazards. Make sure fire and O2 alarms are installed all over. Make sure stains that might indicate leaks are dealt with. Check on railings on porches, any missing porches or missing rails, any wobbling or unsafe rails or stairs. Find your receipts for any work you've had done on things like water heaters, etc.
Make sure your electrical system is okay (no knob and tube wiring; enough wiring for normal loads, etc)
Outside they'll look at roof, siding, cracks, garages, any exterior buildings including storage sheds.
Outside you can make sure gutters and downspouts are clear and properly in place. You can clean up the exterior, especially removing things like Ivy growing onto structures. Again, remove anything that might attracts bugs or varmints or mold. Trim bushes and trees to they don't threaten the house or garage and so they don't provide coverage for burglars. Make sure all windows are unbroken and sashes okay. Make sure locks on doors are okay.
There's more you can pick up on the internet. I'm not saying I've got all that done, myself, but just throwing out ideas and writing my own master list again. Sigh.
It's possible they'll inspect and give you a checklist and timeline for corrections in order to keep insurance. size]
Tillie
Posted: 18 September 2013 - 07:19 PM
I took out home owner's insurance on this place when we first bought it about 20 years ago. It was very good insurance at a good price.
About 8 years ago my hoarder decided that he could get a better rate from some dude he knows who is in the insurance business. I said please leave the insurance alone! He got all nasty at me and said "why do you always have to be so #$@*%!& negative".
Well, he cancelled the insurance I had and started a policy with this other company. This new company sent a man around to check out the property. He took one look at this outside hoard and cancelled the policy immediately.
Now we have a pitiful police with extremely high payments at some 3rd rate company because nobody else would cover us.
Dianne
Posted: 18 September 2013 - 05:43 PM
Karl thanks for advice. I never thought about a spammer/burglar. She was legit though because my insurance agent emailed me to say hey this woman has been trying to reach you, give her a call.
And you're right. I won't say I'm a hoarder. I always say too much so I'll see if I can handle all this through emails.
Thanks again.
Karl
Posted: 18 September 2013 - 05:33 PM
Dianne, the first step is to confirm that this really is not just some spammer/burglar trying to get inside your house. Did you confirm by contacting your insurance company directly?
Even if it's legit, be careful what you say to them. I suspect that if you admit to having a hoard, your insurance rates will go up.
Dianne
Posted: 18 September 2013 - 04:26 PM
There's a lot to catch up on with this thread.....
Susan, good that you were able to get that trash past your mother.
Roxie and Diane, what a drag to deal with the unpleasant substances coming out both ends of our animals. Especially if it's on us or we step in it. Yuck.
We have a young, very skittish lab hanging around. I think/hope she belongs to a neighbor. I cannot take in another animal.
Tillie and Karl, I've been feeling hopeless, tired and discouraged too. The early fall weather has been very refreshing and I'm trying to focus on that.
As I caught up with stuff I started to feel better. I have to head back to the beach tonight for a few last minute details for people to come in this weekend.
Then I got an email from my insurance agent that someone was trying to reach me (I don't answer my house phone). So I called the woman and she says in a very cheery voice that she wants to set up an appointment to come do an inspection inside and outside the house for insurance purposes ~ to make sure I have enough coverage to do a whole house rebuild if necessary. When I said why is that necessary, I've never had an inspection before, I'm happy with the level of coverage the way it is now (truthfully I have no idea what it is) she didn't know how to answer. First she said it was required then she said there would be "not good" consequences of not doing it. I said I would call my agent and discuss it.
I'm not freaking out because there is just no way it's going to happen. But I am bugged that just as things were looking ok some more crap happens. I have even gotten used to going to my daughter's to do laundry until the third-broken-part-this-summer for the washer comes in.
So if the insurance agent pushes for a reason give me some ideas for answers. Should I be honest and say some rooms are hoards? Should I say I can't deal with people in the house? Should I say screw it and let them do an inspection?
Tillie
Posted: 18 September 2013 - 10:54 AM
Good morning :) Got cold here last night, 40 degrees. Had cats snuggling up close to me in bed & couldn't turn or roll over much all night. lol :D When it warms up a little I need to go out and water some trees and bushes. Already fed the cats. Want to do a bit of laundry today. Also want to cook a few things for me to eat the next couple of days. Then will clean the kitchen. Need to get out the plastic storage bin that's full of cat blankets & quilts. I place these around where the cats like to sleep and now they won't all need to cuddle me for warmth. ;D Wednesday, tonight a new Survivor game starts. YEA! Need to cut my fingernails, they are too long and making it hard to type. The big green wheelie trash bin is out at the street for pick up sometime today. :D All in all a pretty good start to the day! :D
Tillie
Posted: 17 September 2013 - 05:42 PM
Hi Karl :) I am happy you are getting some insight from your reading. Good luck with the internet issue and thank goodness libraries have computers. Have fun tonight. :D
Karl
Posted: 17 September 2013 - 05:36 PM
Posting from the library again. I have dinner plans for tonight, so I won't be at the Tuesday chat even if by some miracle I get my internet working again. (Bah, I just tried to check on something with one of my credit cards, but their site doesn't recognize this computer, and wants to send a confirmation code to my phone. At the moment I have no easy way of being near a phone and a computer at the same time!)
I went through more papers -- one of them contains some calculations and sketching from a mathematical problem that I vaguely recall working on, but I don't remember what it was; I've put that on the stack of keepers just in case more info comes up, but I expect I'll be tossing it in the next pass through that stack.
I read a couple more chapters in the book "Stuff". The term "anxiety avoidance" came up; that describes quite a bit of my behavior pattern, not just in hoarding-related matters.
Tillie
Posted: 17 September 2013 - 05:24 PM
OOOOH Thanks Roxie For the reminder. Tomorrow, Wednesday, is our trash pick up day too. Off to find something more to toss! :D
WTG! Roxie for getting things accomplished!
Roxie
Posted: 17 September 2013 - 04:20 PM
Hi Tillie. I've just gotten back from running an errand. I've brushed teeth and taken meds. Tomorrow I garbage pickup day, so hopefully I'll get energy enough to load up the bin and roll it down to the street. ((()))
Tillie
Posted: 17 September 2013 - 11:22 AM
Good morning :) The cats have been fed. Moving slow this morning. Soon will scoop litter boxes, refill water & kibble bowls & sweep. Those are all my "have to dos" every day. Anything else I may do is just icing on my cake. ;) Probably will wash dishes later today. Might even get dressed and brush my hair. Should water some plants outside. Wanted to wash the curtains and drapes this week but the report for today is for very strong winds. That means blowing dust, dirt & sand, lots & lots of sand. Since it's so dry here we will have a chance of raging wildfires so nobody is to start any fires today. fingers crossed.
I need to find my motivation. Hope you all find some today too. :D
Roxie
Posted: 17 September 2013 - 02:23 AM
Way to go, Karl, on doing all those things. I hope you can get the computer figured out. When I missed a whole week on the computer it was difficult even if I got a lot done offline.
Tillie, glad to hear you are feeling better. Today was mostly just another day of getting minimal done. I've got upside down sleep, so that's part of it. Hugs all round.
Tillie
Posted: 16 September 2013 - 07:18 PM
HEY Karl! :D we all really missed you in the chat. Glad you are alright. ;) WAY TO GO! on getting so much accomplished! Sorting out the papers like that is a great way to start getting them in some form of control/organization. Sorry about your internet. Hope that gets straightened out soon for you.
Karl
Posted: 16 September 2013 - 06:20 PM
I lost my internet connection early during the Sunday chat. Still not back; I'm posting this from the library (I have 5 minutes left...)
While waiting to see if my connection would come back on its own, I went through more papers. Some of them have a lot of different notes on them, so my new protocol is to check it as quickly as possible; if it's clearly trash, then out it goes, otherwise it gets put into a pile to be checked more thoroughly later. It's half-churning, but at least it's still reducing the size.
I went into the kitchen and was inspired to clean off the dirty handset on the phone, washed a few dishes, soaked the various kitchen sponges / scrubbies and gave them two minutes in the microwave, and washed off the tablecloth and placemats.
Tillie
Posted: 16 September 2013 - 10:30 AM
Good morning :) Feeling better today. Planning to... clean the bathroom and vacuum. May do more depending on how that goes. Then will shampoo my hair and put fresh clean linens on my bed. :D But first I will have some tea and feed the cats. A fresh start on a fresh new week ;)
diane
Posted: 15 September 2013 - 05:20 PM
yes, dogs are lots of work, especially puppies, they are so wonderful except when young and again when old. I have dog door and fenced yard, or it would really be alot of work. Tillie, sorry to hear how you feel, it has been unusually bad for you with the smoke, and new kitten and hot weather. I didn't get enough sleep again last night. I have to maintain regular sleep or it throws me into hyper excited and it is tough to go back to sleep. The more I am tired the worse it gets. Will be good to have other dog go home tomorrow. I drove to a town 20 miles from here and went to a street fair. No exciting crafts today, so was a little disappointed. It is 90 degrees, supposed to be 85 today, too hot for me, glad I got out and about though. Supposed to be cool rest of the week, sure hope so. See you at 5
Tillie
Posted: 15 September 2013 - 04:33 PM
Hello everybody :) Had a very bad night's sleep last night. Finally fell sound asleep about 5:30am and woke up about 9:30am. Had to run out and start watering my trees and bushes then had to get busy doing other stuff to try to catch up with the day. There is so very much needing to be done around here and he just keeps sitting at his computer. I can't do it all myself or I would. I am so tired and discouraged.
Planning on being in chat this evening. Hope to see you all there. :D
Karl
Posted: 15 September 2013 - 12:05 AM
I've been feeling that hopelessness, too, though probably for different reasons.
I'm currently dealing with a stack of papers in the study. Lots of different stuff, so it's hard to classify things quickly. I've made a list of items that will eventually need a home location.
Roxie
Posted: 14 September 2013 - 11:19 PM
Woke up with Clyde puking all over my bed. Charming.
Did my usual meds and teeth. Put some dishes away. Not much else. Playing on the computer.
Karl, good for you handling the papers and moving ahead!
Tillie, what is at the bottom of the hopeless feeling? What would you like to have in your life that you might actually have control over? (((Tillie))))
SusanL, to me it sounds as if you've made progress with your mother. Isn't that so? I recall you being at sort of a standstill with it all. Did you get that job? How is it going?
Diane, your dog poop and my kitty puke. Charming. I don't care to trade, thanks. I find myself now and again toying with the idea of getting a dog, then have to kick some sense into myself. I'm tired enough as it is. I guess I have this fantasy of a wonderful life with a dog and little work. From experiences the past ten years I know there is a lot of work with a dog.
Hugs all around.
diane
Posted: 14 September 2013 - 09:56 PM
Yes it was beautiful but 91 degrees is too hot for me, so I just played computer games, tried to learn some stuff about downloading pictures etc, didn't go well, watched the end of Manchurian candidate, 2 loads of laundry, hung out on line, folded. Molly laid a load on the carpet today, which is very abnormal for her, so had to clean that part of carpet. She has diarrhea, not normal for her. Had to start on antibiotics again, started peeing on everything again. Maybe antibiotics caused the poop download. The dog sitting dog has awakened me at 5am with barking past 3 days, will be good when he is picked up on Monday. I feel so tired don't feel like cleaning, although did do dishes and laundry today. Supposed to be cooler tomorrow, then I will feel perkier. Ok enough whining. Life is good most of the time, just dog problems, better than man problems!! Guess just maintaining is enough while working and hot weather.
Tillie
Posted: 14 September 2013 - 10:03 AM
Good morning :) The cats have been fed. I am drinking my tea. Have no idea what the plans are for today. I know what I would like for him to do but am not holding my breath. The leaves are turning color and a few have already fallen. Nothing has been done to prepare for the winter. I have an overwhelming feeling of hopelessness. So, what are your plans for this lovely day? :D
Tillie
Posted: 14 September 2013 - 09:55 AM
SusanL WAY TO GO!!! :D That must have been so exhausting but you did a GREAT job! :D
SusanL
Posted: 14 September 2013 - 08:21 AM
Helping 88 yr old Mother sort ancient papers. I was literally sneaking trash bags out to the garage. Thought you guys would be sympathetic.
At the end she says, I want to look through everything you threw out. Stunned silence. I said no Mom that's not a good idea. She reluctantly agreed after quizzing me on what got thrown away.
Tillie
Posted: 13 September 2013 - 09:54 AM
HAPPY FRIDAY the 13th. ;D
Slept well last night and am ready to face the day. Planning on cooking/preparing some food today. Feels good to be using up everything old from the pantry and deep freeze. Cats have all been fed. Been having a lot of computer problems. :( Screen freezes and other problems getting online. Sorta chilly here this morning at 50 degrees. Clear skies so far, had a little bit of rain yesterday, hope we can have some more. :) Need to do a bit of house maintenance, floors need attention & bathroom needs a wipe down. Find some fun today, be silly. :)
Tillie
Posted: 13 September 2013 - 09:45 AM
WAY TO GO Karl! :D
Karl
Posted: 13 September 2013 - 12:59 AM
I went through more papers on the desk, and also hand-washed some dishes that I expect I might need before the dishwasher is full enough to run a load. I read two more chapters in "Stuff". I just returned from a 20-minute walk, and brought in today's mail -- I tossed it into the "unsorted" box, but I guess I'll go through that tonight, too.
diane
Posted: 12 September 2013 - 04:31 PM
Thanks Tillie, yes smoke is staying north of here, I live high enough up the hill, that I can see where it is. Yes dog is such a help----- I feel lazy now and am just resting up for an assault on closet or the clothes by bed, maybe it is ok just to rest for now. Woke up early fretting, so am hoping I sleep well tonight, you too tillie.
Tillie
Posted: 12 September 2013 - 04:24 PM
P.S. WAY TO GO! on getting dishes done! :D
Tillie
Posted: 12 September 2013 - 04:23 PM
Hi Diane :D LOL :D that bad dog doing you a decorating favor. So wonderful to hear how that fresh clean & clear room are just what you need in your life! :D Another clear air day here. Hope you get a gentle breeze to keep the smoke away from you.
diane
Posted: 12 September 2013 - 04:22 PM
dishes done
Tillie
Posted: 12 September 2013 - 04:19 PM
HI :D
Hi Karl :) BIG WAY TO GO! for all you have accomplished!!! :D You CAN do this! You have proven to yourself and all of us here that you CAN! :D
Hi Roxie :) YEA!!!!! :D The fridge is finally gone! ;D Scooter loves me best when I am laying in bed. That is when he gets real snuggly and sweet. :) Must be a feral cat thing since all my ferals like sleeping with me. Right now Scooter is still very young and doesn't understand that he hurts me when he gets too rambunchous. Once he is through this kitten phase he will probably know to be more gentle.
I watered some outside, visited with a neighbor for a bit. Then I got ambitious and decided to bake up some things to freeze and in this way use up a bunch of food items so I can buy new stuff and it will all be fresher/newer than anything bought this summer. :D Now my kitchen is a big mess. I have just finished eating some lunch and in a few I will get to cleaning that kitchen. :) So far, a good and productive day here. :D
diane
Posted: 12 September 2013 - 04:18 PM
Work was so much fun today, I work with such great people.It is just 2 months part time every fall, but is really fun. Of course I waited until bed time last night to pick out clothes for today, and they were a little too warm, going to be in 90's tomorrow so will find a light weight outfit for tomorrow. I will take good food tomorrow to keep my mood up, have to be cheerful all day. My dog sitting dog tore up a foam thing I had on my deck recliner so I covered it with fabric and pinned it, now have to sew new cover on it, looks better with new fabric, so he did me a favor~!! There was foam shreds everywhere including his paws, ears and tail, and he said he didn't do it!!! He was caught foam handed instead of red handed. Tillie so happy air is clear there for 3 blissful days. Roxie thanks for the updates, and kind comments. I am sharing good news-----The insulated room I cleaned out, well almost all done-it is clean at least, still some bins to go through-This is the FIRST year I have been able to store my work supplies in it. Too hot to leave in car this week. It was so great putting the stuff on a clean table in that room where the dogs and heat cant get to it. I felt so great taking it in there. Amazing the thrill I felt to know it was clean enough for work stuff. That room was so full of hoard couldn't open the door more than a crack, barely get in, and now the door opens, there is floor and no piles taller than me!!! I tell you, this site has saved my life. I feel so blessed to be part of your journey as well as the support you freely give. Thanks all.
Roxie
Posted: 12 September 2013 - 03:31 PM
The good news for me today is that one of the guys who was here yesterday to trim back the trees came back to haul away my refrigerator for me. It's been sitting on my patio since April. It makes me so happy to see it gone! Yeah!
Karl, you got some things done, so that is all to the good. It seems to inspire you to have "cleaning parties," so maybe...?
Tillie, always good to see your posts. How's kitty? My cat Blackie is a mature male. He came to me via a vet who had taken him on as a patient after he was rescued. He'd been hit by a car or something and had road rash and a fractured pelvis. The rescuer couldn't keep him but paid for his medical. I agreed to bring him home for long term care so long as the vet threw in the neuter for free. Well, Blackie has always been semi-feral. He's never ever hurt me. But if I'm upright he gets freaky, as well as with other people. But soon as I lay down, he's by my side and loves his tummy rubs and attention. Strange kid but I love him.
Karl
Posted: 12 September 2013 - 01:40 PM
I guess it didn't help, since I haven't yet talked to that friend.
I did some "emergency" banking errands yesterday after realizing that I had a credit card that needed a same-day payment; then when I got home I used online bill pay to pay off some upcoming bills early, including next month's rent.
I did a couple more decluttering sessions last night, and took the trash out to the curb. I was up late and hoped to sleep in today, but since I don't seem to be getting any more sleep, I guess I'm up for the day now. (I might nap later.)
The bedroom isn't perfect, but might be "good enough" for inspection -- I should put more emphasis on the study now. I've still got a bit more than two weeks to finish up, but only a week and a half until my hosting event.
Tillie
Posted: 12 September 2013 - 10:09 AM
Good morning :)
Did not sleep very well last night. Kept waking up and having a hard time falling back to sleep. Too many bad things running around in my head. Going out to water some stuff this morning. Feeding the cats first.
TTYL
Tillie
Posted: 11 September 2013 - 09:53 PM
Hey Karl No ice cream for you! Till you get started on some of those projects! Thought you knew a person who knows a bathroom cleaner. If so, CALL them and get that settled. Until you do we are cutting you off. NO ice cream!!!
Did that work? ;D
Karl
Posted: 11 September 2013 - 06:09 PM
Deadline is Sep 28. I've got the bedroom "mostly" cleaned; I haven't started cleaning the study, and I still need to take action on the bathroom, probably by hiring some cleaners.
I seem to not have much of a future-sense, so I'm hard to motivate with either bribes or threats.
Tillie
Posted: 11 September 2013 - 04:43 PM
Hey Roxie :) That's living dangerously! Having no canned cat food in the house. Hope the cats take mercy on you. WAY TO GO! getting some trash picked up and good luck with the computers. My laptop has been acting like it's about to fail. Having to reboot a lot to get online, freezing up, etc... After 7 years maybe it's time for me to update to a new one.
