Susan so happy to read you cleaned drawer, that is so great, good for you, easier to find things now.
Tillie sorry to hear your man didn't get much if anything done, happy to hear you continued anyway. What are you making with beads? I make jewelry, or should I say, I did until the hoard took over, and I will make jewelry again.
I am so pleased, since cant do any big projects, started putting decorations up in my plain white areas. Have a framed, signed photo of 3 llamas smiling, so that is in entry way, along with a wonderful metal and wood chinese character and the word "hope", which I had taken down, when I had no hope, it is so great to see it now in a clean space. I have a metal flower an artist made that is a beautiful light green on petals and lavendar iris, hanging on wall next to washer and dryer, and best of all, a wonderful quilt/picture of an eagle flying over trees, that is over dryer, covering an ugly power box. It is so beautiful, and now can enjoy it. All art was buried treasures in the true sense!!!! I can hardly believe it is really happening. I just keep looking in amazement!!! Now I am happy I banged my foot, slowed down enough to do some decorating. Even though it is an old place, it is fresh and wonderful now. That one completed area really makes me want to keep going, it is still so amazing to me that I can actually change after all this time. All the rooms of hoard will get their turn, just celebrating all I have accomplished in a month plus.

Good morning :)

Welcome back home Cory :)
WTG! on getting stuff done!

KcLynne, YEA! :D for getting the kitchen in order and cooking!

Diane, as always you amaze and inspire me!
WTG! on getting so many areas tackled!!!
Sorry you hurt yourself. :(
But that toe is going to hurt any ways so may as well take your mind off it by doing things.
Heal fast. :)

Susan, GREAT job tackling that drawer! :D
It will be easier to see what can go from there the next time you declutter it.


Well, he did not do any decluttering yesterday. :(
Didn't mow the grass. Didn't start working on the cooler.
He played on his computer and in his stuff out back and with his guitar.

I did 2 loads of laundry, cleaned the kitchen, cleaned up cat vomit, scooped the litter boxes then played with stringing some beads.

Rain is predicted for today and tomorrow. Wind is blowing & it's rather cool outside.

My To-Dos for today...
cat stuff, as always
tidy kitchen
play in my room
watch movies
make popcorn
maybe even get dressed & brush my hair. lol JK ;)

Then at 5:00pm PST I will try to remember to get online for ONLINE SUPPORT GROUP. :D

Diane, ouch! Hope you have some antibiotic ointment and a bandaid for your toe. Keep up the good work, your determination and perseverence are incredibly inspiring.

Am sorting through the junk drawer in my kitchen. It's an archeological dig. Pitching about 1/3, I know I should let go of more but not ready yet.

Injured warrior fights on----Big toe nail peeeled back 1/2 way from hurrying and running in to sharp corner, cut under little toe, same foot--I still have one foot that doesnt hurt, so onward I go. It is another beautiful day here so am motivated to keep winning the hoarding battle inspite of pain and lack of sleep. I feel so blessed to have this site. I know it has helped me stay motivated and stop making excuses. I had to make a decision when I got up after my toe pain kept me awake on and off all night, and up at 6am, do I make my to do list and figure a way to do it on one foot, or do I just sit. I am so afraid of losing my motivation and momentum, I decided to write about it on here, and get started on tasks of the day, with plenty of breaks, foot elevation and online support group at 5. Thanks for changing my life!!!!!!

Cory, great you are home, laughed at your post about the hotel. It will be so great to sleep in your own bed, without excess noise. Thanks for checking in, will be fun to hear what you learned and how your talk went. Are you speaking in Oregon? See you tomorrow.

Tillie, looking forward to hearing all that he got done this weekend. Thanks for the comments about Molly, it is difficult to see her upset. Today was going to clean the entry way when I discovered so much filth, I always think I have dealt with the worst of it then another hoard reaveals itself. I moved all the junk out, washed and painted the whole area, looks so much better. The wind was brutal today, still got a lot done. Garbage is picked up on Friday and garbage can is almost full again, might have to take a dump run. I am tired of cleaning stuff to donate, so am now just throwing it away. It is still amazing to me how much more I have to do. I have worked lots of hours, and still have so many areas to clean. At least now I can come up the steps to a clean entry way and open the door to a clean area. No clothes hanging on deck or entryway now.

Maymay
I got an autism awareness ribbon with butterfly wings on my inner left forearm. It was my 5th one and hurt more in some spots than others, but really wasn't that bad. Some spots hurt more than others. Be careful, they are addictive.

I finally have my kitchen back in working order! Cleaned out the fridge yesterday, and today I made homemade breakfast burritos for the first time in like forever.

My exercise routine is on hold after my neck injury, and no swimming until the tat heals. So today the kids and I are doing a little sprucing up, and having a Buffy-thon.

Happy Saturday Everyone!

I am back from my road trip so today is catch up day. First, need to wash the car as the front of it is covered in bugs from the drive through desert last night. Then I a have to go to the feed store to pick up some food for the goats and chickens. Have to do all my laundry from the trip so I have clothes to wear this week and take my suits to the dry cleaners. Last on my list, need to clean the back yard and fill all the animals water bowls and feeders.

Have a great day everyone and I hope I will be able to get on the support group tomorrow night!

Keep up all the great progress everyone and don't forget to enjoy some peaceful rest and relaxation time too :)

Good morning :)

I have no plans myself for today.
Hoping he can be motivated to do something more than play stupid computer games.
Not that all computer games are stupid but the ones he plans are mind numbingly stupid.

The evaporative cooler needs maintenance. The lawn needs mowing.
I would mow the grass but it's his mower and he has a big fit if I touch his stuff.
I don't have the strength to remove the panels from the cooler but if he would do that then I could get it all taken care of.

Maybe he will put his dirty clothes into his hamper?
Maybe he will fill all the trash cans for pick up this week?
Maybe he will declutter more from the carport or yard?
Maybe I am just optomistically dreaming? :D

The day is young and so full of promise and potential.

Diane
Makes me so very happy to hear how you are coming along! :D

That sunny yellow would make the kitchen sink area very welcoming and cheery.
I painted my kitchen area lavender.
He hates it but he doesn't spend time there like I do. ;)

Yes, too much stuff does tend to immobilize us.
It messes with our thinking and disrupts our peace of mind.
People say they just get used to all the clutter but in reality they just surrender to the chaos.

BYE! MayMay

Have a great time! :D

WOW!!!!! I can't believe this is finally happening!

I'm finally going to Hawaii. :)

I've been waiting for this trip for over a year now. :)

My parents have just arrived at my boyfriend's house. So I am getting ready to leave. :)

Since I am going on vacation, I'm not going to bring my iPad with me; which means that I'm going off the grid, as they say, and I won't be posting for 3 weeks. :)

I promise to tell you guys everything that happens in Hawaii when I get back. :)

I'll also let you guys know if I like the result of the clean-up that will be happening in my room while I'm gone. :)

I'm pretty sure that I will like the result of the clean-up because it is being led by the 3 men that know me the best; my boss, my boyfriend, and my boyfriend's best friend. :)

I just hope that they will stay out of my secret "Naughty Drawer" while I'm gone. ;)

Tillie, sounds like your day of rest paid off, you sure got alot done today. The blue sounds cheery. I want to paint the kitchen sunny yellow, over the sink, once I get other things done. When I started 5 weeks ago I rarely talked to anyone, now I chat on the phone daily and see at least one friend a week in person. I was feeling immobolized by stuff and didn't want to talk to anyone . Amazing how much fun I have been having laughing with friends and getting lots accomplished daily. I am so grateful that I found this site, and you gals.

Had a GREAT morning.
Got stuff watered.
Decided the cat's litter boxes needed a good scrubbing/sanitizing.

Decided that some pretty blue paint would look really nice on the end of a cupboard in the pantry. Got that all painted plus the visible underside of that cupboard too in less than 10 minutes.
Looks real good and brightens up the pantry a little. :D

Cleaned the bathroom.
Swept floors & porches & walkway.
Sprayed a rose bush because it had aphids.
Sprayed a few wasps building nests around the yard.
Pulled some weeds.
Ate lunch.
And did a bunch of other little stuff. :D

I also remembered to brush my teeth, wash my face, brush & braid my hair and get dressed. :)
The cats all got their breakfast of canned food, fresh water and my undivided attention.

YAY! I'm all packed for Hawaii! :)

Now off to go get my hair cut. :)

Thanks Tillie! :)

Good morning :)

Last evening I watered all but the lilacs and grass so today I will get them watered.

Need to tidy up in here.
Bathroom
sweep
vacuum
Maybe dust and as always, cat stuff.


We need to get the evaporative cooler all cleaned up & ready. It will get hot here very soon.
Right now we have afternoon highs up to 72 degrees. :D
Maybe he will move all the stuff he has piled up on and all around the unit tomorrow.

I find it amazing how quickly he can totally clutter up an area.

TGIF! :D

Bon Voyage! MayMay :)

Today I have to finish packing for my trip to Hawaii. :)

Then later on tonight my boyfriend is going to come over and pick me, Matt, and Cory up from my apartment and then take us back to his house where we will be spending the night. :)

And then tomorrow morning my parents are going to come and pick me up from my boyfriend's house and then we are going to head up to Michigan; because when we leave for Hawaii, we will be flying out of Detroit along with all of my relatives that will me going to Hawaii with us. :)

Matt and Cory will be staying with my boyfriend while I'm in Hawaii. :)

The reason that my boyfriend is picking me up from my apartment tonight, and my parents are picking me up from his house tomorrow, is because when I come back from Hawaii my boss, my boyfriend, my boyfriend's best friend, and all of the firefighters that will be cleaning my room don't want me to see it right away. They want me to wait until the day after I get back from Hawaii so that they can reveal it to me themselves. :)

Hey diane,

Thanks. :)

No I don't live with my parents. I'm just really close with them. :)

I actually share an apartment with some friends. :)

I have been thinking about that conference, sure would like to go to a conference, is there going to be one in Oregon this year.
Lucky gals, getting signed copies of book. Is it Buried in Treasures? That is the book I bought, no signed copy, but informs just as well!!! Maymay, you live with parents? That sounds interesting!! Sounds like you had a great party. I had a good day, got some things accomplished, so close to having deck ready to roof. Still have much to do, but am seeing progress. I have to clean at least one shelf in garage so stuff on deck can go to their real home. Now going dead mouse hunting, such fun and exciting days. Ok, mostly fun, not really that exciting, except reading what maymay is up to.

Hey Lynn,

Ok. I just got a little confused after reading his post; but then after I read your post I thought that maybe he wrote a book or something.

Because if he did write a book then I would definitely want to read it. Normally I hate reading books. But if Cory ever wrote one, then I would definitely read it. :)

I hope your knee feels better soon. :)

I don't know if he did but would sure be cool if he did. :) In his post he said Dr. T says hi, I don't know who the author is. I wish I could heal faster :(

Ok now I really want to know...
Did Cory write a book?

OMG!!!! :D

Thank You Thank You Thank You


XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

I'm so confused right now.
Did Cory write a book or something?

THANK YOU CORY!!
I hope in a few days I can get the mail. I had strained my knee and can't drive yet, hands also bruised. Thank You Cory. :) I will hope to get some insight from the reading!

Tille and Lynne S,
Guess what I obtained for both of you today? And yes, they are autographed copies :)

Email me your addresses and I will ship them to you guys. Dr. T says hello!

OMG! My mom is a total PYRO!!!!!

I just walked into my parent's house a few minutes ago and smelled something burning. So I asked my mom what was burning. And she told me that she just finished burning some classified information in a "Lean Cuisine" tray.

WTF?! And I thought that I was the weirdo in the family!

My parents are so weird!!!!! LOL.

Now you guys know where I get my weirdness from. LOL. ;)

Thanks Tillie. :)

Hey Kclynne,

What did you get a tattoo of?

Did it hurt when you got it?

Because I'm thinking about getting a tattoo while I'm in Hawaii. :)

Been a couple of crazy hectic days around here. Worked out Tuesday, hurt my neck. Got my new tattoo, and went home to ice my neck. Yesterday went to have my hearing tested and then ended up in the ER because my neck was still bothering me. Luckily for me I just pulled a muscle at the base of my skull, but I've been feeling really good with the muscle relaxer they gave me. No swimming for about two weeks :-/

Today, with a little help, I tackled my kitchen. All that's left to do is wiping out the fridge, wash a few remaining dishes, mop the floor and then do a once over with bleach to sanitize everything. I can see my counters and floor again!!!

I worked hard for 2 hrs so now I'm relaxing, until I have a meeting at the school. Think ill dust and vacuum the living room and then call it a day and do more tomorrow.

My anxiety has gone down tremendously already. My boyfriend is pretty happy with my progress as well.

Good morning :)

Trying to decide what I want to do today.
The cats will be tended to.
Need to wash the drapes but will do those some other day.
Need to dust, again, but the breeze is blowing more dust around outside. Dusting in here is pointless today.

Think I will spend some time straightening my dressser & closet today.
It's not bad or cluttered but it could be a little more organized/tidy.

TTYL :)

Sounds like you had fun MayMay.
To each their own. :D

Right now it's around 3:30am where I live; and I just got home from my "going away" party. :)

I had so much fun at my "going away" party! :)

Over 50 people showed up. :)

And I got to meet all of the firefighters that will be helping with the clean-up of my room while I'm in Hawaii. :)

And let me just say that the clean-up of my room will seriously be THE SEXIEST CLEAN-UP EVER! ;)

And as an early "thank you" to all of the firefighters, I let them all do "body shots" off of me. :)

IT WAS SO MUCH FUN!!!!! :)

That was my first time I let a bunch of people do "body shots" off of me. :)

I LOST MY "BODY SHOT VIRGINITY" TO A BUNCH OF FIREFIGHTERS!!!!! :)

10 to be exact. ;)

We also did karaoke; which was a lot of fun too. :)

I sang 10 songs! And my boss, my boyfriend, and my boyfriend's best friend all sang The Lonely Island's song called "Dick In a Box" together. :)

IT WAS HILARIOUS!!!!! :)

And my boyfriend and I also sang a duet of Marvin Gaye's song "sexual healing". :)

I thought the song was fitting; considering the fact that my boyfriend is a paramedic. Lol. :)

All in all, it was a very fun and sexy party! LOL. ;)

Tillie, happy to hear you can relax today. Saturday will be my reward day, go on a hike with 2 friends.
Maymay, let us know how wild you got at the party.
After reading your note tillie, I realized how tired I am tonight, I have been doing alot every day, gets tiring. It feels so good to stay motivated daily, and will be happy when able to let go of more clutter.

Thanks diane and Tillie. :)

Good morning :)

Woke up about 6:30, rolled over and slept in till 9:00. :D

Been sitting here drinking tea and reading the internet.

Fed the cats their breakfast.

Have a few dishes to wash up.

Nothing else has to be done today. Taking it easy. Been so tired lately that I really need this time off.

My garden is doing well and only needs watering periodically. My laundry is all caught up. Kitchen is under control. House is clean enough.

Today is trash pick up day & the can is out at the road. :D

It is very quiet here. Wind is gently blowing. A little bit on the cool side but will be nice and warm this afternoon.

Happy Uno De Mayo! ;)

MayMay
Have fun! :D

I love putting a bright fresh coat of paint in a dark drab area.
Really brightens it and makes it cheerful and fresh. :D

sounds like a fun evening Maymay.
Today I decided to tackle the cupboard above washer and dryer. I remember organizing it a couple of times, but no evidence of anything being organized. I took everything down, filthy, washed it down, now took a break, to allow it to dry, then paint it, deciding between white and yellow paint. It is so gloomy now, either will be better. Now to deal with all the crap that was up there, now can have room to put things I actually use. So many decisions. I am finding I am a paint hoarder, amoung all the other stuff I have hoarded. I made a trip to dump a trunk full of old paint a couple of weeks ago, and now keep finding more cans hidden behind stuff in every room. Amazing.

YAY! Today is a total party day for me! :)

Tonight my boss is throwing me a "going away" party! :)

I'm so EXCITED because tonight at the party, I get to meet all of the firefighters that will be cleaning my EXTREMELY MESSY room and walk-in closet while I'm in Hawaii. :)

Last month my boss told me that if I didn't have my room and closet cleaned by the time that I am supposed to leave for Hawaii, then him and a bunch of his firefighter buddies are going to come in and clean it while I'm gone.

I'm kind of excited about them coming in and cleaning my room and closet while I'm gone. :)

All of you guys who are working on getting your house clean all by yourself are SOOOOO AWESOME!!!!! :)

Because I've tried to clean my EXTREMELY MESSY room and closet all by myself and I can't do it. It totally stresses me out, trying to clean it all by myself. It's kind of weird because I have no problem helping hoarders clean out their houses; but for some reason when it comes to cleaning my own EXTREMELY MESSY room and closet, I have a hard time doing it. It's just really overwhelming. :(

Feeling our emotions, accepting them, owning them and working our way through them
will make us stronger and give us inner peace and acceptance.
It is very mentally/emotionally/physically hard.
This is all personal work that everyone must do to find their center.
To identify that which we truly value and believe in in this journey called "life".
We can not run away from grief, anger, hatred, dissapointment, etc.
Unresolved emotions/feelings damage us and hold us back.
Always try to look for the positive lessons/gifts that the bad times bring us.

Tillie :D

Thank you for your heartfelt posting today. You give me great strength. Hearing your words to that the pain of letting go and changing habits is for the good. I particularly appreciate the remark regarding energy vampires as that is an area where I have much to learn.

Tillie, happy to hear you laughed too, I think it is funnier today than I did yesterday.
When I thought it was a dead cat or a giant rat, it shook me to the core. Thank you for asking about my dining room on Sunday. I had been avoiding it. Now I am doing 1/2 hour in the morning on it, not a minute more, yet.
My friend that cleaned out aunts apartment called yesterday to tell every detail. She threw 55 large bags of stuff in dumpster. Humane Society picked up two large truck loads of stuff. I ached inside, thinking of the valuables I could have had for free. Had to consciously push those thoughts out of my mind, it really was painful when she told me of the old costume jewelry she got rid of, that is what I collect, love looking at old shiny earrings and broaches. I don't need anyone to tell me how lucky I am to not add to my hoard, I know this is true, sometimes just need to feel the sadness, that I cant have the things that bring me joy because I have hoarded meaningless things. It is all such a slow process to change my total way of being, but in 5 weeks I have changed the acquiring habit, and have not wasted time looking in thrift stores, garage sales, instead worked on what will truely increase my quality of life. I am starting to appreciate even more that I own my trailer and that it sits on land that I own, with a view. Trying not to focus on the big houses that have been built around my land, I have felt like I didn;t do well enough in life. I really did the best I could, and want to be grateful that I kept going through all the setbacks I had in my life. Instead of "trailer trash" I am focusing on making it the best it can be for me to feel like I have a great home for myslef, for no one else. No one needs to approve, want to do it for me. Tired of feeling like crap, really want to surround myself with people and things that I love. No more energy vampires for me, no more junk or people that are negative and make me feel less alive. So there, said what I have been thinking this morning, we all deserve to be happy, in spite of our current conditions.

Happy Last Day Of April! :D

LOL :D Diane OMG! A DUSTER! hahahahahaa
Thanks for the laugh.
WTG! on all that cleaning you have been doing!
You are getting all that nesting material where the bugs like to live and removing the stuff that causes water damage. :D
I will be over with some crackers to go along with that soup. ;)

Dianne, he didn't say anything but he is in a better mood because he has been getting a good nights sleep without being up all night hacking & coughing :)

I have been exhausted!
My sleep is filled with very vivid dreams that keep me awake.
Just dragging through the day.

Will be taking it easy & slow today.
Cat stuff is getting done.
Need to vacuum, again.

Doing a bit of laundry, by doing it as I generate a full load worth it doesn't build up into a major chore, like his laundry does. :(

I have some salad fixins and cantaloupe all prepared & in the fridge. Will eat good today. :)

Enjoy this last day of April!
Tomorrow is May! :D

How tired is your body Tillie? That was a lot of laundry. Another great day for me, I got lots done. It was cold this morning so started by doing dishes, then started on dining room, took empty bins outside to wash, took craft stuff to craft closet. Moved stuff out of closet and there was a grey fuzzy thing behind a box, I jumped back thinking it was a dead cat. It was a grey duster on a stick.
I did alot on the deck, still have more to do tomorrow. I took a medal pick tool to get the crap out flipped the junk out then vacuumed it as it flew out, of the deck, next to house so water can drain. It was amazing how much crap was clogging it. I am affirming that cleaning and organizing is fun. It was really windy today.
I boiled a chicken for soup so in the morning I will take bones out and put vegetables in and have a yummy soup to eat.
I look forward to reading the message board as my reward for working so hard.

Good morning :)

Yesterday was very busy.
He agreed to letting me launder all the clothes and bedding in his room.
He had a lot of clothes on the floor collecting dust and cat hair and he was complaining about having allergies.
Ended up doing 6 loads Sunday and 2 Saturday evening.

While I did laundry he actually made a difference in the carport near the back porch.
He cleared it all back almost a yard. That seems to be his main "dumping ground" for everything.

Monday....
Today I need to get outside and water my little trees and mountain laurels.
General house cleaning...
Sweep
Vacuum
Clean bathroom
Wash floors
Dust

But first the cats and their needs. :)

Happy Monday! :D

I have no idea why, but for some reason I am really hyper today. :)

All I feel like doing is singing and dancing while listening to music. :)

Today when I came into work I was listening and dancing along to Mystikal's song "Shake Ya Ass!" on my iPod and telling my boss to shake his ass. LOL. :)

OMG! I have had 2pac's song "California Love" stuck in my head all morning and it won't get out of my head.