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Diane
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Posted: 17 February 2015 - 08:33 PM
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thanks Dave
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Dave
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Posted: 17 February 2015 - 08:51 AM
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Today I have to diligently continue the crash cleaning project. Last night amongst the treasures in which I buried, I found a 2004 New Year's card from a former insurance company. (It may have aged somewhat better than the animal crackers.) I offer the quote on its cover:
"With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts" Eleanor Roosevelt
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Tatoulia
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Posted: 16 February 2015 - 11:12 AM
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Today is a new day and I will buy myself some pretty tulips or other Spring flowers!
Recently I put some stuff in my cart, stuff I didn't need. And I put it all back before I purchased it. Duvet cover (I got rid of probably four duvet covers, several comforters and blankets, and two bedspreads when I did my giant clean, and here I am, trying to buy another duvet because it's cute and it completely will not go with my bedroom). Right now I have my pretty pink comforter on my bed, to cheer me up from all this snow.
I mentioned on one thread or another that I've been shopping on line (mainly looking at Christmas markdowns, something about the china is appealing to me) and I've successfully not bought anything! I whittle down my cart and eventually just let it all go.
Dianne, for lack of a better phrase, what is up with buying gifts for people? I do that all the time. I'll see stuff on sale and think, now who can I give that to and then I buy several more because you never know. I did that recently with marked down makeup sets at Lord and Taylor. So then I'm stuck trying to figure out who to give them to, but they are such a good value! But they are a better value if I don't buy them at all. Big sigh,
Mrs Dave is definitely helping me too. When I recently saw a very good price on something my brother needed, I almost bought multiples, but I didn't. I bought the one for him. And I said to myself, leave them for people who need them. Thank you Mrs Dave!
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Dianne
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Posted: 16 February 2015 - 02:00 AM
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Dave, please tell Mrs. Dave that I do try to remember her wisdom before I become a train wreck. Although sometimes that train is beyond control.
I especially like her gentle admonition, "It's nice to share." I mostly keep that in my head as I am about to scoop every last yogurt or bag of cookies off the sale rack. If Laura is with me she tends to be a little more direct, "Mom, don't be so greedy! It's embarrassing."
Do you remember the Moody Blues, Question of Balance ~ .....and all the love you've been giving, has all been meant for you.....
Yes, mouth-running-in-awkward-situations (and that horrible feeling of being outside yourself as you observe them observing you like roaches were pouring out of your mouth), buying gifts for others to soothe myself, that little girl who could never have enough stuffed animals and still sleeps with some......
Oh my $200.00 book that I couldn't remember buying!!! It's buried under other stuff now, no longer sitting out as a reminder to WAKE UP, don't hit that confirm purchase button. It does need to go back to a place of prominence by the computer. :)
Meatloaf with grease!! Yum!! Oh that grease had so many good uses! Hmm, you're kind of making me wish I had kept that crockpot. I will remember Mrs. Dave, "It's nice to share."
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dave
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Posted: 15 February 2015 - 07:37 PM
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A crockpot is an important cooking tool to me. We have a small one-from the time when it was still Rival. I sent in a ten year old order coupon and got a bread pan, meat rack and vinyl cover for it - they honored the old prices. Somewhere along the way I got a second one with a removable crock and have then gotten rid of the original.
I like the crockpot/meat rack combination for making meatloaf. I have visions of an oven baked meatloaf coming out in a pan half filled with grease. With the meat rack I can use even the higher fat content hamburger and the grease drips down to the bottom. I expect the meatloaf is dryer than an oven baked one though.
I also often use the crockpot and cake pan to bake potatoes.
I can see how it might be a source of some irritation for animals.
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dave
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Posted: 15 February 2015 - 07:24 PM
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Sometimes when I run on at the mouth in an awkward situation, Mrs. Dave has been known to inquire as to whose benefit I am talking for? Who I am really trying to make feel better?
Perhaps a similar question could be asked of oneself when the temptation arises to purchase vast quantities of gifts for one person for one occasion.
(At least you did not acquire a $200 beanie while sleepwalking! :) )
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Dianne
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Posted: 15 February 2015 - 04:06 PM
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Today is a new day and I am getting back on track. :)
We are having extreme cold with wind chills in the teens but that is a blessing compared to our friends in New England.
The dogs have been going out with coats for 15 minute periods. Getting them in and out is like having a bunch of kids trooping back in tracking snow.
Yesterday I filled the truck with trash for the dump before the snow started. I won't get there til later in the week but at least it's out of the garage.
I made a few foolish purchases in December (well really a lot) that I had good intentions of using. Some of them remain unopened and packed in another truck for donations. I have never had a crockpot and thought it would be good to get one. Then I thought about how those tempting aromas would drive the dogs crazy all day and figured somebody else will really put it to better use. Another thing was an air mattress, queen size. The mattress I got about 15 months ago is uncomfortable now and I thought this purchase would be like a cheap version of a sleep number bed. There is no room to put it. So again a nice brand new thing that some people needing to put together a home can use. I ordered some wrangler jeans which are good, sturdy, heavy duty, real denim. Nothing stretchy or fancy about them. I still have some from high school that I wore riding all the time. Love them. The new ones were way too big. I thought about trying to shrink them (I hate returning things) but thought that's another brand new item someone will love to have.
I also found a great sale on clumping litter which I normally don't use. I overbought and hate it. After two boxes I'm going back to my stash of Fresh Start clay litter and will donate the clumping kind to a cat rescue group.
And I overbought for Laura for Valentine's Day. Half a dozen big-eyed beanie animals in reds, whites and pinks and a huge red heart box of candy.
I hope it was just winter blues and that the temptations won't be as great when we can get outside more. Online shopping ~ convenient and dangerous for hoarders.
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Dianne
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Posted: 08 January 2015 - 11:15 AM
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Today is a new day and I will move thru it gratefully.
I'm getting back on top of maintenance and making small inroads into letting go of more items.
I took a good hard look at my actions in the past month and have a plan to nip anything that would trigger buying in the bud.
Now that snow and bitter cold are in this region I am very happy for all the winter prep my daughter and I did. It makes me feel safer which takes a lot of stress and fear out of my system.
More positive energy for doing!
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Dianne
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Posted: 31 December 2014 - 09:24 AM
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Today is a new day, bright and sunny!!! Yay!!
Yesterday's chores went well. I got a lot of laundry done and will be caught up today. I got some food prepared and Laura and I will have a simple, warm meal tonight.
Today I'm planning on daily chores plus weekly chores. If time I'd like to get to the bank and the dump.
Again, I need to be practicing by little bits at a time to keep catching up and moving forward.
have a great day everyone!
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Dianne
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Posted: 30 December 2014 - 08:36 AM
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Today is a new day!
Yesterday's small bites at getting back on track worked well. The bites grew into finished meals without exhaustion.
Laundry is behind so I'll try and keep that going. I need to turn some leftovers into freezable meals.
Much colder weather is headed our way. It's too cold already to be washing litter boxes in the garage so I have to move that process into the laundry room. Then clean boxes still have to be filled in the garage with baking soda and fresh litter and carried back inside to different areas. Good thing I have my daughter to help!
This evening my nephew has invited me out for pizza. He's moving out of the area this weekend so it was very nice that with all he has to do and everyone he has to see he wanted some extra time with me. We just spent Christmas together. He's such a loving young man and I have trusted him so much to help me clean my house. I will very much miss his laughter, his hugs, his joy in life and the pure delight he takes in romping with dogs of all sizes.
I am one lucky lady! :)
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Dianne
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Posted: 29 December 2014 - 08:27 AM
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Today is a new day; sometimes 5 minute segments are a good path to follow.
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Posted: 07 December 2014 - 11:06 PM
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Today is a new day from yesterday and tomorrow will be a new day from today. All kinds of new beginnings at every turn. Almost like a way to remember to keep it fresh and let go of the old not serving part of lives. Now to practice it and put it into action on all levels.... Am expecting HUGE changes. Might be scary, although so is being stuck. I liek this beign brave and continuously letting go practice....almost like a meditation.
:)
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dave
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Posted: 01 December 2014 - 10:32 PM
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"It's nice to share"Mrs Dave
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Dianne
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Posted: 01 December 2014 - 10:31 AM
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Today is a new day, the start of a new month.
I will try not to be overly influenced by the consumerism and overblown expectations of the holidays. I will enjoy the sparkly beauty of the lights and decorations and try not to act on the feelings of I should be doing more. I will keep my focus on the beauty of Christmases past ~ some excitement, quiet reflection, the smells of winter air and evergreens, the simplicity of pine cones, holly berries and a red bow on a wreath.
To banish any feelings of regret I will keep in mind as I take in objects for donation that someone will be delighted to use it themselves or to give it as a gift.
Happy December!
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Dianne
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Posted: 30 November 2014 - 04:33 PM
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Tat, you are so right!! Shame and embarrassment have been such a part of my real life it seems like a stain that will take a long time getting out. Thank goodness we just accept, support and encourage here.
Can't wait to hear your final progress report!
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Tatoulia
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Posted: 30 November 2014 - 11:34 AM
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Today is a new day and I'm going to deal with the chaos in my home--chaos created by moving out of storage. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR THE SPECIAL CHEERS AND ENCOURAGEMENT! It is working !
Let us all be thankful that we can put our shame and embarrassment aside when we are here.
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Tatoulia
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Posted: 30 November 2014 - 11:33 AM
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Today is a new day and I'm going to deal with the chaos in my home--chaos created by moving out of storage. THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR THE SPECIAL CHEERS AND ENCOURAGEMENT! It is working !
Let us all be thankful that we can put our shame and embarrassment aside when we are here.
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Dianne
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Posted: 29 November 2014 - 10:05 AM
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GO TAT!!!
YOU CAN DO IT!!!!
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Dianne
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Posted: 29 November 2014 - 10:03 AM
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Today is a new day and I'm going to shake up my routine a little bit.
Saturdays and Sundays are just daily chores for maintaining with a little time spent in purging. Today I'm going to get into one bathroom and hit it hard ~ deeper cleaning, more tossing of some stored things in cabinets.
Still avoiding Black Friday shoppers. Still avoiding online shopping too. :)
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Tatoulia
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Posted: 29 November 2014 - 09:58 AM
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Today is a new day and I am going to shred what needs to be shredded, eliminate (one way or another) all the sh&it I just brought into my house and I'm going to take my mother out.
I can do this. I will do this. I need your help, and I know you are here to help me. How lucky I am!
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Dianne
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Posted: 28 November 2014 - 08:42 AM
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Today is a new day and I am happy for another fresh start. :)
On Friday I have weekly and bi-weekly house cleaning chores.
Daily animal related tasks.
Daily 4 loads of laundry, people and animal.
Laura and I will be wrapping some gifts for a party she is going to tomorrow.
There are some big snowflakes twirling down, very pretty.
I'm not a fan of Black Friday so won't be running any errands today.
Happy Regular Friday everyone!
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Dianne
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Posted: 26 November 2014 - 11:12 AM
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Ahhhh Dave, you always know just what to say and that post will make me cave for sure. :)
Yes, my helper is the best at cleaning up the squishy messes. And without her exceptional attitude and joy in life my world would be very dark indeed. So I'm sure Santa will make it down our chimney again with a little something for everyone. :)
Laura is, at this moment, going thru her books to find good ones to wrap for needy children. And with a beautiful snow today (big, fat flakes looking beautiful not threatening) I was enough in the spirit to pick up 2 fat, little Christmas trees, one for us and one for the pets.
The fridge set up from last Saturday moved to today is postponed again due to weather. But I'm ok with that. Pretty snow, holiday spirit and all. Those guys just want to be safely home with their families and enjoy the smells of evening before Thanksgiving cooking. I'm doing pies here to take to my brother's tomorrow.
And thanks, Dave, for cheering on Jackson. He was so happy to go out in the snow today he looked like a big, oaf puppy. Digging his nose in it, tossing his head, bouncing and slipping. The other furry dogs loved it too. Baby Buffy (little Pomeranian, not my daughter) looks too cute with snowflakes sitting on top of her thick, black fur. The pugs were wearing their bright pink and blue winter coats but they were having none of it and almost immediately came back it to curl up on warm beds.
Today is a new day and it will be one of some easy work, enjoyable playtime and renewed pleasure in life.
take good care all ~
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dave
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Posted: 25 November 2014 - 10:07 PM
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Go Jackson!!!!!!
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dave
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Posted: 25 November 2014 - 10:05 PM
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Just remember your helper for "The Prevention of Squishing". Preserving the "Magic of Christmas" probably is helping to preserve the "Magic of Relationship".
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Dianne
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Posted: 25 November 2014 - 12:01 PM
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Dave, I checked out that blog, I needed that, thanks! :)
Today is a new day and I'm losing track of time.
I'm keeping up with maintenance and getting tiny bits of other things done too so that feels good.
I have some errands to run including a truck full of trash to go to the dump. Teeny Tiny Tina, a misshapen pug who looks like a toy English Mastiff, is having an eye problem. Some drops from the vet should clear that up. All other fur babies doing well including Old Kitty Annie Fannie. Jackson, the 100 lb. German Shepherd, is getting around much better and doing some stairs so I'm very thankful for that.
Laura is her usual cheerful self helping clean and trash stuff and getting excited to do some decorating for Christmas. We've scaled back a lot and I wouldn't mind doing even less but she still has the sparkle and wonderment of the magic of the season. Each year I want to say, "Honey, I'm Santa, and I don't really want to do it this year." And each year I cave and fill the stockings.
I really don't want to fill all those animal stockings so I think I'm going to say that there were some rescue animals who really needed extra Christmas love this year and Santa was hoping he could take our pets' treats and give it to the other babies. Laura loves to fulfill the wishes on angel trees so I think she'll be happy thinking Santa has shared our dog/cat stuff with others. To make it not a total lie I'll put a few toys in the donation box at Petsmart.
stay warm everyone
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dave
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Posted: 22 November 2014 - 04:46 PM
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Brooks Palmer's 11/21 blog post - Letting Go of Perfection - might be a useful read for you right now - reinforcing how you've decided to deal with your situation.
And great job learning how to take care of house better!!!
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Dianne
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Posted: 22 November 2014 - 12:14 PM
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Today is a new day with reminders that things don't always go as planned.
The new fridge came on the early end of the time frame. The guy asked where the shut off valve was to cut off house water. I didn't know. He checked but there are so many pipes with water treatment tanks and AC drainage and add-ons he couldn't figure it out. He reached for the one thing I knew, one of the outside shut-offs and I said wait I'll get my plumber in. He was very nice but wasn't going to wait, he had lots of other places to be. He left the new fridge in the garage. It's the wrong color. Oh well, the least of the problems.
I asked if he could come back later today but he said his manager has to set the schedule. Which I knew for sure meant maybe a week out.
So I put in an emergency call to the plumber to come show me how to turn off the water. Which isn't an emergency but I don't want to wait 3 or 4 days for an appt with him. Guy was nice said he really didn't want to charge me emergency price for that and he would talk me thru it.
I tried to follow but just didn't get it. He said take a pic of your system and send it to me and I can tell you then. I said I have to get my daughter to get her digital camera but I don't know how to send it to you. He laughed and said, not a camera, use your phone. I said no can do, I have a flip phone and all I can do is talk on it. So he's on his way.
I called the delivery department and the soonest they can come to set up the fridge is Wednesday. I knew it. Then I called the salesperson, explained the situation and asked if he could get things moved faster. After more calls he said the best they can do is put me on a waiting list for a cancellation fill-in if one comes up on Tuesday. Otherwise Wednesday it is. He said they're super busy with people trying to get their new stoves/ovens/fridges before Thanksgiving.
In the meantime our food is in the garage which is very cold now but the temps are going back up to 70 over the next couple days. And all this complaining is really pretty stupid because I have another kitchen in the basement. So we'll move the food down there. I could have said screw the main floor kitchen fridge and leave it broken. But we use that one all the time and it seemed very hoarder like to keep a big broken appliance.
Under the old fridge was filth like I haven't dealt with in a long time. That's going to be a twice yearly cleaning from now on.
I had to close my eyes and just breathe for a bit. Tell myself it's ok, could be so much worse, live and learn more lessons and I am not terribly stupid for having to learn those lessons. Still a lot to be thankful for in the situation ~ I have another fridge, I can pay the plumber, the roads are clear (no snow to worry about holding up delivery), I got under the fridge well-cleaned, the house hasn't had a major water problem where not knowing where that water shut-off valve is would have made a terrible mess.
Instead of letting the complications stress me out and screw me up for a few days I'm dealing with it and going to get right back on my usual cleaning and dejunking. :)
(Plumber just left, taught me a lot, wrote stuff down. Years ago I would have berated myself with no mercy. Now I'm just proud I have learned how to take care of my home better.)
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Dianne
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Posted: 21 November 2014 - 10:05 AM
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Today is a new day and I will continue to take good care of myself physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally.
The new refrigerator is coming tomorrow and today I need to make sure there is plenty of room for getting in and out. The foyer has large dog beds that have to be moved. I'll move a kitchen table and chairs out of the way. The kitchen will get some extra cleaning and I'll have some supplies set up to scrub the floor under the fridge in the time the guys take the old one out and bring the new one in.
Daily chores also.
take care everyone
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Tatoulia
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Posted: 19 November 2014 - 08:51 AM
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Today is a new day and I'm going to create and take a bag of donation items to my car. I working from home today so cannot drive to goodwill. I will also get a comforter out of my car and drop it at the laundry for cleaning. The comforter I took out of storage space. I wi work hard on my work and I will take advantage of my lunch time to make life progress. B
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Dianne
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Posted: 19 November 2014 - 06:35 AM
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Dave, those rascally critters can be pretty resourceful about getting to food can't they?
Today is a new day and I am grateful for that. (Reminder to self ~ if you do nothing else, take your meds!)
Yesterday I got a lot more done than I expected. Washed some floors, did some laundry, filled dog food bins inside, made some clean litter boxes, ate a healthy dinner.
Today I'll get back on track with other daily chores, clean a bathroom and get some cleaning done in kitchen.
Stay warm everyone.
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dave
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Posted: 18 November 2014 - 11:49 AM
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chicken still in fridge, but at this point pretty sure I need to toss it. I'm sure it is at least 3-4 days past date. I will still make judgement calls on some beef at that point, but don't know about chicken and fish.
Animal proof bins. That must have been some animal proofing. We used to have a small house. Had a cat. Had one of those metal storage bin things, like for office supplies or clothes, forget which. Say 3ft wide 6ft tall, the lock in the middle of the door. On the back porch. I tried keeping a bag of cat food out there. The resident racoons (Spare Chimney) came into the porch and bent the doors open at the top and helped themselves!
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Dianne
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Posted: 18 November 2014 - 08:31 AM
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Today is a new day. I have no enthusiasm for it.
Dave, I hope you decided to pass on that expired chicken. I heard some stuff about *dates*. Sell By is for the store to pull it from the shelves but perfectly fine at home. Best By refers to quality, can be used after that date but might have lost flavor or texture. Expires means toss. Of course the food we have already cooked is a judgment call. I usually go by smell but as I get older that isn't always a reliable method. Or I figure leftovers should be used within a couple days. We don't eat as much as we used to but I still have a tendency to overbuy especially if the food is on sale. I wouldn't make Laura eat something questionable. Unfortunately I tend to treat my body with the same disrespect I have treated my living environment. And childhood stuff all conspires to make me think I have an iron stomach. Still working on changing those perspectives.
Thank you Diane, for the advice and comforting words. I wouldn't have the slightest clue how to look for the fridge line shut off. The jammed thing I did is holding for now. Food got moved to garage which is plenty cold. I remember my grandmother leaving food outside in animal proof bins. Part of the family was from Canada and they made do. Iron stomachs that bunch.
Old Kitty is on meds for bladder now. She's a hardy one and doesn't seem at all ready to go down. But you know how difficult it is to make that decision. :(
My good attitude (which is a constant effort btw) is slipping for sure. I really hope it isn't SAD settling in. It is way too early for that. I can't imagine going thru this for another 4 months.
I'm slipping into disarray around the house. I am so ready for bed by 6:00 p.m. My back needs more rest. And I kind of just don't care. I'm tired of daily maintenance and I don't feel like getting into trouble areas.
The one good thing (actually there are lots of good things, gratitude lists help) is that I am more aware that down moods will shift into better ones. I used to see down moods as totally black, never ending, life sucks, that's it, game over. Now I don't take them quite as seriously. Venting is good. Then one foot in front of the other. The fog will lift.
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Diane
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Posted: 16 November 2014 - 11:30 PM
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Dianne, sorry to hear all that you are dealing with. When I was under trailer fixing frozen pipes last winter, I saw there was a separate line and turn off for refrigerator ice maker. I wonder if you could turn your water off to ice maker.
Last winter I went through the pee and poop with Molly, now I see I kept her alive a month too long. Hope things get better with your pet and that you can maintain your good attitude.
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dave
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Posted: 16 November 2014 - 12:20 PM
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Hmmm.
I was just thinking about cooking a chicken breast 3-4 days out of date. Maybe I should pass on that one.
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Dianne
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Posted: 16 November 2014 - 11:32 AM
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Today is a new day and I am trying to keep the goodness of that in the forefront of my mind.
Yesterday was spent putting out little fires all over the place. I took my computer back in to the store and watched the guy try to correct some issues. He couldn't. Brought it back home. 6 Geeks worked on my computer by getting inside remotely and one thing seemed to be fixed and another problem would crop up. Still not right.
The refrigerator stated warming again and water is still leaking. I tried jamming the ice maker thingy so it wouldn't indicate that more water is needed for ice. I had ordered a new fridge a couple months ago, then decided this one had more life in it. Mistake. My next fridge won't have an ice maker.
The oldest kitty is leaking blood, urine and poop without knowing it so we were finding small messes everywhere. Poor girl tries to go in the box, thinks she does and leaves. Cat dementia maybe? She's not happy to be in a little diaper now. Vet visit tomorrow.
I thought I had mailed some bills and found them yesterday jammed in my purse. Out to the post office. Laura told me to wear a coat. I didn't. Regretted it.
Big, big hoarder mentality mistake ~ I ate some food that should have been tossed because I didn't want to waste the money. Regretted that all night. Have to remember my health is worth more than some chicken and potatoes. :p
So today is a new day and I'll continue to go with the flow and take care of things.
have a good one
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Dianne
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Posted: 11 November 2014 - 08:48 AM
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Today is a new day and I want to spend some time honoring Veterans Day.
There's small truck repair that needs to be taken care of. And I need to change the furnace filters and add salt to the water treatment tank.
Plus the usual stuff.
take good care today ~~
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Dianne
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Posted: 10 November 2014 - 11:49 AM
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Today is a new day and I am still riding a wave of energy from what I accomplished yesterday.
Today I have Daily and Bi-Weekly chores. I want to pay some bills and correct a problem with the cell phone charges. We have some leftovers to use up so a little creative cooking there.
I have some Christmas gifts to start wrapping. Then they have to be put in trash bags and stored in the garage. If they stay inside the animals will be far too curious and even if they don't rip the paper they'll get fur all over it. Laura tapes a paper with Santa stickers on the gift trash bags so they don't get mixed and tossed with the real trash.
It won't all get done today but it's a nice thought. :)
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Dianne
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Posted: 10 November 2014 - 09:57 AM
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Diane!!! {{{{BIG HUGS}}} I am so happy to read your post! Hope your work schedule allows you to be here every day now! :D
How did all the winter prep go yesterday? Take good care not to physically overdue it. Have you given any more thought to a companion dog?
Really, really good to see you back here!! :D
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Diane
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Posted: 09 November 2014 - 11:26 AM
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Hi all, great motivation reading your posts. Tat, you have been such an inspiration with all that you have done and the kindness to your mom. Dave you motivated me to do dishes. Supposed to be arctic storm coming this way so thanks 'Dianne for reminder to make sure faucet is wrapped out in yard, no turn off, so have to insulate, bucket over the top of insulation.
Also plan to put plastic on windows, put up insulation in walk way, check all other wraps and insulation. Plan to bring firewood to deck and cover windows with plastic, not sure will complete it all but will give it my best shot. Already two loads of laundry, since dryer broke have to hang laundry and today will be the last day warm enough that they will dry outside. Keep up all the good work Dave, Dianne, Tat, bitsy and all other dehoarders.
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Diane
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Posted: 09 November 2014 - 11:26 AM
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Hi all, great motivation reading your posts. Tat, you have been such an inspiration with all that you have done and the kindness to your mom. Dave you motivated me to do dishes. Supposed to be arctic storm coming this way so thanks 'Dianne for reminder to make sure faucet is wrapped out in yard, no turn off, so have to insulate, bucket over the top of insulation.
Also plan to put plastic on windows, put up insulation in walk way, check all other wraps and insulation. Plan to bring firewood to deck and cover windows with plastic, not sure will complete it all but will give it my best shot. Already two loads of laundry, since dryer broke have to hang laundry and today will be the last day warm enough that they will dry outside. Keep up all the good work Dave, Dianne, Tat, bitsy and all other dehoarders.
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Dianne
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Posted: 09 November 2014 - 11:04 AM
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Today is a new day and I feel inspired by Tat's excitement!
Tat I love reading how you do so many nice things for older people! It warms my heart and makes me want to show kind gestures to the people in my life. Thank you for that example!
How is your mom doing with the dejunking? Is she accepting your help?
A day spent in service to others is never wasted!
I have been spending way too much time on the computer recently. Using it for breaks is fine but it easily slides into *too much* for me.
So today my work breaks will be reading a few pages of inspiration in a book.
Have a blessed Sunday everyone!
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Tatoulia
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Posted: 09 November 2014 - 08:05 AM
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Today is a new day and I will take my mother out for a ride and I will drop off some flowers, pastries and chocolates for a friend who is turning 97 or 98 on Monday. As much as I want a repeat of yesterday's success at the storage space, I need to take care of my mother today and get her out in the open. Today is a new day and I will not let my inability to go to storage today to mean that I can't do work on my house--old thinking keeps creeping in--forgetting that I can use the time to work on other projects instead iof declaring the day "wasted."
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Dianne
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Posted: 08 November 2014 - 10:19 AM
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Today is a new day with new starts.
Yesterday's SA run was successful. Passed on steak sale.
Today is simple. Stay home, daily chores, put away things that were dumped in garage from costso like paper towels and toilet paper. Clean litter boxes.
I got a lovely text from one of my brothers yesterday. I'll call him to catch up.
Take care everyone.
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Dianne
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Posted: 07 November 2014 - 09:33 AM
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Today is a new day, good for all of us!
I'll be making a trip to Salvation Army without looking in the trunk and I'll ask the guys to unload for me.
Thinking about splurging on a steak sale at the grocery store.
Three pink roses bloomed on my hardy bushes thanks to Indian Summer temps so I'll bring those in, unscrew outdoor hoses and shut off water to the outside. I learned the hard way (is there other way?) that leaving the hoses on all winter strips the threads (?) and causes the faucets to leak.
Daily chores plus Fridays (this is Friday right?) include bi-weekly chores.
Yes Dave, SOOOOO frustrating and I frequently have a child's tolerance level for frustration. Distraction helps. Cookie maybe?
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dave
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Posted: 06 November 2014 - 11:25 PM
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Dianne,
Next to deciding to let something go, I think the most difficult challenge I have, on an ongoing basis, is to remember my past experiences showing the dichotomy between the value/possible utility I place on something and the value/possible utility others have placed on one of my possessions in the past and to then release the current item in a way where I am NOT trying to retain control of it after it goes out my front (or back) door.
When you know, or strongly suspect, what you would have to pay for the/an item if you needed it, it is SOOOOOOO (did I mention SOOOOOOOO) frustrating to be told it has no value (or--I think--even worse - a pittance portion of the purchase value) when you wish to part with it.
That is one of the downsides to buying 8 (please think smiley face over coffee here and don't leave in high dudgeon) to take best advantage of postage.
At any rate--I can understand a high level of discontent upon your departure from the eBay store!
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Dianne
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Posted: 06 November 2014 - 02:08 PM
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Dave, I still have a lot of trouble with individual items too and my head work isn't always consistent.
Today the Ebay store guy passed on my stuff even though he said it was name brand, clean and in excellent condition. He just didn't think the sale price and shipping costs would be worth the work involved. So right away I got discouraged and couldn't make a decision; should I try to sell it elsewhere, donate to Salvation Army right away since it was already in the trunk or bring it home til I can decide? It's home still in the trunk. :(
I got on the computer trying to figure options until my daughter said leave it alone before you get more discouraged. She was right. The priority now is to stem that downward spiral of discouragement and get my head in a better frame of mind. When my outlook is better I'll be able to look at those items and donate them.
The head work for me now will be to take some action that I have control over and will have a positive outcome. Wash and put away laundry, brush the cats, take the groceries I bought for my neighbor's son's Boy Scout project to his house. I will also simmer a pot of apple cider with some cinnamon sticks and whole cloves. The scent will cheer me.
Before I go to sleep I'll review the day and let it go. Tomorrow morning I'll post on the thread Today is a New Day that Tat started. I am loving the sense of hope, freshness and possibilities that statement gives me.
Already feeling the focus on positive action making my head work better. :)
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dave
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Posted: 06 November 2014 - 12:09 PM
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For you younger hoarders out there, here's simple advice, if you're like me when I was younger, I wouldn't have taken; but really consider it ~~
Get that hoard under control and get the inner work done ASAP!!
Even with the urgency of that, I still have a lot of trouble when it comes to looking at the individual items. I am not doing a good job with my head.
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Dianne
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Posted: 06 November 2014 - 10:46 AM
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Today is a new day and the sun just broke thru.
Today was supposed to be rainy but we're getting breaks in the clouds. My next door neighbor's son came over yesterday asking me to fill bags for his Boy Scout project of feeding the homeless. So I'll go out now and do that.
I'll take some things to the *I Sold It on Ebay* store.
Daily chores, wash animal bedding.
Take care everyone.
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Dianne
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Posted: 05 November 2014 - 11:33 AM
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Today is a new day, I will use it well.
Daily chores, errands, and 30 minutes on dejunking. There are still areas (and will be for awhile) that need whittling down; over filled bookshelves, drawers, closets.
In the interests of disclosure I have a lot more baby hemlock pinecones. The grandkids chose nature day yesterday and one of the things (I suggested) was to fill sand buckets with pinecones. I told them we could make Christmas crafts with them. Will we? Or will the pinecones sit in the garage for 2 years? Just had an idea! I could put them in zip lock baggies and let the kids take them to school for art projects. Sounds like a plan. :)
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Dianne
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Posted: 04 November 2014 - 08:18 AM
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Balance is great until the earthquake hits and the tower comes crashing down. haha
So several balancing acts today......... :)
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