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Across the Fence:  It's cleaning time...  |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
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Heather
Texas
USA
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 Posted - May 22 2007 : 08:39:53 AM
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Well, as we head into summer and another week closer to moving to Texas, I got a junk busting bug. I emptied out the deep freeze, putting what was left into the small freezer, cleaned out the can goods (lots of expired stuff, oh MY!!), 3 trash bags of stuff later, the kitchen was done. Now I just have to clean and reorganize what is left.
Then it was off to the bedroom. We sold the bedroom set and I had to clean out the drawers, so I bought some colorful bins for the closet to store out t-shirts, bathing suits and lost winter items. Very pretty to open up the closet and see such color. I also am going to sort through my clothes one more time when DS goes down for his nap.
I got the pile off the washer of stuff I have found over the past 2 weeks into a bag finally for donation. It is almost filled. YIPEEE!!!
Tomorrow, I am tackling THE PAPER PILE!! (insert scary music here)
SHRED SHRED SHRED!! is the idea.
Feels good to lighten the load before going to Texas and be somewhat clued into where things are. YEAH!!!!
Cheers,
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celebrate2727
True Blue Farmgirl
989 Posts
Beth
MJF
Farmgirl
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
4687 Posts |
Posted - May 22 2007 : 09:11:52 AM
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That is so nice Beth. Wish I live closer, I would give you all my junk!! : )
Cheers,
Heather |
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
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Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
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Posted - May 22 2007 : 2:18:54 PM
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Oh, Heather - doesn't clearing out and cleaning up just "feel" good? I love it - I can just imagine how good you feel in your kitchen now...
XOXO, Libbie
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - May 22 2007 : 2:31:48 PM
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Well the counters are a bit piled still since I pulled EVERYTHING out. I am going to list about 5 appliances in a group on Craigslist. Hoping someone who needs to furnish a kitchen will bite. I am also eliminating all the bad food as I woke up today tired of being tired, overweight, depressed, etc. I am going to make a list for the store tomorrow but I did eat a nice avacado and some watermelon for lunch. YUMM!!!!
I bought some new summer dresses, all cotton, so I had to make some room and I noticed I had 5-6 things I kept washing but never really wearing. Out they go.
I am also trying to get what we are taking to Texas down to a smaller truck than the last time we moved and I think we can do it. Just a little more fine tooth combing.
YIPPEEE!!!
Cheers,
Heather |
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kitchensqueen
True Blue Farmgirl
521 Posts
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Posted - May 22 2007 : 3:42:25 PM
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What an exciting time for you! Downsizing and consciously choosing what to own and purchase is so empowering. I can't wait until I have some free time soon to go through my paper junk-- there are piles and piles of stuff from 6 months on our desk just begging to be shred and dealt with... I'll feel so much better once it's gone.
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Maryjane Lee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Maryjane
CA
USA
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Posted - May 23 2007 : 3:40:24 PM
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Good for you! You have inspired me to do some de-cluttering...again . We made a move 1 1/2 years ago and it was wonderful coming to the new home with less. Need to do it again! I shall start with my closet tomorrow!
Hugs,
Maryjane Lee
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - May 23 2007 : 3:44:02 PM
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I've been having to clean at night at DS goes to bed as DH was called up to fly to Hawaii and ride on of the ship's back. For 8 days, I only have time to do things at night but it is nice without DH in the way!! LOL Tonight, I am bringing everything from my closet downstairs to try on.
Cheers,
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Ronna
True Blue Farmgirl
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Ronna
Fernley
NV
USA
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Posted - May 23 2007 : 3:58:12 PM
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When you finish, will you come to my house? I'm trying, but it's not going too fast. Still have boxes and boxes of paperwork of mothers and don't dare toss anything without looking. Daughter and I found several hundred $$$ all over her place when we packed her tiny Palm Springs place. I found a crisp $50 bill in a letter from a lady she knew in Japan, so no telling what else. Oh, the good jewelry is mixed in with the costume, so have to sort that carefully.
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - May 23 2007 : 6:41:30 PM
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I love cleaning out things and organizing my house. I desperatly need to do the same. For a while there Doug and I were moving every year (renting is a pain) but we finally found an apartment to stay in for a while. This is the first year we haven't moved since we moved up here in 2002. We did get rid of a bunch of stuff in preperation for the baby though. Now I just need to organize...
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - May 23 2007 : 6:48:47 PM
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Ronna- I would if I could!! I love to clean out and organize. I used to do this as a living- cleaning out homes when say someone older moves out or a person passes away. Sometimes, it helped the family to have someone else do the "grease" work.
I am trying to be as organize and light as I can before we leave for Texas....
Cheers,
Heather |
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Peg Graham
True Blue Farmgirl
281 Posts
Peg
Chesapeake
Virginia
USA
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Posted - May 24 2007 : 6:52:31 PM
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I love to declutter. I'm an oranization freak. I love that show;
Mission Organization. Congrats on the declutter job!
miles of smiles~
Peg |
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catscharm74
True Blue Farmgirl
4687 Posts
Heather
Texas
USA
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Posted - May 24 2007 : 7:00:09 PM
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Thanks- Today was quite productive. I packaged up some books to sell, mailed off some paperwork for both me and my DH's schools, swept and washed all the floors. I have several more books to package up for the bookstore and I never got around to the clothes, so I might work on that.
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