The glass is gone, the garage is full. My husband is feeling better. I do feel bad for him sometimes because living with me exposes him to situations that he does not know how to handle. It freaks him out. He grew up in a perfect little suburban neighborhood. I did not. My family descends [...]
Archive for April, 2009
My 3 sisters give their opinions
Posted in clutter, decluttering, tagged alcohol, alcoholism, beer, clutter, dad, family, father, hillbillies, hoopies, love, mom, mother, police, sister on April 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The code inspector cometh….really
Posted in clutter, decluttering, tagged basement, clutter, garage, Kristi, yard on April 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It was a quiet Friday but became interesting quickly. My niece Kristi drove by while I was outside and decided to stop in for a visit. The weather was beautiful so we grabbed some ice cream sandwiches and relaxed in the backyard. While Kristi was catching us up on all things exciting in her life, [...]
Is status quo acceptable?
Posted in clutter, decluttering on April 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This has been another tough week. Progress, if I can honestly use the term, has been slow. There is always something new to distract me from my task. The weather has been beautiful and it is excruciatingly difficult to stay inside. I worked in the yard which was a nice change of pace and I [...]
Kat vs Navah (1 all)
Posted in clutter, decluttering, tagged clutter, Kat, lamps, sisters, sofa on April 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Payback for my sister did not go without incident but was successful. Kat’s husband unexpectedly returned early from his fishing trip which meant I had to get his permission before I could display the squirrel and lamp. So I asked him if I could speak to him privately for a moment and explain what I [...]
AFL: Another F@&#ing Lamp
Posted in clutter, decluttering on April 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I accepted the fact that I would not be attending any church sales this weekend. I thought long and hard about all the treasures that I would be missing and decided it was for the best if I just stayed home. Then my sister Kat stopped by and said “Let’s go!” I didn’t hesitate.
On Wednesday, [...]
One step forward, ten steps back
Posted in clutter, decluttering on April 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My sister Sue and my nephews Josh and Zack stop over my house every Wednesday and Thursday. I enjoy their visits immensely. I gossip with my sister and I find out what’s going on with the boys and help Josh if needed with his homework. Now that the weather is breaking, we can all go [...]
How to Argue 101
Posted in clutter, decluttering on April 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My husband considers the outside of our house his domain. From the property boundaries to the threshold of the house, he rules. He knows deep in his heart that it isn’t true but he clings to the dream. The problem is that I occasionally have overflow issues that result in the clutter [...]
I am Joel’s beard
Posted in clutter, decluttering on April 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Our friend Joel stopped by the other day. He was in a great mood and excited. “My beard!”, he said, “Did you notice?”. Joel shaves his head and the only other hair he has above the neck is his goatee. I didn’t know what he was talking about. Finally, he told us that he had [...]
Pictures please
Posted in clutter, decluttering on April 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Before and after. 1, 2 or 3. Which picture represents the start of this project and which represents months of hard work? Or is it all the same? I need some clarity.
I decided at New Years that I would have my living room decluttered by March 31st. I thought it would be easy. It’s just [...]
A not so simple plan
Posted in clutter, decluttering on April 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The living room is where I sort. It is where I decide what to keep (most things) and what must go. Perhaps the living room is not the ideal place to designate as a work area. Why not work in the basement, garage or spare bedroom? Because they are full. Full, full. It is difficult [...]
