Thursday, May 21, 2009

I LOVE Getting rid of stuff

This week has been really busy but I managed to get a few things ready to leave our house forever.
This is all going to the DI.

These five boxes are going back to Buddy when I go to Yost tomorrow.I have also nearly finished the room behind the playroom. Not the can storage room but the one to the side of it and that hallway kind of area before the can room. I filled 3 garbage cans that went out on Wednesday. I have also about finished washing all the stuff that goes to DI so that is a big step forward.

Hopefully we will take the rolltop desk to SLC next weekend.

Isn't it GREAT!!!!

Friday, May 15, 2009

Ode to dejunking or The Ballad of the Lonely (but HAPPY) Stuff Collector

Another week has gone by,
I made another trip to the DI
Will the end ever come-it's getting rough
Trying to get rid of all this stuff'


The entertainment center and a box of stuff
If anyone wanted it that's just tough.
An old TV that I got for Dad
It too will be gone-won't you be glad.

Six boxes of books, one old Christmas tree
One bag of clothes that no longer fit me.
Some good carpet pad and an old water bed
You'll thank me later-maybe not til I'm dead.

I love getting rid of all this fluff
I'm only keeping valuable stuff
Organized with no need to hide
All because your Grandma died.
The entertainment center, carpet pad and tv weren't in the picture but they are going tomorrow. I didn't want to move them myself. The playroom is looking so good. I can hardly wait for the junk man to come and get all that stuff.
The only reason I put Lonely stuff collector was I wanted someone to offer to come and help me get rid of all the stuff--hint, hint, HINT.

Saturday, May 9, 2009

A Slow week of dejunking

This week was a little slow getting rid of stuff. I did call a scrape man and he finally came on Friday to look at what we have but can't come for a couple of weeks to get the stuff. I did get things cleaned out in front of the deep freezes so they were accessible. There were only 6 boxes and a bag of clothes, some frames, and pipe moving boots. I have made it through some of the drawers in the one old dresser and when I finish that will send it(the dresser) to the DI. I am still making progress but this week was more about the Relief Society stuff I have been neglecting. I also had two days that I didn't feel good at all and didn't get much done. Nuff excuses-next week will be AWESOME!!! getting rid of.

Another Weigh In

We had our official weigh in on Wednesday and dad and I have both hit our 10% mark. Dad has lost 29 pounds and I have lost 21. Right now we are tied for first place. Gotta work hard this month because there are four of us that have hit 10% and one is at 9.73. The rest are so far back they aren't much competition. I went to the D I and found three new shirts just to wear to work because my others are so big. YEAH!!!!

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Continuation of the dejunking journey

Sorry I missed posting on Friday as the third week. I was really supposed to take things easy because of my surgery so worked on other projects until Sat. On Saturday I really hit the mess and this is what went to the DI on Monday.
These are bottles going to Kimber for canning.
These six boxes are going to the recycling bins in town today. Plus one more that I got ready after the picture. I keep saying "Okay that's enough for today" but then go back to it again. Right now I am so addicted to getting rid of stuff.
And this all went to the dump this morning with garbage pickup.
The scrap dealer is coming today so I can show him what we want to get rid of. That will really make a difference. 3 deep freezes, 2 old water heaters, 3 different stoves, 2 engines, 2 old metal cabinents, 2 old lawnmowers, metal duct work from the old furnace, an old tiller motor and several old bed frames.
We have also gotten rid of the old blue wagon thingy that was sitting in the garden and the old pickup out back. They went to a kid here in town that fixes things up and then sells them. He had the pickup running within about two hours of pulling it home.
WOOT! WOOT! Less and less makes me feel SOOOOO good.