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.

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!!!!

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.

Another week done

After dad being home for 4 days and me not getting much of anything done in the way of dejunking except about an hour working on the grandma Fullmer room, he went back to work on Friday and I really worked hard. I washed all day long and then had it all ready for the DI.

Six bags and a box to the DI. You can actually notice a little bit of inprovement in some of the areas. I also made some changes in my livingroom and put the lamp tables in that I got from my mom.

Week two and I feel good about what is gone.

And So It Begins

After spending a good part of three days cleaning out Grandma's tiny apartment with my sisters, I decided that my children whom I love so much don't deserve the punishment of cleaning up my collections of the past 33 years that we have lived in this house. Therefore I have been trying to get a box ready for DI every day and a box for the garbage. Today really became addicting as I filled more boxes. I ended up taking 14 boxes of books and one bag of odds and ends to the DI. I hope you guys don't have anything of value left here at home because I intent to get rid of EVERYTHING!

Unfortunately you can't even tell I have taken anything out of the house but by July when you ALL come home there will be empty rooms like you have never seen before. Keep the encouraging words coming so I don't lose interest.

If you can think of anything that I have that you might want speak now or forever hold your peace because it might be gone before too long.

NOTICE ANYTHING DIFFERENT?

Look closely at Dad and see if you can tell anything different. This weekend brought a big change for him.