Jared's Big Day

Tuesday evening Aug. 11, 2009 Jared was set apart as a missionary. He was given a beautiful blessing by the Stake President Randy Buxton. Jared then bore a wonderful testimony that he knows he is doing the right thing at this time in his life and of his love for his Savior.
We left early Wednesday morning to go to Provo. We stopped at Kara's where Dad and Jared were able to give Kara a blessing at her request. We then left for Provo and made the very quick run through at the MTC. We simply drove in where we were met by two elders. They ask Jared where he was going and when he told them the Phillippines they were excited because they are both going to the same place and told him that he would I think that made Jared feel a little more comfortable. We hugged goodbye and he was gone. We were there less than 5 minutes. I can hardly wait to get his first email and hear how it is going. He was really nervous but hopefully he has been too busy to think about home.( and Steph)

This was the picture we took at Kara's before we went to the MTC.

Still At It

Even though it has been almost three months since I posted I haven't been slacking on the cleaning--just on the blogging. This was todays haul to the DI. It was all from upstairs. Jared packed up the stuff he wanted to keep and John took his stuff that he wanted when he was home on the 4th so I figured the rest was mine to do with as I wish--and I wish to not have it. Four bags of clothes, three tables, some speakers and 4 boxes of odds and ends as well as a headboard. I also filled the garbage can and will get one of the city cans to fill also before next garbage day. The upstairs is looking much better. Johns' room is almost completely empty, the jungle room has some military things left in it but all boxed up and the living room up there has a few things left in it. Next Friday I will get rid of some more of the furniture that is up there. I need to get back to the playroom as well because there is still too much stuff in it.

I have also been working on the study. I have the room under the stairs cleaned out and the drawers in the big brown desk done. I also got rid of a lot of books and a ton of paper stuff that had been wet. I want to make that into a storage room before winter so I really want to get that room cleaned out.

As I dream of moving into a much smaller house, I know I still need to get rid of all the excess baggage so my journey continues.

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!!!!

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.