Phase 2 The cleaning of the mess that caused a bigger mess...

As you can see it has been a couple of weeks since I last made a post. I have come across a couple of things and have accomplished somethings.

After I got home from my friend's place (the one that owns the cat), this past Saturday morning and sat down on my bed and looked around me. I knew that this "Mess" had to be cleaned up in some sort of way. I started we'll say about 10am. I had to move/shift/box-bag up/throw away/shred papers..and just sort out things. I found that i had proabaly more things that needed to go into the bathroom (ie samples, hair ties, and other things that probably should go in there). I started moving that stuff to the bathroom as I would find it and then organize that stuff. I eventually had to put things in the actual pathway of the bathroom so I accumlated more "bathroom items" that will be sorted/organized once I can get back into the bathroom. Yes you understood me correctly...everything is still in the path of that bathroom and also in the Hall itself, I feel it will be there probably until this Saturday.

I had several bags that I would put items/papers in that I would always say I would go through later. Saturday was "later". I made my decisions and kept things/put them in trash or shred bag.

I also bagged up 2 bags worth of clothes that past on to my dear friend who is basically a sister since we grew up together so close. After having her baby last year it seems as if she can fit into my size clothes. I love this (even though she probably doesn't becaucse that means she is bigger than she used to be) but at least my clothes can go to someone that I know will wear until the get holes in them (like I do) or pass them on/donate.

Some how I only accumulated 2 bags of actual trash. So I guess you can say I'm not trashy but maybe just clutter-y lol. I even had a few things that I tossed into the cardboard stack and recycle bin. If it can be recycled I would rather go with that option ya know?

I have SEVERAL old pair of shoes I wish I could give to someone but the insides are so worn down the arch support would not be good for anyone. I think I actually have a pair that look great from the outside but no so much when you put them on ..on the inside. I am wondering if the rubber or any part of the shoe can be recycled and where would I need to take them? (that will be a goal I guess to figure out what to do with them)

OH OH!!!..The big thing I did accomplish was moving my brother's dresser into my room and putting my T.V. on it. Then moving the cube I had my T.V. on into my brother's room. I was really worried that it wouldn't fit where I needed it to go, but it was fine and I didn't even have to move my other dresser down further. That took a lot...and I mean a lot of work.

I also was washing 2 loads of clothes that day so laundry could be done and I could have clean clothes for the work week to come. Every time I walked from one room to my destination room I would pick up something I needed or that needed to go back to the room when I would go.

A definite thing I am going to invest in is an upright vaccuum. I really do love the little Kenmore vaccuum we have had around for so long, but as I am slowly getting older vaccumming the carpet on my hands and knees is taking a toll. I have a coupon friend who is sending me a coupon for some sort of Bissell that is carried at Lowes. The closest store that carries it possibly is in Irmo. It runs for about $199 regularly but the coupon is for $10 off and I feel it might be worth the investment. (My mom gave our upright to my brother so that was that.) I just know that we need one.

My mom also showed me these portable screen flaps and portable screen doors. I will be willing to purchase 2 of these if they really work so that I could be able to keep my doors open and the cat from roaming the house. I like the way the look and would make it easier on me not to have to actually make something (I wouldn't mind making something either though.) I'm a little less stressed about finding something for that now that I know there are options out there.

So Phase 2 is titled