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

Phase 1...The Realizing of Mess/Time Frame.

One of my dearest friends came back into my life about this time last year. Next thing I knew, he were gone again (because of trying to work things out in a relationship). I decided to let them be and knew he could always find me again. He did find me again 2 months later and we have talked/shared moments/and done tons of things together.

Well recently he has decided there are things that he needs to do in order to grow in his career and life. I explained to him that I would be in his cheering & support section no matter what his decisions were.

So with that said...I decided I would watch his cat, no matter how long it takes my friend to finish his path. His cat has different characteristics about himself, so much that we believe he thinks he is a human. Being around 3 cats in a previous relationship, it seemed that none of them really loved me or they just didn't know how to show it. But this cat is WAY different. He wants to curl up beside me, go to sleep next to me, talk to me, and other things that I can't even compare him to the other ones.

I still live at home so this is an "if-fy" topic but my decision is firm about it. So instead of accodomating a bathroom to be the cat's living space, I want to use my small living space I call my room his new home as well. I have not really been acustom to keeping/sleeping with my doors closed but the cat will not be allowed to roam freely in the house unfortunately.

As of today...I have 24.5 days to "Cat Proof" my room and my friend move in with a relative (but he can't take his cat with him). (I say .5 because today is half over by the time I will get home .75 LOL...)

So I went a tad out of order but I'm new to the whole blog thing so I will do as I please. LOL

So now come the "Mess" part of the title. My room. There plain and simple...I said it. LOL
I have work on sections of it trying to clean up to put a desktop computer in there some where. I'll just list what needs to be done...or bascially reorganizing:

• crafts supplies
• storage racks
• electronics/tv
• school supplies (condensing)
• paperwork (arranging)
• dresser
• under bed (need blocking because I do not want the cat to get under there in case the bed decides it wants to slide off frame)

Need to purchase:

• carpet runner or rug (so loose hairs with not get embedded into carpet or litter pieces)

Things to make:
I want to make a sort of 2 door type screendoor thing to put on both of my doors that lead out into other parts of the house so I can keep my doors open but the cat get out.
It will be like opening a screendoor to another screendoor but having the other one close behind me before I actually go through the 2nd one. I know its confusing but it has to work or something along these lines. (Trust me when I say baby gates will not work for cats..I already tried that when I was nursing a sick cat back to better health.)

The LEFT one would be using the screendoor with hooks to hang together.
The RIGHT one I would have to make hinges with...
(this process can be done later when the cat is living in the bathroom temporarily because I may not have gotten to this step)

Okay...now just need to figure out where to start...
So tonight...(after gym for about 1hr, picking up a desktop from my friend) I will head home and pick:
paperwork &/or school supplies.