Overwhelmed by dust!
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I'm getting badly overwhelmed. :-(
Comments (20)Alisande I sooo understand your situation being in a similar one myself. The dominos analogy is absolutely perfect! I never thought Id long for simple tasks like vaccuming, ironing and dusting either. LOL!! In my case its a new to us house we moved into in April. As we needed more cupboard space and new appliances there, the kitchen was (and still is) first on the agenda. Seemed no biggy just call a cabinet maker & get these cabs organized, add an island & move on to the next issue. The trades are soooo busy here that 8 months later our new appliances sit in the garage with their warranties diminishing, the kitchen is painted, and thats it! If wed wanted to rip the kitchen entirely, it probably would have been done by now but finding someone to do custom work is a huge chore and when you do find someone, its hurry up and wait once again. As wed begun with the primary focus of kitchen, it took quite some time to switch gears. However eventually we moved on to the living/dining and the majority of those rooms are done. However now both the TV & the DH snoozing on the new sofa are in the Living Room, which does not make my heart beat madly, because (Domino) the Family Room is full of boxes, yet unpacked, destined for other rooms, one of which is the kitchen. And on it goes . . . the carpet which will go from Master Bdrm to Guest Bdrm but first we have to . . . and like that. I know you know. Being totally overwhelmed, particularly with the Xmas season upon me - Where is the turkey roaster? Where is the Turkey Platter? Which box is the . . . I coped as best I could over Xmas but it sure wasnt the Xmas Id planned using this ancient stove the door doesnt close properly on rather than my new oven and like that! Now also looming is Spring and with that event, a garden badly in need of tending. Once gardening starts it will be even more difficult to balance "house" with "garden" time. So, being very desperate to get some balance back, what Ive done is use the Flylady Zone thing but in a different way. This week the Zone has been the front entrance/front hall/dining room. Our Xmas tree was in the Dining area so I took that down, and moved furniture back into place, dusted, polished, did some small "to do" items such as putting little protector pads on the table lamps so they dont scratch the table tops, and cleaning up the entrance/front hall. I have blinds coming for the Living/Dining at the end of Jan so Im filling and staining the Dining window frame (the Living frames will be done when its Living Zone time). Past that I cant do much as the dog kennel presently residing in the front hall but destined for either the garage or the family room cannot go either place for now as both are too full of stuff that belongs in other areas. Basically Ive looked at a Zone, listed what needs to be done in it over and above cleaning and will work on those items for the duration of the Zone time. Next Zone is Kitchen / Laundry and there are (non-cleaning) things I CAN do there so Ill make a little more progress though it certainly wont be complete. I dont know that it would work for you, or at this point, even for me. LOL! It does however, get me started somewhere, which for me was a problem. I was so overwhelmed with how much there was to do and how much is not getting anywhere near where I had expected it to be by now, I was in "throw up my hands" mode. So far, its also helped with the ADD Syndrome that seems to set in when you are surrounded by *masses of stuff*. I also want to convey comfort on your loss and, having a 90 year old father with Alzheimers, understand your feelings of it being, to some extent, a blessing. Regardless, no matter how expected, its a big life change so treat yourself gently. Warm regards + Hugs PS - I'd definitely get those beams done for you. That is a huge job that just the idea of doing it would have me putting it off forever!...See MoreOverwhelmed, need ideas, and yes this is lengthy!
Comments (27)I am so glad you took off the tile floor. We had the same in our home, and at first it didn't want to come up, but after the initial section it all came off., fairly easily. Makes one wonder why on earth anyone would cover the wood floors. Your home is gorgeous, it reminds me of the home I grew up in. It will be a real labor of love, but when it is finished it will be worth it in the end. I think the idea for a tapestry runner for your stairs is a great one. It will fit perfect there. Our stairs were not in the best condition either when we took off the shag rugs. They still are unfinished, but plan on doing the same. Isn't it amazing what you can learn from random people that stop by?? We bought our fixer upper from an estate, the PO's lived here 50 years. One Christmas when we were putting up lights outside, the adult children who grew up here were driving past and we invited them in. They could not believe how we brought the old house back to life! They told us all sorts of stories about the old house. As for colors, in my mom's old house we used a color from Behr called "Bagel" it was a neutral yellow type color that looked fabulous with the wood trim. We had the same wood moldings in that house. I wish I had some pics, but she sold the house before I had a digital camera. Can't wait to see your finished pics :)...See Morewhat size coffee table?? don’t want to overwhelm room! help!
Comments (43)Chairs half on the rug is fine. They just need to be connected. Now, can you give us a wider shot of the new arrangement with the rug turned?...See MoreCondolence gifts after a death - overwhelming.
Comments (46)The exact same type of death happened recently in our town. Our BFF's daughter who comes over all the time, lost her DH in a wreck on the way to work. He was in his 30's, left behind his wife and young son. They also lost their firstborn at 18mos. So you can imagine the sadness. With this being a small town we all gathered around her and her son, who is BFF's with my grandson. Food, someone spent the night with her all the time, lots of flowers, and several funds. We donated money, but what everyone needs to remember is she and her son need to feel the love, even if they're over flowing in food and flowers. Many take some food and flowers home, but at least she and her son saw how loved they are. I think your neighbor is feeling the love which I'm sure is helping right now. I wouldn't stress about it. It's a good thing....See MoreJennaVaNowSC
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