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<blockquote data-quote="slsh" data-source="post: 391609" data-attributes="member: 8"><p>I had to chuckle, SRL, because I'm in a similar boat here, especially with- the house run amok. I've spent the last full week in the basement just dealing with- laundry. It's now all sorted *and* put away for the first time in 3 years. My next task is getting rid of outgrown clothes. I found the cutest pair of overalls of Diva's in a pile of clothes - she was just adorable in them, when she was *5*!!!! Ugh! We've got a pile in our room left over from the house remodel, when I just crammed everything in boxes to get it out of the way... My goal is 2 boxes a day. This weekend I found a box that was from 2007 - unopened medical bills, paycheck stubs, bank statements, even tax returns.... at this point, I'm just ready to rent a dumpster, LOL.</p><p></p><p>I have house work ADD too - husband calls it "bumble-beeing" - I start in one room, find something that belongs in another so take it in there, where I get distracted by something that needs to be cleaned, find something in *that* room that belongs somewhere else, get distracted in the third room, and the end result is it never looks like I get anything done. I'm trying to tackle 1 big job in each room a day, and instead of bumble-beeing, I just have boxes where I sort stuff out. When I'm done for the day in the first room, then I take the box and put it away in the next room. </p><p></p><p>I'm thinking about rejoining Fly Lady, but that would involve getting on the computer several times a day and I tend to get sucked into the vortex of the internet, LOL.</p><p></p><p>Biggest stressor this time of year is just the time of year - I was admitted 22 years ago today to try and keep my pregnancy going. The twins were born on Jan 2 - six fun-filled weeks flitting between ICU and the floor. Lots of baggage there - I just take it a day at a time thru the holidays. Try not to be too nuts. </p><p></p><p>Diva is off school this week and I'm not working for the first time in 5 years, so I think we're going to start baking today. She wants to learn how to make pies. I think I'll hold off on washing the kitchen floor until *after* that little experiment, LOL.</p><p></p><p>Mainly, I try really hard to focus on the fact I've got 4 beautiful kids who are, relatively speaking, healthy and safe. I've got a hubby who still makes me laugh and who I still love being with after almost 24 years. Working on maintaining an attitude of gratefulness rather than focusing on how hard some things are. </p><p></p><p>And I have a stash of chocolate for when things get rough. <img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/Graemlins/rofl.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":rofl:" title="rofl :rofl:" data-shortname=":rofl:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="slsh, post: 391609, member: 8"] I had to chuckle, SRL, because I'm in a similar boat here, especially with- the house run amok. I've spent the last full week in the basement just dealing with- laundry. It's now all sorted *and* put away for the first time in 3 years. My next task is getting rid of outgrown clothes. I found the cutest pair of overalls of Diva's in a pile of clothes - she was just adorable in them, when she was *5*!!!! Ugh! We've got a pile in our room left over from the house remodel, when I just crammed everything in boxes to get it out of the way... My goal is 2 boxes a day. This weekend I found a box that was from 2007 - unopened medical bills, paycheck stubs, bank statements, even tax returns.... at this point, I'm just ready to rent a dumpster, LOL. I have house work ADD too - husband calls it "bumble-beeing" - I start in one room, find something that belongs in another so take it in there, where I get distracted by something that needs to be cleaned, find something in *that* room that belongs somewhere else, get distracted in the third room, and the end result is it never looks like I get anything done. I'm trying to tackle 1 big job in each room a day, and instead of bumble-beeing, I just have boxes where I sort stuff out. When I'm done for the day in the first room, then I take the box and put it away in the next room. I'm thinking about rejoining Fly Lady, but that would involve getting on the computer several times a day and I tend to get sucked into the vortex of the internet, LOL. Biggest stressor this time of year is just the time of year - I was admitted 22 years ago today to try and keep my pregnancy going. The twins were born on Jan 2 - six fun-filled weeks flitting between ICU and the floor. Lots of baggage there - I just take it a day at a time thru the holidays. Try not to be too nuts. Diva is off school this week and I'm not working for the first time in 5 years, so I think we're going to start baking today. She wants to learn how to make pies. I think I'll hold off on washing the kitchen floor until *after* that little experiment, LOL. Mainly, I try really hard to focus on the fact I've got 4 beautiful kids who are, relatively speaking, healthy and safe. I've got a hubby who still makes me laugh and who I still love being with after almost 24 years. Working on maintaining an attitude of gratefulness rather than focusing on how hard some things are. And I have a stash of chocolate for when things get rough. :rofl: [/QUOTE]
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