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[glitch25]

Getting a jump on the spring cleaning... or... maybe catching up from spring clean 2 years ago. :-)

Unpacking continues. Which is good. We've gotten down to that last little bit of "where the fuck did that thing GO!??! I had it before we moved here!!" We still have a lot of art to put up on the walls too.

And as much as it pains me, it's about time to take down the tree too. I've been really really REALLY happy to have it up and keep it up. :-)

We recently obtained a new sectional to replace our old broken-down couches. It is MARVELOUS! I'm sad I haven't stopped running around long enough to spend lots of time on it, but I'm happy to have it, and it seems like it will last us a long time. :-)

As a function of getting new sitting spaces, we've been cleaning up the area and doing more unpacking and organizing, and the den space is shaping up some. Lots more to go, but we're chipping away at it and making good progress.

I'm also working on my closet space and my bedroom space to maximize the idea of open space. My bedroom is mostly just my bed, and part of me really wants to downsize... but... I love my King... a lot. So that means that I need to figure out how to make it feel like more space. Not sure yet how.

We're also due for the winter maintenance including some yard stuff. Might see about taking advantage of the lack of rain this week to chip away at some of it. Including cutting back the roses... and maybe digging out the beds. Anybody have experience with mulch/cedar? Our front rose bed is full of grass and other miscellaneous crap. I'm thinking of yanking it all and putting down some sort of bedding to keep it cleaner and neater. Our poor Rodie in the front became a tree... the trunk is about 6 inches wide, and it climbs at least 3-4 feet before it really does anything. If it were my place, I might yank it and replace it. We've got stuff to do on the back deck as well including cleaning up, organizing, and some unpacking as well. Plenty to keep us busy before spring. :-)

How is the rest of winter shaping up for you?

Comments

New Couch Acquisition Story

[zencuppa]

Yes, this is Andrea D. :-) We managed to obtain a brand new and free sectional couch when we bought our house 1.5 years ago, because the previous owner left it on the third floor. She first tried to sell it to us (because she didn't want to pay contractors to move it). When we said "no, not interested." She left it.

It took our movers (who were already moving stuff from our rental into the new house), about 10 minutes to get it from the third floor to the first floor TV room. Definite win. We ended up with a newish washer and dryer for the same reason (left those all hooked up in the basement, no moving needed.)

Re: New Couch Acquisition Story

[glitch25]

Hi! Thanks for stopping by!

Nothing like leftovers. We're still moving out some of ours. We have this wrought iron two-tier tempered glass coffee table that we've finally decided we don't want, so we're going to see if we can get the neighbors to haul it off via the local buy-nothing. It is a great table, but we're short on space, and long on having horizontal-space problems. :-) I'm looking to replace it with something we can take out as needed and store when we don't. It's an adventure!

[little_cinnamon]

Yay progress! We are slowly chipping away at things, too, and there's something very calming about it when you go about it with the right mindset. :)

[glitch25]

Sometimes it is. I forget that, since the motivation to make it to that point often feels overwhelming. But there is a calming sense of accomplishment that happens as the proverbial dust settles.

[vixenesque93]

I've been asked to go through the closet and use the Konmari method on my wardrobe in the hopes of freeing up either hangers or closet space or both.

Whether it actually happens remains to be seen.

[glitch25]

"Been asked".... I find that a little disturbing. :( Hopefully it was kind?

I don't recall you having a huge wardrobe, and I can't imagine it's exploded much since I was sharing space with it. :) I know space is limited for you, but uh.... yeah..

Best of luck navigating that request. May you find joy in all the things. ;-)