My point is the routine-ness of it, which removes (for me) the 'I ought to do it' feeling
I tie it to fixed points in the day.
An example - I feed the dogs at five in the afternoon. So my routine after putting their dishes down for them to eat is to spend half an hour clearing and cleaning the kitchen, whether it needs it or not. Today it didn't need much so I cleared out the spices cupboard.
Yes - we are late today as I've been writing this. Four eyes are staring intently at me!
Sorry @Puzzler, I wasn't trying to intimidate you. I am actually not very good at executive function, which is why I need the routines. If I once let it get out of hand I would never cope otherwise.
Sorry @Puzzler, I wasn't trying to intimidate you. I am actually not very good at executive function, which is why I need the routines. If I once let it get out of hand I would never cope otherwise.
I appreciate it is different when there are others in the home.
I used to be extremely efficient both at home and at work, but I don’t feel the need now.
Down from the loft is most definitely better than up to the loft, even though I am freshly shocked every time I see what's coming down . There have been far too many years of up to and Things Have Got To Change.
Did down from the loft include taking outside and away from the house?? That would be the best result!
Like @la vie en rouge I have been moving into the houseproud space and find that it makes me happy and contended to look around to see order and tidiness.
Yesterday my city was the hottest in the country and I planned things to be up early and work in the shady part of the house. Managed to mop the laundry and both bathrooms and was amazed at how quickly they dried. I guess having all the windows and doors open for breeze really helped, I am sure! I still have to chase Cheery son as I am sure he did NOT clean the bath yesterday as requested!
Today will be a quiet day and perhaps some tidying in the rumpus room. Officially i's not my space, but I can see some junk building up in there, so might redistribute that to the rooms of the owners for them to deal with, he he.
I still have occasional nightmares about the house I shared with 3 other, completely un-house-trained, archaeologists - the kitchen had to be seen to be believed! I once made the mistake of leaving a tea towel out for an hour, and when I retrieved it, there was a hole burned in the middle!
My kitchen is always wiped down as I go, and everything put tidily away, partly as a result of this horrific experience.
I am one of those people who have all their clutter hidden away in the cupboards. Today I attacked the one in the bathroom, and threw a load of stuff out. I even moved a shelf so now the laundry detergent and associated products can go inside instead of on the floor. After this exploit I cleared two whole shelves of my wardrobe. All the disreputable, ill-fitting and unworn lingerie, pyjamas and swimwear have gone in the textile recycling. I feel very virtuous. Next I need to attack the socks.
It's our boiler service this afternoon. So the coffee machine and the microwave needed to be moved- so now all is very clean and tidy where they belong 🙂
Did down from the loft include taking outside and away from the house?? That would be the best result!
The friend who was coming to help Mr Nen couldn't make it in the end, so whatever's festering up there continues to fester. Apparently the plan now is for it to happen on Monday afternoon. I have not asked too many questions about the ultimate destiny of said car parts but as at least some of the reason for moving is to give Mr Nen space for his hobbies I don't think it is on his agenda to downsize his collection. There are apparently three engines in our garage (none of them in cars), all of which will be moving with us .
We have been out all day so no sorting or tidying has been achieved, but yesterday I did discover our engagement cards in a box, which we will revisit together one evening before disposing of them. I also found a couple of letters from Mr Nen, written long before we were An Item, so we really are going back into Ancient Nen History.
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My point is the routine-ness of it, which removes (for me) the 'I ought to do it' feeling
I tie it to fixed points in the day.
An example - I feed the dogs at five in the afternoon. So my routine after putting their dishes down for them to eat is to spend half an hour clearing and cleaning the kitchen, whether it needs it or not. Today it didn't need much so I cleared out the spices cupboard.
Yes - we are late today as I've been writing this. Four eyes are staring intently at me!
That's me too.
I used to be extremely efficient both at home and at work, but I don’t feel the need now.
The heat pump - which also has a cooling function- is now installed. I just hope I can remember how it follow the instructions.
Like @la vie en rouge I have been moving into the houseproud space and find that it makes me happy and contended to look around to see order and tidiness.
Yesterday my city was the hottest in the country and I planned things to be up early and work in the shady part of the house. Managed to mop the laundry and both bathrooms and was amazed at how quickly they dried. I guess having all the windows and doors open for breeze really helped, I am sure! I still have to chase Cheery son as I am sure he did NOT clean the bath yesterday as requested!
Today will be a quiet day and perhaps some tidying in the rumpus room. Officially i's not my space, but I can see some junk building up in there, so might redistribute that to the rooms of the owners for them to deal with, he he.
My kitchen is always wiped down as I go, and everything put tidily away, partly as a result of this horrific experience.
It's our boiler service this afternoon. So the coffee machine and the microwave needed to be moved- so now all is very clean and tidy where they belong 🙂
The friend who was coming to help Mr Nen couldn't make it in the end, so whatever's festering up there continues to fester. Apparently the plan now is for it to happen on Monday afternoon. I have not asked too many questions about the ultimate destiny of said car parts but as at least some of the reason for moving is to give Mr Nen space for his hobbies I don't think it is on his agenda to downsize his collection. There are apparently three engines in our garage (none of them in cars), all of which will be moving with us
We have been out all day so no sorting or tidying has been achieved, but yesterday I did discover our engagement cards in a box, which we will revisit together one evening before disposing of them. I also found a couple of letters from Mr Nen, written long before we were An Item, so we really are going back into Ancient Nen History.