Worked Hard Today

[Janet]

I did something I never ever do......I slept in until 8:30 am. Then around 9:30 I headed out to the garage to start cleaning it out. I threw so much crap out ...lol. Rick has a tendency to just drop whatever in my garage instead of taking it on out to his. So he was quite willing to help haul the stuff out. He'll volunteer to do that just to make sure I don't throw something out he wants...lolol

Anyway the garage looks so nice. My sister-in-law had some stuff stored in my garage so I will be contacting her to come get it or out it will go.

Mom was a little upset that I spent most the day outside...too bad. I've decided if I have things that need done....she'll have to entertain herself.

Then I got brave.....around 2:00 I called my brother and said that Rick and I wanted to go out and eat and could he come and stay with Mom. To my surprise, he said yes, but had a dinner date at 8:15. I said that we'd be back by then.
We went to a liitle town just 15 minutes away. I had catfish curls, fries, jalapeño pops, slaw, garlic bread and 2 ice cold beers. Not real healthy, but boy was it good!

Tomorrow I may clean out my van and do laundry.....maybe, depends on how sore I'll be when I get up.

[judy]

Good for you! It sounds like you are taking control of your life again. And, dinner sounds delicious!

[Janet]

I don't know how much control I'm gaining, but my garage sure looks bigger and better...lol. I've been wanting to do it for some time now and I'm glad it's done. I have so much that needs to be done. I usually have all my spring cleaning done and a garage sale by now. I've got to get some closets cleaned out and finally throw out things I know, now, that I'll never fit into again, no matter how much I want to.

I need to get my carpets cleaned so bad, but I really think I need to have them professionally cleaned. I've never had that done before, I've always cleaned them myself. So much that needs done and so little time AND money...lolol.

[DianaB]

Wow!!! You did get a lot done!!! I don't know how you do that!!!! Didn't your SIL have stuff stored in your garage when I was there? I'd be calling her to come and get it too!!!

I imagine that it's been a little harder to get things done with your Mom going in and out of the hospital.....you may have to do things as they come a long. This year just may be different than you're used to.....but just enjoy being with your Mom. Everything will get done in it's own time!!!!

[Janet]

My SIL has 3 tubs of things stored in our garage. They are waiting for her by the door. I'm texting her tomorrow to come get it or it will be disposed of. Haven't heard from her for a couple years so we're done being her storage unit.

It is definitely harder getting things done with Mom here, but I've been wanting the garage cleaned out for so long. I'll get the things done that I need to but it's getting harder to enjoy Mom, just more difficult. Glad that we have the help, but it won't last forever. Wish things were a bit different so you could come visit.

[gja1000]

It feels so good to get things cleaned out, especially the garage. We have boxes in our garage again and we don't like it. We have all the stuff that we take camping in the garage right now. Since we aren't going camping, we will move it back to the storage shed with my John Deere . That will help the garage immensely. Lots of the boxes are empty and when we get rid of them that will help too.

Janet, I always hate to clean the garage so I know you are happy. My problem is keeping it clean.

[DianaB]

Gayle, I know you......you'll have everything put away in a flash!!! You guys get so much accomplished!!! I wish that I did that!!!

I am feeling better and not as tired.......Glen's Mom had a cpap machine and Glen insisted that I use it and I do feel a lot better and not as tired. I did know that I had a problem but I just hated to admit it!!!! I guess I'm stubborn!!!

Glen keeps our garage cleaned out!! All I have to do is invite company over and.....voila'.....he chips in and cleans the garage!!! That's his idea of helping me out!!! Company spends probably 30 seconds each way going through the garage!!!!! LOL

[gja1000]

Well at least you get a clean garage out of the deal. it would be nice if the guys would help out more in the house. Even though Gary doesn't feel well all the time, he could help out more. He will do what I ask him, but I wish he'd do some things on his own without being asked. Sigh.

[DianaB]

Oh well.....we still love them!!!

[gja1000]

Yes we do!

[Janet]

I love a clean garage where there is room to pull in and room to open the doors. Things are easier to get to, but I've been the only one to ever clean it out. I'm also the only one who has cleaned out the shed and the bigger garage. The two I have decided to never do again. Rick is somewhat of a hoarder, hider, and junk collector so his garage stays clean for about a week. Too much work to clean it again....he can do it....like that will ever happen..lol.

[DianaB]

Rick has his space....you have your space......and never the twain shall meet!!!!! LOL

[gja1000]

Gary is a bit of a hoarder too. I call it accumulating. He accumulates LOTS of things so his garage/shop/shed gets very messy too. Now that he has a shop and two sheds, I'm determined to keep my garage clean.

[judy]

My ex was also somewhat of a hoarder. I also ignored it for the most part, and every so often, I would gather his stuff and put it in his closet. I don't think he ever knew!

Steve told me that Joel is now a hoarder for real! Not garbage and food, like you see on TV, but stuff all over the place. Once again, Thank God I'm not with him anymore!!!

[gja1000]

Gary's hoarding is things he might need like cups full of nuts and bolts, or balls of string or pieces of wood he might use to fix something. Now, he hasn't "fixed" anything in years. He also has to have every tool that he might need. He has a really hard time letting go of anything. We purged LOTS of things when we moved and I intend to keep things weeded out. I may have to do it in the middle of the night. LOL!