Postby Harriet » Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:22 pm
Great way to do so much with a well-handled 10-minutes, bittersweet. It bodes well for the month. And others will be blessed with a few donations, too.
One of my start-of-year goals was to quantify my decluttering. I felt as though some record-keeping might stave off depression as I face some kinda daunting tasks, and keep me feeling optimistic. I think it may serve to give me some inspiration when I lose momentum, to glance at my totals. I started out keeping both time and square feet records, but lost track of time records along the way (which is probably natural - not beating myself up about it). The time that went mostly to organization, then, in office for instance, is not really given its due, but that's okay.
What I can report is that the documented, TRULY FREED UP space in my own house during January was 12 square feet. And at my parents' house it was 37 square feet, for a total of 49 square feet. Dd10 reminds me that she had calculated it higher (and, after all, she worked hard too, especially for her grandmother in dining room). So we have agreed to settle our calculations at (drumroll)... ...
50 square feet of space set free for our family in January! Free, fly away, take wing! LOL
Compliment - dd29 noticed our house's front bathroom cabinet neatness. She said it was nice to open a door or drawer and see what you needed at a glance.
It's Laundry week!
Although I don't have a laundry "room", I'll still be after any basket and cabinet clutter that relates to it. I'll spend time in the quiltmaking studio if further time allows.
My parents have a combination laundry room/pantry. If I find myself with any time after working in there this week, I'll go back to the spare bedroom part of my plan at their house.
If you don't believe in miracles, you're not being realistic.