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Post by KSA on Jun 21, 2011 14:10:44 GMT -5
My sunroom/ party room for a party I had this past weekend. It doesnt look like this now but it stayed kinda clean while guests were here. I added the lanterns and the pink throw over the coffee table for color. I usually have a light blue rug with brown accents in here but for the party I went with yellow and pink. Attachments:
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Post by KSA on Jun 21, 2011 14:21:30 GMT -5
This is the display for the party and I have a huge OCD problem when it comes to planning events I like everything to match and I will decorate everything even a tree as you can see in the pic. The tables outside had to match the table inside and yep I went and got pink pillows and flowers for the party so it would all tie in. I had help with this event Seth had a lady come into help me clean and until my arm is 100% I get her every other week. My sister said have her take the Christmas tree down I said NOWAY I like it and it is in my own special room. LOL so the tree stayed up for the party and I even put the lights on that night. Jacob said the other day you know what mom I like that we are the only ones with a tree up lets keep it up all year. Yes was my response it will stay up all year:) if it makes me happy why should I hide it away for once a year? Attachments:
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Post by jessabug on Aug 2, 2011 16:38:03 GMT -5
I'm normally super crazy about keeping my place clean but I feel like the past few weeks I've hardly had the energy to do anything! I feel dumb too, because for the most part my pain has finally subsided (I made it past PMS week) but for some reason I still can't seem to summon the energy to get stuff done. I feel like I'm constantly telling myself "I'll do it tomorrow..." Today I finally got my butt in gear enough to clean, but I'm moving so sluggishly and keep finding excuses to take breaks ("..OK I'm done with the kitchen now.. break time.."), this is SO out of character of me! There's usually so much pep in my step I feel like lately in the past few months I've had more "too much for me" days and fewer "superwoman" days.
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Post by JC on Aug 2, 2011 17:04:58 GMT -5
Aww hopefully the feeling will pass. We all have our downtime. You can get back into superwoman again!
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Post by cloudyrain on Aug 2, 2011 17:21:42 GMT -5
Ah Hun, I totally know how you feel! I'm the same with my garden - I have like 2/3 days a month where I feel well and have a normal amount of energy, but my garden is just a shambles, and my fridge could do with a good fetteling, but hey, no one else actually cares. I work in social housing, and some of the people I support have literally never seen a Hoover. I was at this one house and looked at the ceiling thinking to myself - why would anyone paint their ceiling in black swirly artex. Once my eyes adjusted to the light I realised it was literally covered in cobwebs. I also have a tenant who I thought, hmm brown kitchen appliances you do see that often, and then when I got closer I realised it was just grease! As long as it isn't like that I wouldn't worry!xxx
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Post by 1234 on Aug 2, 2011 19:02:07 GMT -5
I've been there a lot, Jess. Just be kind to yourself! You're adjusting to a whole new reality, in addition to dealing with endo regularly, and still being post surgery. My fridge could do with a good fetteling too! (Cloudy, I LOVE that word).
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Post by Karen on Aug 2, 2011 19:07:49 GMT -5
Yeah, you're post surgery... Give it some time!
As for me, I'm giving up... Got a referral for my friend's cleaner. I figure for $50/month or so, it's worth it not to have the mess hanging over my head and a constant reminder that I'm not 100%. I have a small condo - it shouldn't be that hard!!! I'm hoping that by the end of the month, she'll be on board!
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Post by jessabug on Aug 2, 2011 22:24:24 GMT -5
Karen that will do wonders, we had a maid come every other week during the years that my mom was sick, and it was SO helpful! It keeps the grime under control so that you don't have to do the down & dirty stuff, and only have to pick up behind yourself. It makes it SO much easier and less daunting! Plus... it's a better environment. Oh, what I wouldn't give for a disposable college income! heh heh...
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Post by KSA on Aug 3, 2011 15:35:20 GMT -5
Hired a girl to come over every other week. My girlfriend uses her too. Only problem is I feel bed telling her to clean bc she is a Lupus patient and sick a lot. I pay her but the entire time she is cleaning I feel guilty bc she is sick too.
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Post by hellsbells on Aug 3, 2011 15:40:44 GMT -5
Her choice Keri. She obviously needs the money.
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Post by KSA on Aug 3, 2011 17:07:46 GMT -5
I know I even clean a little before she comes.....I am just not the kind of girl to have a house keeper I guess. I did this with the other girl too. I gotta let go of some of the stuff I can't do huh? LOL it is so hard!
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Post by omaklackey on Aug 3, 2011 18:16:21 GMT -5
I used to be a neat freak, between illness and school its gone the way of the dinosaur. I also have been living in a remodel for the entire 13 years we have been married so that doesn't make it easy to clean! (obviously if you dont' have floors its hard to mop) I sometimes feel embarrased but... You do what you can, when you can.
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Post by Karen on Aug 3, 2011 18:34:25 GMT -5
Karla - I grew up in that kind of house and was always embarrassed having friends over when I was a kid. My dad started building it when my mom was pregnant with me, and I'll be 34 this month... We had plywood floors and carpet remnants in a few rooms... not all the rooms even had drywall! I grew up like that, which is partly why I'm such a neat freak now and terrified I'll end up like my dad. His house is an absolute DISASTER these days! Point is, I get where you're coming from, and that in part explains why I want a cleaning lady so bad, even just to get me over the hump!
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Post by jessabug on Aug 3, 2011 19:05:57 GMT -5
Keri -- it's funny, my mom used to always make us clean our rooms before the cleaning ladies came and when I was a kid, I could never for the life of me understand why. We would get so mad at her! But now I get it. I would clean up for a cleaning lady too. It's difficult, especially if you grew up being taught to clean up after yourself, to let someone else do the things that you feel you should be able to do yourself. BUT, sometimes you just need a helping hand and that's okay! And Helen does have a point. Still, I think it's thoughtful of you to try to help her out as much as you can. Just goes to show how good of a person you are
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Post by alivenkicking on Aug 31, 2011 14:36:16 GMT -5
okay, apparently i'm the only non-neat freak around here!! or the others don't give a sh*t so they're not posting here, lol! i'm so frustrated by my own impotence right now. the other night just doing a boatload of dishes and cooking a simple dinner revved my pain up to the point that i had to head for the couch for the rest of the night. i would totally sacrifice whatever to pay for help, but i lost my part-time job a few months ago and my disability only got me 2/3 of the way through the month, the bf has floated me through the rest. guiltguiltguilt, but he knows i can't commit to any job right now, i'm completely undependable, and don't know from moment to moment what's going to set me off. he's working all the time, and i want to be able to take care of all the animals, the apartment, and the cooking, but i have failed miserably. we don't have carpeting and i am at the point of wearing shoes INSIDE so i don't get my feet dirty!! sick, i know. but sweeping and mopping use my core too much and mess me up for days. but, conundrum, i'm totally one who is very influenced by her environment, so the mess and filth get to me big time. i've done half the dishes and wiped down all the surfaces, and cleared out the clutter --- now time to attack the floors. i'm hoping i can get it done little by little by working on my hands and knees with a good audiobook to keep me entertained. wish me luck! oh, and this is only possible because i insisted on going on FILTH PATROL last night: bf FINALLy took out trash that was attracting fruit flies, and big heavy thing of compost that i can't carry, and all the recyclables that had been accumulating for too long. so at least the garbage is gone... sheeesh. the boy is a mad cook, and is better than i am about making sure i stick to endo diet, but cannot wash a dish to save his life. gotta take the good with the bad, and the good definitely outweighs the bad, as far as he is concerned. now if only i could teach the cats how to clean out their litterboxes...and the dog to wipe her feet at the door...
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