Yes! Post Christmas OCD is happening here. I have currently putting kids clothes in space bags to put into the shed (because their cupboards were crammed). I drove past our local charity shop yesterday and they have stopped taking donations because of all the post Christmas clear outs...so we're not alone.
What do you do with old linen? I have new towels, so I'm wondering what to do with the older sets (which are faded and starting to fray...they're Sheridan so not cheap when new).
Older towels - Cut them up to be used as handtowels in the kitchen, or for emergencies in the car (a plastic lidded box in the boot is a great emergency kit with a change of knickers for all, toilet paper, deodorant, sun screen etc). Or those with little ones, an extra layer of protection in the cot?
OK today's list is doing the computer table/Uni cupboard... I also want to get in and do my three ordament (sp?) cupboards as well so I can move everything around. I'm thinking I might like to move the dining table closer and the computer table into the other room... Of course you girls have no idea what I mean... But I'm thinking if I move it all around I might give a better vibe off "shrugs" I know something needs to change....
But it's sooo hot today, I'm going to have to do it imbetween jumping in the pool!!!
CM that's a good idea for the linen - I have a pile of it here too I should see if the animal shelter would like it.
Starbright - good minds think a like :P
Sopdet - have fun today ;-D
Thanks for replying everyone knowing i'm not alone in the OCD cleaning spree - isn't it meant to be done in spring :P
I've removed the shoes from the shoe shelves, put the couch on its side so I can move furniture around. I'm trying to work out the best spot for the couch (which folds down into a bed - almost futon like but not a futon), so that the computer screen can still be seen. I have to organise my uni bookcase, which is going to be painful, because I need to remove all the books before I can move it and it is chockers. But right now I need some food!
I need to do the same thing with the UNI bookcase... I hope if fits where I want everything moved too...
I'm eating too. Feeling a little lazy because I haven't done anything yet except the stuff left over from yesterday... Also need to replace all my seat covers back onto the car and set up the back seats (with the girls back seat organisers and DVD players etc)
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truly, i would pay you to go OCD in my place. Because i'm in a small place, when things are cluttered/untidy, it is physically hard to walk thru the rooms, i literally am tripping over stuff. I feel so closed in, the place is so dark (have to put roller blinds down, to keep heat out on hot days, even when roller blinds are fully up, small windows, so still not terribly light place). It's on my mind constantly, i don't know what to do with the stuff, i keep dreaming/scheming about space effective ways to use the space available, i go to IKEA/Howard's Storage and don't actually buy anything, cos i can't work out the best stuff to suit, scared of buying things that won't work, cos anythign that doesn't fit, i literally have nowhere to put it. i bought 12 storage drawers last year, to put inside my wardrobe, thought i had measured so carefully, got them here, put them together, they didn't fit. Six are standing by themselves, as the only storage in my shower room. Six are standing by themselves, in the lougneroom. in a 3.5m square room, very conspicuous and ugly.
sorry, vent over.
no outdoor storage at all, my carboot is taken up with bilby's balance bike that has to live there, cos there is nowhere outside or inside to put it, i feel overwhelmed. Would love to have some of that OCD here.
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