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The outdoors are a cure for most ills.. one way or another.. 
posted by
Blue_feathers
on July 31, 2013 at 12:35 PM
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My daughter and her husband moved in with us and believe me our house is upside down.
posted by
UtahJay
on July 30, 2013 at 11:39 PM
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Hey, Bro - nice to see you in writing, and want to hear
that all is well on your end too!!!
posted by
adnohr
on July 30, 2013 at 7:17 PM
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Just the thought of organizing such a yard sale is terrifying, Justi!!
Caught your smiles - thank you!! Yes he's better, and I wish those pests would move too!!!
posted by
adnohr
on July 30, 2013 at 7:16 PM
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LOL - nice to know, Kabu
And I don't think I have even one paper bag in the house - so I'm safe - unless they mentioned plastic too?
posted by
adnohr
on July 30, 2013 at 7:15 PM
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Yes, CCT, she'll be staying permanently...so far.
AT her age she doesn't want to move around so much, and there is more than ample space here, once all the leftovers are gone. I was thinking of renting that room out anyway, so good for both of us. I do have newspaper stacks in the garage, but to light my winter fires, so useful.
posted by
adnohr
on July 30, 2013 at 7:14 PM
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It's because there is also furniture involved, Naut.
And I already have enough of my own! Ah well - soon to be over! Helen is German; lokes things very uncluttered too. Nope - I won't comtemplate organizing my office either, unless forced....
posted by
adnohr
on July 30, 2013 at 7:11 PM
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I'm not a hoarder, FSI, but a procrastinator -
I put off telling people to come pick up their stuff or else!!
posted by
adnohr
on July 30, 2013 at 7:09 PM
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LOL - right you are, TAPS!
And we did a lot of that when the boys were living here.
posted by
adnohr
on July 30, 2013 at 7:08 PM
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I so agree with you, Ciel, and most of the stuff here is NOT mine!!!
But it will be going, going, gone by the weekend....I hope.
posted by
adnohr
on July 30, 2013 at 7:07 PM
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Love and laughter are welcome to take all the space needed, Pat_B!
Grump is doing ok - frustrated that he can't go and run outside. Use warm compresses 3 times a day, then wash with antiseptic, and has his pills morning and night, wrapped up in chicken. Still wearing a T-shirt so that Smooch doesn't try to help lick things away.
posted by
adnohr
on July 30, 2013 at 7:05 PM
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I can ignore it for a time, Dr JPT, but it's been awhile now
so we need to make some space!!
posted by
adnohr
on July 30, 2013 at 7:03 PM
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adnohr
Love seeing you active again. LOL Have loads of happy days ahead sis
posted by
WileyJohn
on July 30, 2013 at 6:11 PM
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That sounds like big, big yard sale....
I saw you were running low on smiles last post and I sent you some. Here they are back so I know Mama's boy is much better. I wish that man would move away.
posted by
Justi
on July 30, 2013 at 5:19 PM
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I learned when nursing that hoarding paper bags is a sign of Dementia starting...they didn't say anything about mattresses and office furniture so I guess you are OK !!
posted by
Kabu
on July 30, 2013 at 2:33 PM
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Well as long as you do not hoard newspapers. it would not concern me . I like things tidy but I can never seem to manage that little trick. Is Helen going to stay permanently? I just wondered.
posted by
C_C_T
on July 30, 2013 at 10:51 AM
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adnohr
Though far from being a 'neat freak', I can see how all that stuff could become a bit overpowering! I've had thought of selling my big old desk and getting my study reorganized, but then even the thought of it gives me the shivers...
posted by
Nautikos
on July 30, 2013 at 10:29 AM
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It is good that you have developed a plan to make it easier for Helen to get around the house...I am a hoarder myself and have to work hard not to be so.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on July 30, 2013 at 9:44 AM
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Your house sounds like a great place for your rugrats to play in-door hide and seek on a cold or rainy day.
posted by
TAPS.
on July 30, 2013 at 8:18 AM
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There came a day...
when clear space became more valuable to me than cunning little knick-knacks, shelves and shelves of books I won't read again, and stuff, generally. Now, when tempted by one thing or another, I ask myself--Do I want to take care of this? Dust it regularly, give it space...? Usually, I decide I don't.
posted by
Ciel
on July 30, 2013 at 6:32 AM
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And yet there's plenty of room for love and laughter.
I hope your poor battlescarred doggie is doing well and doesn't get stressed by the coming confusion of cleanout day.
posted by
Pat_B
on July 30, 2013 at 6:00 AM
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I could not deal with cluter cycling around inside my house like that. You are good and a model of giving up for others. I guess I am too territorial and like the inside and outside relatively clean and neat most of the time. 
posted by
Dr_JPT
on July 30, 2013 at 1:52 AM
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