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Day 310: A Frosty Morning, and Tiling Still in Progress

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

The car was frosty this morning which was an unexpected. The girls were in a rush for me to take them to school and I couldn’t find my ice scraper so ended up using a credit card (as you do). … Continue reading →

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Day 309: Lockdown Eve… Two Hours in Herne Bay Was a Wonderful Start to My Day Off

Posted on November 4, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I could only fit in a short trip to see my mum and dad in Herne Bay today as I had other commitments in the afternoon but I had such a lovely time and wished I could have stayed for … Continue reading →

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Day 307: More Money From Clutter… It Feels Good When There’s a Constant Flow of Stuff Exiting the House

Posted on November 2, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I’ve been trying to sell my daughter’s old sheepskin lined leather Ugg boots for a few weeks now and today someone came round to pick them up for £45 cash which was £5 more than I originally had them up … Continue reading →

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Day 305: A Day of Going With the Flow

Posted on October 31, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

It was really nice not having to get up to an alarm this morning or rush about and go anywhere. After breakfast, I took all of the cardboard and a few boxes of stuff into the garage so that we … Continue reading →

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Day 304: After a Few Weeks of Building Work and Decorating… I’m Now in Need of Me-Time

Posted on October 30, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I’m really pleased with the progress of my daughter’s new room. I can’t believe how much has been achieved over the last two weeks. The plumber turned up this morning and finished off boarding up the walls in the en-suite … Continue reading →

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Day 288: Why I am not Feeling Stressed About the Mess

Posted on October 14, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I think that there are many reasons why I’m not feeling stressed about the mess… I have a plan so I know what is happening I know where most ‘out of place things lying around’ are going to go. They … Continue reading →

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Day 287: Ten Charity Bags Donated, and a Luxurious Himalayan Salt Bath

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I planned my morning around getting clutter out of the house and garage, and to the Sue Ryder charity shop. I booked the appointment just over two weeks ago and had committed to a further ten bags today, making the … Continue reading →

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Day 248: An Evening of Self-Care

Posted on September 4, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

It’s so calming just staring at a perfect flower (in this case my geranium plant), especially when you know that you’ve grown it and nurtured it yourself. That’s also how I feel about my two lovely daughters. They said to … Continue reading →

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Day 241: Let Clutter Be Your Teacher, Uncovering Feelings That are Buried Deep

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

I was vacuuming the lounge earlier and had to stop to write a few things down. It got me thinking that when I am doing something else, the words flow from my mind so much quicker than when I’m sitting … Continue reading →

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Day 239: An Afternoon by the Sea Clears the Mind

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Sandra Madeira

The girls and I drove to my mum and dad’s in Herne Bay today. We took a packed lunch and sat in their garden to eat it so that we could still practise social distancing. Then we all popped down … Continue reading →

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