Feb 11 - March 6

[fred_mouse]

I've been a bit lax about recording everything, and possibly I've missed a few days as well, but there have been quite a few things gone in the last month. The most dramatic one was rehoming the cat, and all the associated Bits. Fortunately, I've seen an almost instant improvement in allergy symptoms, so while I'm sad about it, on balance it is positive. 

11 Feb - bag fabric (say, 15 pieces)
14 Feb - assorted small items
19 Feb - papers
20 Feb - 2 school work books (youngest); school papers (youngest); [several items from free box to friends]; 1 box twist crayons; 1 glue stick; mathomat
21 Feb - assorted crafting scraps that aren't useable; dead scrunchie; bits of rubbish out of car
27 Feb - 2008 diary; broken guinea pig water bottle; 1 applique pattern; 2 craft magazines; 15 assorted crafting books
28 Feb - yoga dvd
Mar 1 - 7 coat hangers
March 3 - cat and accoutrements (litter tray, wet food, dry food, spare cat litter, collar, cone of shame)
March 6 - tupperware chopper

days: 67; items: 357 + 15 (11th) + 8 (14-20th) + 10 (21st) + 20 (27th) + 16 (to 6th) = 426.

Trying to get the motivation up to target an area with focus again - the music room desperately needs it.

Comments

[tanaqui]

I'm sorry you had to rehome your cat -- that must have been a tough decision, but it sounds like it was the best for all concerned.

Well done on continuing to get rid of things as you come across them (it helps prevent further build-up, I think?), even if the "focused" uncluttering isn't happening as much as you'd like.

(And I hope your shoulder is doing better and you can get back to All! the knitting. :-D )

[fred_mouse]

I'm really holding to the idea that it was the best time of year, because the Cat Haven do their major rehoming drive over the (Western Australian) Labour Day long weekend, which was immediately following the surrender, and thus it will have gone to a great new home. I've already halved my steroid meds, which is halfway to where I'm hoping to be.

And there is a steady stream of improvement, even if it is hidden corners that I don't really notice much.

The shoulder is better! The treatment worked for 3 of the 4 pain foci, and while the fourth might be limiting, it isn't stopping me (it is improved, but not better. Must. Get. Physio. Appointment. *sigh*). I have gone for the simplest option I can, which is using up yarn I don't love as a donation blanket for the Cat Haven, and just knitting. In under a week, I've done 12-15cm of ~70cm wide.

[peaceful_sands]

You're still doing a great job! Sorry to hear about the cat, but I'm glad to hear that you're already feeling the benefit.

[fred_mouse]

Thank you! Weeks later, and I'm still not used to the cat being gone, but the benefits are still there, so on balance positive.