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It started out as a spider hunt. A big one! A Black Widow was spotted hanging out in Brandon’s bedroom. And wouldn’t you know it, I got bit! Oh, not by the spider but by Amy Harke-Moore at A Rural Girl Writes (7 Day Decluttering Challenge) and Martha Reynolds at Martha Reynolds Writes (The Year of Living Minimally). Amy and Martha are off on a cleaning spree, something I would generally tackle during the spring. Autumn cleaning? Downright weird to me. I’m usually ordering my surroundings to settle into hibernation this time of year.
But to make sure there wasn’t a family of spiders sharing that bedroom, we ended up totally taking everything out, sorting through unwanted “stuff”, cleaning carpets, and finally adding a couple new bookcases and a new headboard to the bed. Fortunately we didn’t find any more family members ensconced anywhere, though we did find quite a few other kinds of spiders. So all-in-all it was a good thing. We sprayed, and Brandon isn’t expecting anymore “house guests” as the cold weather gets underway.
That’s when I got bit! Here I’d been reading these wonderful blogs, and suddenly I was seized (yes, it was just like that) by the desire to follow their lead. AND it just so happened we had a rummage sale coming up at church this past weekend. Seemed like a sign to me! (I’m a big believer in signs! 😀 )
So off we went, sorting, cleaning carpet, loading up the truck, and hauling a ton of stuff away to church (though we still have a recliner and a matching chair and stool we’re going to donate to Restore, a business run by Habit For Humanity that restores things to sell to support HFH). That project has taken us two weeks, and I’m pooped! But it’s done, and Bran is SO glad to be off the air mattress on the floor in the library!
So, Martha and Amy, I want you to know your blogging has NOT been in vain! At least one of your readers was extremely inspired by your productivity!!! Carry on, supergals!!! 😀
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Picture Source:
black widow — SICB
decluttering — Oh Joy! – Typepad
I want to say, like Steve Urkel, “Did I do that?” 🙂 I’m glad you were inspired, but darn that spider! I never thought about the hazards of decluttering! You are brave, my friend! 🙂
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Well fortunately it didn’t really bite me. His lordship got it before it could get away. 🙂
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Spiders!!!! They are all out to get me!!!
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Arachnophobia! A brave dude like you??? Me, too, actually, though the last few years I’ve gotten very zen about it. I’ve been forcing myself to catch them in a glass and putting them outside. But not THIS one! It was big. Besides, if they bite you they can make you sick!
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Ah!! You’ve discovered Ungoliant – http://lotr.wikia.com/wiki/Ungoliant. I pray the bite continues to heal. God bless.
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Yes… Ungoliant creeps me out! I really have to finish reading The Silmarillon. I got bogged down in that one.
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Love the image of the candles !
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Me, too. It’s so autumny, isn’t it…
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Beautiful colours- like the dropping leaves 🙂
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Far out!You put me to shame. We so need to do all that and more. Glad to hear you managed it – with aplomb by the sounds 🙂
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Keep in mind I can go DOWN the steps under my own steam now, but I still have to pull on the handrails to haul my keister up. My legs are getting stronger, however, and I’m going to start seeing the physical therapist tomorrow. But there I was carrying receptacles full of hot water down the stairs to the Rug Doctor!
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That is awesome, Calen ! It’s exercise by proxy ! Wanna come declutter and spring clean here ?
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Oh hell no!!! 😀
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Sounds to me like you’re recovering from your horrible illness…
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You know, I won’t know what that even looks like till I get off this prednisone. He left me on it for another month because he said my body was slow responding to it initially. I was so disappointed. I want to get off of it and see what the new norm is going to be for me.
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How much if that month do you have left?
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Two weeks, I think.
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You have way to much energy girl friend! 😉 I haven’t been doing a lot of spring/autumn. I did finally unpack my two boxes I brought home when I was laid off. Some good stuff, some crap stuff.
Luv Ya!
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Not energy. It was just one of those “do or die” moments. 🙂 Any luck on the job front???
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Martha inspired me to clean out the clothes closet. And that was the end of my inspiration, lol.
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Well heck! Every little bit helps! Bet you can get your hangers further apart now when you’re hunting for that warm winter sweater! 😉
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