Two years ago, before the crash with a DUI driver and the therapy after that, I was writing about clutter on this blog and even wrote a rap about it here where two lines are:
Get it out and take a peek
We know it will take more than just a week.
At that time I was reading Flylady's Kitchen Sink Reflections and Clutter's Last Stand. So this campaign to get organized has a real history, folks. I was derailed physically and discouraged I would be able tackle our home before my husband's Alzheimer's gets worse. I went back to my chiropractor and am on track for solving carpel tunnel problems. My interview with Dolores on the last post inspired me all week.
At 11:30 AM I put an easy chicken recipe from Pinterest for dinner in the crockpot. My link for Pinterest is at the bottom right and I put it under Healthy Food. I used light broth and healthy soup and another brand of stuffing. The smells permeated the house while I worked on areas one and two. HBZ area one is essentially done and here is the report.
After Guest Bathroom |
Before Guest Bathroom |
Stations in Cupbards in Baskets |
How is this helping my Alzheimer's husband? In the master bathroom, the products that he uses are under his sink along with a basket of towels--and nothing else. I can easily see what is needed. He couldn't find eye glass lense cleaners, and being so disorganized, I bought more. Now we have four boxes you might be able to see at the left. I can go into this cupboard and easlily see if he needs more Efferdent or Sea Bond for his false teeth. This bathroom should not confuse him in the future.
The master shower was redone several years ago and it is large and easy to get into. Hubby can use a shower chair and a hand held Price Pfister Multi-Function Shower System with Adjustable Slide Bar when needed in the future by himself or with someone helping him. I washed the cowboy design curtains I had made (can't remember when I had done that before in the eleven years we have lived here). I stopped at not cleaning the tile in the shower because of my carpel tunnel hands and wrists. I will have someone else clean it. Maybe hubby will--which product below should he use for our hard water?
Tilex, Clean Shower, Lysol Tub and Tile |
Night Time When I Finished Last Saturday |
When I started on the bathrooms a week ago, I had a digression--it just seemed right that I organize the medicine. I found all the medicine in four places in the house and put it on the dining room table where it sat most of the week while I worked ourside the house five days. Here is a picture where I finally cleared the dining room table today. Beyond you see area 2, the den, which will take a lot of time--trust me. It illustrates a principle for Mrs. Clark's book.
Anthing in your home that's likely to get messy looking over time should be placed outside the Sight Zone (p. 143).
You see right into the messy den, so that's why is is the second priority for the house -- the needy Sight Zone where you would notice clutter. It may take a while for me to accomplish this den reorganization, but having our bathrooms organized, I am able to keep it clean. I feel so good about this accomplishment using Mrs. Clark's pointers.
The crockpot chicken dinner will be ready in a half hour and it is time for me to make our salad.
Ah, if only!
ReplyDeleteGreat job....and I feel as though I have just been to visit.
The author of "The House That Cleans Itself" is sending me a few copies of her book.
ReplyDeleteBlogging friends and personal friends--let me know if you want a copy.
Hugs,
Carol
Hi Carol, thank you for this offer. Now that I don't have any help in or outside my house, I would love a copy!
ReplyDeleteI so appreciate your comments on my posts, now I will take time and read several of yours!!
Love,
Dana
Oh you organized woman!! Gee whiz, I need to take lessons from you. Although I will admit it is easier being alone now. But, how can one person make such a mess is beyond me!
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