Quick (?) Update

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As always my physical and mental health is a going concern but I'm doing the best I can to deal with it. A couple of meds added to mix, and upcoming x-rays to find out what's going on with my knees. And waiting on being contacted for a mammogram and an ultrasound...not to mention getting the results back next week from a skin biopsy and having stitches removed.

I will admit that my mental health hasn't been where I'd like it to be, especially when I'm at home. Just so much to do and clean, and facing it has been difficult. But I'm doing the best that I can. In the next couple of weeks my kid and I will be changing bedrooms, but before that can happen, I have to completely clean mine out as it's been more than a bit of a disaster for entirely too long. This means having to face the challenge head-on and do it in small steps, starting with getting rid of stuff I haven't unpacked since we moved here nine years ago. It feels kinda weird to be doing this, but I finally feel comfortable enough in my life and situation the I don't feel the need to hold onto everything that comes into the house. If I toss something that I later end up needing, I am at a point in my life where I can just go out and replace it instead of cursing myself for tossing the item because I can't afford to replace it.

I actually made my bed today for the first time in at least a month. Right now it's covered in things that I need to put away somewhere (probably an underbed storage bin) for the time being, but once that's removed my bed just needs a quick brushing off and it will be good to go.

I started my room cleaning by climbing over the mess in order to get to my desk. There was a LOT of garbage piled up on it and things that I don't know why I bought in the first place. I also found several bits of makeup that I got through my monthly ipsy bags, stuff I had completely forgotten about. Such is the life of somebody with hoarding tendencies :/ And then I moved onto the two bins I've had beside my bedroom door since we moved in...most of the stuff in them got tossed out, and the rest just needs to be put away where it all belongs, which won't be too difficult because I've already got at least one of those spots already cleaned and organized :)

When I move into my new bedroom I've already got some plans to make it my own, starting with putting a curtain up in front of the closet as it doesn't have a door. I do need to figure out storage for my socks, underwear, bras, and other assorted bits and bobs because I'm still giving the kid my dresser. Perhaps I will finally put together my cloth wardrobe thing, but it all depends on how much room I will have for everything. I know that I will get it figured out when the time comes, but first I have to go through my clothes again to toss out a lot of things I don't wear at all and to make room for new items that will be arriving over the next few weeks.

In the meantime, I need to go eat something and get back to the cleaning. Woo?

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