OK, so today is a spinning the wheels day. The carpet at the old house is in, and looks fabulous; I spent this morning over talking with our friend living there about furniture placement, and shopping for stuff to accessorize the house. I got a lot done, but since I HATE shopping I am so glad it is done! There is still a lot of carpet installation dust, etc... to be cleaned - - I hope she can do that - - and then furniture to be placed. The right thing to do, also, is to make valances for the kitchen and slider windows in the house, just to make it look more finished. I'll do that too... hopefully tonight or tomorrow AM. And, there is more accessorizing to do too, which I'll still have to work on - - trying to find things in boxes here (still not unpacked!). So... simplify and restore on THIS place has to wait a day or two, while we stage the other place. Prayers appreciated!
:-) Laura
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Another day, another blog post!
OK - - this works great in keeping me accountable! Yesterday I DID get through all the sorting in our bedroom! I do think large master bedrooms can be a drawback if they are inhabited by people like me, who tend to let things build up and find that as a place for stuff to sit while waiting to be attended to!
Here is what I did yesterday: All the clothes, linens, etc... are sorted. Mine are all put away, but I still have Todd's (the equivalent of about 4 huge laundry baskets) to do. All the kids' stuff is sorted into baskets and ready for me to take to their rooms and put away - - yes, I could have them do it but the sheer volume is so overwhelming that I worry it wouldn't be done all the way, so I'll help this time. I also completed all the wash that needed finishing up,and added that to the baskets/piles.
Today I hope to continue this, but will have limited time at home. We're having the other house carpeted, so we can get it on the market, and I have to be in and out of there Also, Damon and Scott have pdoc appointments on the other side of town, so that takes a couple of hours. If I can JUST get the clothes, linens, etc... out of our room and put away I will be happy today!
Regarding the other house, we have some friends living there right now who are between places to live. I am hopeful that I can help to get it staged with them, to see that it is "market ready" by the weekend. We will be redoing the hardwoods in it sometime in the next couple of weeks, but at least what is done thus far needs to be ready to sell. We want to let them stay in the house until it sells, but their presence cannot be a deterrent from it selling, so we're trying to "train" what we need. I found a home-staging article for them (they're from another country) to explain what the realtor and I mean in terms of having the house "ready" and I REALLY like the opening line - - make it like a "luxury hotel suite." I hope BOTH houses can feel that way soon, too!
Tomorrow will hold its own duties - - I plan to load up at least one bag for goodwill. Back to that again! When life is simpler, we have time for the relationships and things that really count, and Jesus is glorified.
Here is what I did yesterday: All the clothes, linens, etc... are sorted. Mine are all put away, but I still have Todd's (the equivalent of about 4 huge laundry baskets) to do. All the kids' stuff is sorted into baskets and ready for me to take to their rooms and put away - - yes, I could have them do it but the sheer volume is so overwhelming that I worry it wouldn't be done all the way, so I'll help this time. I also completed all the wash that needed finishing up,and added that to the baskets/piles.
Today I hope to continue this, but will have limited time at home. We're having the other house carpeted, so we can get it on the market, and I have to be in and out of there Also, Damon and Scott have pdoc appointments on the other side of town, so that takes a couple of hours. If I can JUST get the clothes, linens, etc... out of our room and put away I will be happy today!
Regarding the other house, we have some friends living there right now who are between places to live. I am hopeful that I can help to get it staged with them, to see that it is "market ready" by the weekend. We will be redoing the hardwoods in it sometime in the next couple of weeks, but at least what is done thus far needs to be ready to sell. We want to let them stay in the house until it sells, but their presence cannot be a deterrent from it selling, so we're trying to "train" what we need. I found a home-staging article for them (they're from another country) to explain what the realtor and I mean in terms of having the house "ready" and I REALLY like the opening line - - make it like a "luxury hotel suite." I hope BOTH houses can feel that way soon, too!
Tomorrow will hold its own duties - - I plan to load up at least one bag for goodwill. Back to that again! When life is simpler, we have time for the relationships and things that really count, and Jesus is glorified.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Back on the Blog!
It's been awhile... life happens. The move, and then losing Uncle Bob, plus a lot of kid stuff this summer. Sometimes I have no doubt why fall always feels so good to me... it is finally getting past the busy summer and finally getting a time to be feeling somewhat human again!
My first goal this week is to finish up stuff that is sitting. Bills that need to be throughly reconciled and figured out to pay (we have a lot of medical ones, and that takes time)... laundry that is folded but needs sorted and put away (I have a whole bedroom of that!)... and partially clean rooms that need finished. God is good, and I am praying HE will guide my thoughts as I do this, rather than my having those thoughts from the "other one" that defeat my energies. Thoughts such as "I only have an hour, I won't be able to get things done in that short of a time..." etc. Satan loves to derail us!!
OK - off the computer go I, and to work on these things. Oh - - and the second goal - - is to assist our friends who are presently living in our other house, to have the house ready for showing via our real estate agent asap. We're ready to sell it! Please!
I hope for blessings on YOUR day as well, Laura
My first goal this week is to finish up stuff that is sitting. Bills that need to be throughly reconciled and figured out to pay (we have a lot of medical ones, and that takes time)... laundry that is folded but needs sorted and put away (I have a whole bedroom of that!)... and partially clean rooms that need finished. God is good, and I am praying HE will guide my thoughts as I do this, rather than my having those thoughts from the "other one" that defeat my energies. Thoughts such as "I only have an hour, I won't be able to get things done in that short of a time..." etc. Satan loves to derail us!!
OK - off the computer go I, and to work on these things. Oh - - and the second goal - - is to assist our friends who are presently living in our other house, to have the house ready for showing via our real estate agent asap. We're ready to sell it! Please!
I hope for blessings on YOUR day as well, Laura
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