Survey #202 Response from Linda H
| Pronouns | She/her |
|---|---|
| What project or task do you most closely associate with the phrase “spring cleaning”? What challenges or difficulties does this activity present for you? | I think of going into parts of the house I don't really do much with for most of the year such as my basement, closets, etc. as I usually concentrate a bit more on the visible parts of my home. The house is inherited from past ancestors. I'm the fourth generation to live here. My great grandfather bought this home in 1902. I've thinned it out twice over the past two years, and it's probably less that one third of what it was 20 years ago, but it's still formidable. |
| What positive or negative feelings or memories does spring cleaning evoke for you? | My great grandfather, grandfather, and father all used the tools & supplies quite often so I know much in the basement was useful to them as able bodied men in their prime. I have many memories of Dad working on this or that project in the house such as laying floors, installing plugs (he was an electrician) or doing plumbing (his best friend was a plumber). I'm a 70 year old woman with no such skills other than painting walls & even then I don't do ladders so hire my tenant to reach the top portions of the wall that require a step ladder (I'm 5' 2"). Over time I've reduced the tools & supplies for work I hire out as I expect workman to supply their own tools. It's still hard to do as I see my Dad, who passed in 2001 in everything down there. Cleaning it out in stages is always hard as I see Dad holding each tool and remembering "helping" him as a young child. So cleaning out is both a warm & fuzzy feeling and a sad feeling as I recall him & still miss him terrible. I know you talk about representative samples but I really don't want his speciality tools, a few screwdrivers, a hammer & some paint supplies are really all I have to be honest but there are a few things of Pops that are still there. Like many others report I irrationally feel I'm throwing him out with each removal which, logically, I know to be untrue. The feeling persists though and I deal with it as best I can, hence several cleanups over time as opposed to one major removal. |
| What question would you like us to ask the members of The Clutter Fairy community? Your submission may be related to clutter, organizing, productivity, or any other topic of relevance to our audience, whether we’ve covered it in a past webcast or not. | How to stay motivated to not just tackle a project but to continue until it is completely finished has always been my concern. I'll go like gangbusters for a week or so than nothing other than daily maintenance for a month. My home isn't my only issue. I've been trying to lose the same 30 pounds since October. I do all the "right" things for a few days and then succumb to an Uber Eats delivery of grilled cheese sandwiches or chocolates! I seem to lack the discipline required in both areas of my life. I've read that clutter in homes is often tied to clutter in weight although my house is company ready while I feel I am not! LOL |
| What’s your favorite sign that spring has arrived? | Crocuses coming out in the front yard make me smile. |
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