A few quick updates:
1. No word on the job yet, but they have told me they're hoping to make a decision early this coming week. I have also applied to a few other jobs, so I'm not just waiting around for this one (but still, keep your fingers crossed).
2. After 3 looooong weeks, C is back in my life. I had no idea how much our Thursdays together meant to me until he was gone on vacation. I have been with this kiddo every week for nearly a year now, and we were both absolutely giddy to see each other on Thursday after so much time apart. I didn't stop smiling all day.
3. The "Big Dig" is nearing completion, after multiple phases of progress:
Phase I (June 2008): Fibby sorts through all of her clothing and shoes, putting some aside to donate and saving others.
Phase II (7/11-7/12): Bed and air conditioner are moved with the help of LTB members. All other furniture moved by Fibby.
Phase III (7/17-7/21): Fibby goes on vacation to Maine. Just before going on vacation, she realizes that her new roommate (the one who is moving into Fibby's old room) is arriving on the 22nd).
Phase IV (7/21): Fibby arrives back in Boston at 1pm and throws all items from the floor of her old room to the floor of her new room. Fibby and Roommate (not the new one) spend the next 7 hours steam cleaning carpets in 3 rooms and 2 staircases. One of these rooms is Fibby's study, which means that the explosion of books, papers, and junk that has been accumulating for the past 6-12 months must be picked up off the floor. All of the above-mentioned items are re-located to the dining room floor until the rug in the study dries.
Phase V (7/26): Fibby follows her self-imposed rule and sorts through every box and bag and envelope on her floor, rather than just shoving it all under the bed. This takes all day. And night. Much trash and recycling is accumulated. Dusting takes place.
Phase VI (7/27): Fibby moves the "Big Dig" to the study, where another day is spent sorting, storing, and throwing away. Clutter is transformed into order with the help of storage bins and tupperware containers. Much trash and recycling is accumulated. Serious dusting takes place. Sneezing takes place.
No photos yet, because I am waiting until I put things on the walls, but let me tell you that this is the best gift to myself I think I've ever had.
Total number of trash bags full of donated clothes & shoes: 3
Total number of trash bags filled: 4.5
Total number of trash cans filled: 2
Total number of boxes filled with paper to be recycled: 3
This post is dedicated to two of my former SF roommates, whose ability to sort and purge inspired me throughout this adventure.
2 comments:
I bet I know those roommates, and I bet they have also inspired (read: forced) me to do a few "big digs" of my own! Well done pheebs! EFS.
Wonderful! I have been doing some of this with the unpacking process-- I find it's much easier to help other people play Precious/Not Precious than with your own stuff.
Fortunately, whenever Elisabeth Snell plays this game, she sends me a selection of her donations. I've gotten many a coaster and candle that way. Perhaps I need to send her a "care package" one of these days soon...
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