Compulsive hoarding is a mental disorder that is just beginning to be understood. As a hoarder, I have acquired things over the years with a specific purpose in mind at the time of the acquisition, used some of those items for their intended purposes, forgotten the goal for different objects, but now that I find that they have outlived their purpose in my life I am struggling to rid myself of those same things.

You can read the start of my journey here.

Monday, November 8, 2010

Airports, dog clothes and snow.

Didn't get a thing done toward dehoarding or cleaning (except laundry and dishes) done today.

We did get up to the airport to look into whether br not Mom's carry on luggage would work. It will. They were amazingly nice at the Delta counter, and we both greatly appreciated it. Took a lot of stress off knowing the bag will work.

I'll be taking Mom to the airport in the morning, and she'll fly out to be with my sister's family for 3 weeks, and she'll get back the day before my surgery. She's planning on staying at least a couple of weeks, but we're really hoping for bad weather that will keep us from taking her home. We want her to stay for Christmas. We're sort of greedy that way. :)

We'll be baby sitting for her when she's gone. Her baby is a 3 year old Bichon Frise. He's an amazing little guy. Smart as a whip. And a real sweetheart. Hopper and Scooter are very much looking forward to helping out with him. She brought his sweatshirt, raincoat, snowsuit and bibbed overalls, too. The girls are going to get a kick out of him wearing his clothes. Looks like he'll have a chance to wear his snowsuit this week. Looks like the warmth is finally coming to an end. We're supposed to get snow this week.

I'm not sure I'm ready for this.

7 comments:

  1. I'm not sure how I missed out on your medical issues. Of course, I think you know that I can probably understand what you may be going through. I hope your surgery makes things better!
    I'm glad your mom will be there to help out!

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  2. I love how her dog has his own wardrobe!
    I'm so glad your mom is able to be there to help you during your recovery. I hope she has a safe journey to and from your sister's!

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  3. And I so understand being glad someone else can see the progress! I worked on cleaning up my craft stuff for an hour on Saturday, I was proud of myself until I looked at the craft corner with the view of someone else, only to discover it looked no better. . . .

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  4. Aww. Puppy clothes.

    But snow?

    That's an Eww.

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  5. Bibbed overalls? LOL too funny!! Pictures!!

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  6. I hate snow. I live in the wrong state. Cute puppy clothes and yay for having your mom!!

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