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Cleaning the tub is a chore I loathe, especially since the bathtub in my apartment has sliding doors! Trying to wedge myself in there (it's right next to the sink) and scrub without twisting my back is nearly impossible. And to think my most dreaded chore used to be changing shower curtains!

All other chores are a big "eh"' but any chore is more enjoyable while listening to music.

The timing of this was so perfect! I moved into an apartment from a house in October, and between finding places for everything, and celebrating Christmas, by January I was ready to hone in on specific problem areas and start some decorating. First off, making a master list of tasks to be done was very soothing because I realized what had to be done was doable! I've got some pictures up, sorted out my problem corner of the dining room, and have a plan for winnowing out my books and CDs. Now I'm going to choose another task from my list. Thanks for the kick start!

In some of the posts, under some of the activities, it seems like people are taking this way too seriously. is there going to be an inspection? I'm enjoying the process as guidelines and suggestions, and a little bit of accountability, but if I don't have the time to complete a task, or the money to go out and buy flowers, I don't feel like it's a total loss and I should quit. This is an ongoing process, and breaking it into pieces like this makes it less daunting. And reading others' comments is helpful too. I feel really inspired and unstuck!

By my landing strip I have a little file box that holds pendaflex folders and I have 5 files in it: "pay" "read" "file" "receipts" "to do". I get paid twice a month and pay bills those days, then the bills go in the "file" folder. Once I check my bank statement or credit card bill, I throw out the receipts or if I need them they go in "file". Eventually (sometimes not as eventually as they should!) what's in the "file" box gets sorted into a file drawer in my "home office" which is in the basement. If I had my desk and file drawer upstairs this might be more streamlined, but I found that if I sort stuff as Receive it or handle it, at the front door or the dining room table, it's easier once I get around to doing the filing.

When I moved I donated a ton of books to my library which has a book sale every few months. I think I now may donate all my unread novels also. If I ever get around to wanting to read them I can always go to the library and borrow them. "coffee table" books are a little harder to part with, but I've found as my interests have changed, so does my desire to have certain books. Like "the Art of Barbie" was so kitschy-cool when I first got it, but then it became an eye-roller, so out it went.

I moved to a new apartment in October & one corner of the dining room is a total mess. I have a storage bench where I stash my paper recycling, an overstuffed bookcase (fewer shelves here) a cat scratcher, 2 boxes of filing and a storage box of cat toys. Today I found cabinet space for the cat toys and started the filing sort. A friend is going to take the storage bench which really doesn't suit the space. Can anyone recommend a recycling container that can go outside and keep paper dry until collection day?