Okay, people.
After last week’s shit show, I am happy to report this week went so much better.
Halle-fucking-lujah!
Monday, instead of cleaning and laundering, I enjoyed the holiday while binge-watching all ten episodes of MINDHUNTER on #Netflix. And OMG. SOFA KING GOOD. Highly recommend. Cannot wait for Season Two.
Tuesday, after running errands, I had a really, really, really, good therapy session and I feel like I’ve had a break though. * insert angles singing *
Wednesday, after a client had to reschedule due to flooding, I spent the day researching various charities that pick up clothing and furniture donations for future OCDWITHME clients. I have a few big jobs coming up and I need to be properly prepared.
Thursday, My family got together to celebrate my mother’s 70th birthday. That’s right. SEVENTY.
Does this lady look 70?
We had such a great evening. I totally enjoyed ‘Quality Family Time’ with my parents, my son, my brother & my sister in law, and my Uncle Rick & Jeff. #blessed
* If you would like to see all of the photos and one video from my mom’s b-day celebration please feel to click HERE! *
Friday, I went to a new clients house to take care of some serious business. She’s getting ready to put her house on the market and boy did she need to purge! We filled 35 contractor bags with garbage and 10 contractor bags for donations. Luckily, I was armed with the appropriate phone numbers and was able to schedule the necessary pick-up of her donations. Sadly, she wouldn’t allow me to take before/after photos – for privacy reasons, which I completely respect – so you’re just going to have to believe me when I tell you I did an amazing job. Oh, AND…I survived driving WAY OUTSIDE of my four square mile comfort zone – on all kinds of crazy highways, all by myself, like a big girl – and I didn’t freak out AT ALL. I am sofa king proud of myself.
Saturday was the ultimate bi-polar day: both terribly sad and absolutely wonderful. Unfortunately another one of my family members died. My cousin Elena’s husband, Derek, lost his battle with addiction and mental illness. I didn’t really know him all that well, but seeing my cousin so upset was truly awful. My heart breaks for her and the two children he left behind. May he rest in peace.
After the funeral, my son and I went to celebrate my Uncle Ricks fiancé, Jeff’s 50th Birthday! And man did we party!!
Sunday, I went back to the same client I saw on Friday for ‘Round Two’ of the ‘Purging Palooza’ to finish up the job. We filled another 20 contractor bags with trash and another 10 contractor bags with donations! I told y’all she needed to purge!! While I was there – at first, her daughter didn’t want anyone going through her things. She wanted to do it herself. But after she saw what I was doing for her mom she quickly changed her mind.
The charity my client wanted to use doesn’t service her zipcode and she didn’t want to leave the donation bags on her front lawn, in the rain, waiting for a different charity to come pick them up. So, I offered to bring those bags back to my house and I scheduled the Lupus Foundation for pick-up next week. I have to tell you, if felt REALLY good to make my client so happy and it feels EVEN BETTER knowing that I am also helping charities and the homeless with all of these donations. It gives me a warm, happy, peaceful and positive feeling.
Here’s hoping I can keep this momentum going!
If you or anyone you know, living in the state of New Jersey, is looking to get organized, please spread the word and please share my business website.
Thanks in advance!
And that’s a wrap, folks!
See you next week.
Love,
M
