The Garage Sale

This is the garage sale. I woke up at 5am to start this shin-dig. I was tired by 7am. It was a slow day. Since the city was supposed to have a city wide sale, I just figured that all of the advertising was done. Well, I was wrong. The weekly paper had a page of where the garage sales were. My house was not listed because I didn't know. Some people even had adds in the big paper. Now if I was thinking, and I hadn't changed my mind, maybe I would have done all of that. Instead, I had been waiting for months to have this sale, and 2 weeks before the sale changed everything. The house was tense and I was going on vacation.

Anyway, I did have the sale at the last minute. I did not get everything out, but I did ok. I made $63 and after the sale I started loading my car up for the Salvation Army. If nothing else, I cleared out a lot of clutter.
I will be having another sale in the middle of June. And my sister will be joining me. I will advertise, and I will have more stuff. I will admit, I do a lot better when someone is helping me. I can't wait. I will be getting rid of more craft stuff like material and scrapbooking items, along with ribbon and fibers. I did have a lot of scrapbooking items go---so I was very pleased.
Well, I will go for now. Have Fun. My brother is up and we are going to hit some garage sales and Marc's. He loves that place.
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Getting Ready for the Garage Sale

I've had so much on my plate this last week that I had decided not to have my garage sale. Since the city of Louisville is having a city wide garage sale, I would not have to advertise. So, today, I decided to have the garage sale. It is eleven o'clock and I don't have anything marked. I have some of my stuff up from the basement, but not all. I will be receiving some help from my sister on Saturday, which will be great.
So, I am going to go to sleep now so that I can get up early to set up and mark the merchandise.
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Back from my Extended Break

Here is the paperwork that I had been working on. To appeal a case to the government, you better have all of the necessary paperwork in order. Focusing on this task took a lot of effort. I had gone 3 days without showering because I didn't want to lose my train of thought.
And I need to be ready for 2 separate cases. I will have the help of the American Legion, so hopefully this goes smoothly.
The government can decide, however, in my favor without me

going through the hearing process. I do feel that the hearing will put undo stress on me, but it is something that I must do.
I managed to get all of my paperwork in order, and I am quite amazed at how much paperwork I have to prove my case. This is one advantage of "hoarding".
With all of this information, I feel that I have a very strong case well, make that cases.

So, I would like some feedback. Summer is here, and I would like to know your feelings about the blog. Would you like to see it continue through the summer, or would your schedule be too busy, so you would rather pick it back up when school begins again.
I personally just came back from vacationing in Mexico, so I can understand how people have a full summer. Most people want to be outside, not inside on the computer. But, I could be wrong. So, I am going to leave it up to my readers. Do you want me to blog over the summer or not? Would you rather me go to a weekly post instead of a daily post? I am going to try to keep up with the workout post. Being accountable really helped me out, so I am going to start that up again.
Well, let me know your thoughts. I really have no desire to blog to thin air.
See ya. And I hope to hear from you.

Taking A Break---Absorbed In Paperwork

I will be taking a break until Monday, May 3, 2010. I have tried to juggle organizing and this paperwork that needs to be done by May 12,2010, and I have failed. I have not blogged the past 2 days, so I am taking a break.

I want to thank all of my readers for all of their support. I have really-really appreciated it. I feel like I am being inconsistent not blogging everyday because that is what I was doing and sometimes I would blog more than once a day.

I am absorbed in this paperwork, and with the medications that I am on, it is hard to keep focused. But this is something that I must do. I have to have all of my information organized and easily accessible because I am going up against the government. I have already been denied once, so my chances are diminishing. For this appeal, I need to present my information in person in front of a VA board member. I am a little bit nervous. I plan to have representation with me, but I am not sure if I will have the American Legion or the Disabled American Vets representative.

My health has not been the best during these past few days reviewing and collecting information for my case. It is a very sensitive subject (sexual assault), and one that I am finding hard to prove. The American Legion thought that I had a good case, but then I was denied. I have heard that they usually deny on the 1st try, but to appeal ---I believe--- you need new information. This is where my health has been deteriorating. The information is so personal and reviewing it leaves me full of anxiety.

So, that is why I need to take this week off. I really need to stay focused, and get all of my information together and organized in a way that I can present it to the VA board member. I was advised that I would get notification within the month. That is why I am so absorbed in this matter. I want to have as much information as I can to present a good case.

I will be back with you on Monday, May 3, 2010. Thank you again for all of your support. I will keep you informed. Until then...

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A Small Cabinet

Well, today went as planned. I worked a lot on my paperwork and I made a few phone calls.

I transferred this cabinet from room to room, until I put it into the bathroom. This little thing holds my headbands, hair ties, hair clips, make-up, and nail polish. I had made up my mind that this piece was going to be in the garage sale, but then I got the bright idea to put "little" things in it.

I remember when I bought it and where (TJ Maxx). I am glad that I found a use for it.

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I did end up changing this shelving unit around. My friend came over and had an opinion about the suitcases. She said that in most of my room, things are in clear containers, so that you can see what is in them. The suitcases do the exact opposite. I told her that I really liked the suitcases, but my mind could be changed. And it was. I put my canvas boxes, and my scrapbooking "luggage" in the shelving unit. For now, it seems like a nice fit. It is not the pretty scene (a pretty cabinet, a lamp, and a picture)---like my friend had wanted. But, it is functional, and I think I like it.

So, that was my day. I will keep you updated. Until then...

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Paperwork

So, here I am. I set up my craft table in front of the TV in the living room. I need to do a lot of research in order to file an appeal against a decision the VA made. All I want is validation for something that happened, and their response is that it didn't happen. That is a problem. So, now it begins. For 1 1/2 years I did what they said, and I complied with their requests. For 1 1/2 years I retrieved documents, I would forward medical paperwork, and then, I waited for their decision. The American Legion assured me that I had a strong case, and they felt that it was a good case. Unfortunately, they were wrong. So, now I need to get all the information together, and I need to get more information if possible to support my case. I have about a month to do all of this work.

So, you may see a little less organizing, but I will not quit. I will still do projects---even if they are small.

I will keep you updated. Until then...

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Shopping For The Craft Room

Here is the cover for the love seat. Until I can find a black or pink one, this will do.
I did have a difficult day today. My appointment did not go really good, and I will have to do some work over this next month. It is work that increases my anxiety, and work that needs to be done diligently. It will require focus that I can only hope I have.

So, this new task will be taking up a lot of my time---hopefully it all works out.

I bought some black rugs for my craft room---2 small ones and 1 big one. I will need to purchase 4 more small ones to complete the room.

I put 2 small rugs by the beads, but I need one more. I put the large rug under the table. It will also be under the love seat. I think that I will purchase 3 small rugs for the entry way. The black rugs really enhance the floor.

By putting the rugs down, I want to remove even more of the clutter in the room. I am really excited about scrapbooking again. With each task done, I am closer to finishing this room.

Well, I am going to go for now. I will keep you informed. Until then...

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