"My House, My Junk"

My house is closing in on me, including the backyard growing like something out of Jumanji.

It's gotten to the point, were I'd rather be away from home than in it to face all I have to do, and all that is overwhelming me. I used to love being at home and doing things. That was when I could keep up with it. The backyard is absolutely hopeless. I was outside today for about half hour or so, got 4 mosquito bites from disturbing the jungle and opening up growth to sunlight. I ended up giving up, after starting to twitch from bites.

The inside has also gotten out of control. I still have my IKEA kitchen in boxes sitting in my living room, including an oven, microwave, washer, and yes, the kitchen sink. In my kitchen I have another fridge and dryer. All sitting waiting for my Garage Apartment. Which thankfully was approved on the 16th after an appeal hearing that went fairly well. I at least won't be kijijiing anything soon.

That's another stressor though, I do still need to make up the funds for the build in the spring. I have to prove to the cornerstones program that I can afford the build from the outset. Which gets me thinking about Dad's farm and needing to sell, and Dad moving in, and wondering when, as it hinges on selling the things on the land, which Dad wants to sell with the land. Beyond that, MY DAD IS COMING TO LIVE WITH ME. I'm trying to get things as ready as possible, which had caused more chaos. I really need my PAX wardrobe. I have clothing piled everywhere; on my bed, the floor; it's definitely not in the spare room anymore.

I want to wait until September, when the PAX wardrobe 15% back in gift cards sale is on again. It feels like forever away, but yet not. I need organization NOW! I'm drowning in my own clothes, feeling like I'm being sucked into the piles. 

Procrastination is beginning to reign supreme, with the list of to do's being too big. BREATHE! The piles are adding up and I don't want to sift through them. Clearly I don't need anything that has been sitting around if I don't even know what it is, but of course I wonder what if? Better check just in case. Argh! I don't wanna. Can I be so liberated to toss it all? I worry about identity theft and credit card info and need to shred. Bah!

I did manage to do the second coat of edging with primer. I'll roll on the second coat tomorrow. Stupid teal paint. I thought KILZ was supposed to cover in one coat. I guess the advertising monster got me.

I can't wait for the day I have my house back and it's just the house, no extras inside, garage apartment built, bedroom organized, living room clear of mess and my large couch having more than the one spot available. Piles are the devil. When Dad moves in, I get his old wooden filing cabinet circa the 50's or 60's from his business days. It's probably 6ft tall and kitschy as all hell. I love. Fresh coat of paint and it's good to go for my piles of papers that seem to come with owning a house.

I may feel better once Dad's room is ready, even maybe with just my toasty grey paint done. Anyone know a good handyman who can put up wallpaper, put up a beadboard ceiling that will cover up that popcorn, and electrical for hanging a new light fixture?

Also anyone you know into 130 acres farm land with 20 acres for a potential future acreage in High Prairie?