Tag Archives: hoarders

Back in the Saddle

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Leslie

Wow. I can’t believe it’s been almost eight months since my last post. No, I haven’t given up on the hoard or my parents. I’ve just had several situations come up in recent months that demanded my attention. Everything else, … Continue reading →

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Cleared an End Table and a Bookshelf

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Leslie

I was not surprised at the sight greeting me in my parents’ living room Saturday morning. The couch was cleaned off. However, Mom had simply picked everything off the couch and put it on the floor in front of her … Continue reading →

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The Stretched Out Sock Puzzle

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Leslie

“Should I keep this stretched out sock?” my mom asked me, holding up a faded pink sock that I might have worn when I was nine. Most people would hear these words come out of their mouth and answer their … Continue reading →

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Cleared Space by Loveseat

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Leslie

I spotted the spider as soon as I opened the bag. “At least it’s smaller than the ones the glue cards have been catching,” I thought to myself. “Dad…spider,” I stated, and he jumped up from his recliner and came … Continue reading →

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They’re Cleaning!

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Leslie

“I cleared out a space by the recliner,” Mom told me excitedly on the phone last night. She is continuing to work on the living room and is still motivated by the thought of being able to paint this summer. … Continue reading →

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It’s All Too Much: A Hoarder’s Resource

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Leslie

It’s All Too Much by Peter Walsh is one of my all-time favorite books about cleaning things out and organizing. Okay, so it’s actually one of my favorite books, period. I really miss his show, “Clean Sweep.” I used to … Continue reading →

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My Hoarding Blogroll

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Leslie

My work schedule hasn’t allowed me the flexibility to visit my parents for the last few weeks, and it will be a few weeks before it improves, so I’ve been combing the internet searching for blogs by hoarders and children … Continue reading →

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Hoarding Medicine and Cleaners

Posted on February 12, 2011 by Leslie

Today I was able to finish the kitchen cabinets. In the cabinet above the microwave, medicines, bandaids, and first aid essentials were spilling out. It took a couple of hours to sort through the medicines and black out my parents … Continue reading →

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Hoarding Appliances

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Leslie

This morning I woke up at eight, still pretty tired from yesterday. Dad made blueberry pancakes and bacon, so I couldn’t start the decluttering until he sat down for his breakfast. Then I dragged out everything in the cabinet between … Continue reading →

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Hoarding Food

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Leslie

I had a couple of days off from work, so I decided to make the drive to my parents’ house today. I turned into the driveway, and the familiar sight of the Coca-Cola machines by the old storage shed greeted me. … Continue reading →

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