Cleaning game

The decluttering habit moves ahead. I continue carrying junk to the dumpster every time I go out, and actual housecleaning has become a regular activity. I've kept the kitchen table clear and done dishes every day this week. On weekends when I'm home I devote some time to the rest of the apartment. Today I spent two hours.

The big projects still need a lot of work. Only one is complete. The ones in parenthesis have received some attention but still need work:

• book library
• (pile of clean laundry)
• baking supplies
• (the pile of boxes that has occupied the front room since moving day, August 2009)
• (the bedroom closet)
• filing cabinet, which has a great working system but hasn't been updated in 15 years

I split today between the bedroom and the front room. I put away some laundry and eliminated two boxes of junk from under the table in my bedroom. This made space for several boxes from the front room, clearing out an entire corner. One end of the front room is now clean while the other—my office—is still a disaster.

On the other hand, the reorganization of the kitchen has developed further than planned. As a result, my cooking and eating habits have shifted in a positive direction. This feels like the cascade effect of good habits. I'll write more about it another time.

Each weekend I generate a pile of junk by the front door, which disappears over the course of the week, with daily trips to the dumpster. It's sort of a game.

Now I'm off to Toronto for a show and the night. More cleaning next weekend.