It sounds like the main reason you arent motivated to clean it is because you are in pain. Can you barter it? Do you have a friend or family member who might come help out? Maybe a high school kid for some homemade cookies? I know......throw sheets over all of it until you feel better and more like cleaning it, lol

okay, nix my comment, I didnt read the second page, sorry

Big time warning...if you have any "dog stains" or odors in your carpets...never use heat/steam on them or it will make them permanent.
As someone else mentioned...White vinegar and baking soda will neutralize just about anything.
Just got my new rug cleaner...will let you know how it goes after this weekend.

actually pets were never allowed in this building. So luckily it doesn't stink like animal. I saw a cat pee house that stunk so bad and the land lord never bothered to wash the drain out it still had cat hair clogging it and the crazy cat lady that lived there before me left cat food cans in the cabinet.

well I'm thankful that I don't have that problem now! Nothing against pets but some people don't clean after them. And it ruins it for every one because no landlord ever allows pets.

I've been putting it off all week and every day I managed to come up with an excuse but now even I am getting angry about it. It's been nagging me this whole time and I thought I was just going to bounce back and crank it out. But now that I'm sitting here and the messiness is staring me in the face I know it's time to clean it! So I think I will get up now and clean at least one thing. I think I will feel better if I just do something instead of staring at it.

Plus my arthritis is feeling better just now LOL! I don't know if it was the pain pills or just the fact that it's cooler at night. Heat really does a number on my joints!

Thank you guys for nagging me :D I think it is helping LOL!

That's why I posted it I do need people to help keep me on track. Even if I can't finish it I might actually be happier if at least one thing is clean.

I will let you guys know how it goes when I come back in a few minuets or hours how ever this pans out.

So what have you cleaned since you posted???

NAG NAG NAG NAG NAG

My place is not exactly a palace either. The kitchen is the worst. Dishes need to be washed. Garbage needs to be removed and dumped. Fridge needs to be cleaned...etc. When we were living together my boyfriend did all of that. Including laundry and cleaning the bathroom. I was spoiled. Now he's back in his home state and it's all on my shoulders again. I have ADHD which makes it hard for me to get started and to prioritize things. So my doc is going to put me on concerta. We tried Vyvanse but it made me manic. So we'll see. I have my fingers crossed.

hire a wino..lol i'll work for wine

Well, hello doorknob! I have a messy house that I hate, too. And, I've been staying up too late, which doesn't help. I know this is really a tough time for U. And, I am very sorry you have to go through this. I will pray to GOD for you. Could any friend help you with cleaning? Also, I hope your arthritis goes away forever!!! My advice : do only what you can do each day. Maybe you could read a book or something to keep your mind off of your house.Or crossword puzzles, word searches, computer games...etc...Well, good luck and GOD Bless you, doorknob!!! I love your name on here!!!!!(-:

dont feel bad I woudlnt say my house is a mess cause I try to keep things in order but it could use a really good cleaning which i dont have the energy for I would rather watch tV or read of be online then clean my house. I hate going out and doing groceries or running erands it takes so much out of me. Hang in there and do a little at a time as someone else said in a prior posting.

good luck, Maggie

check out Flylady.com.............its pretty good at getting you back on track.....just dont beat yourself up if you have bad days :)

I have a friend that goes to the hospital in town(a private one), whenever she gets to feeling that way and her house is a mess. She just checks in for a bit and then comes back to her messy house rejuvenated and ready to tackle it. Whatever works right!

I have rheumatoid arthritis, so I understand arthritis pain. It can be very debilitating. I like what dorkie said, pick something area and work on it for 15-20 minutes. If you feel like doing more go ahead, if not thats ok. Good luck. I hate cleaning so my hubby does it all.

well I am working on my house slowly today.

Pain is a little better. I admit I started using some of my old meds because I just wasn't feeling right last night. I almost went to the hospital over it I was so tired and messed up. Depressed crying mess. So I took some deprakote long story why I had to stop it. But basically I knew that deprakote was helping me last time.

Also I was so desperate that I was considering taking antipsycotics even though I get severe dystonia from them. A kind that is so scary and painful. The kind where I can't breath. But I found the deprakote so I was like few! It seems to be helping.

Don't worry though I see my pdoc monday so I can talk it over with her. That's why I didn't go to the hospital. Last time they knew I already had appointments they wouldn't take me.

Also I will let you know how the house turns out later if I can. But do to circumstances I don't have my laptop it's being repaired so I probably won't be around much until it comes back.

thank you for all the love and support I feel around here! It brightens my day.

depakote divalproic acid

ha easy peasy you are deficient in carnitine IMO
I know all about depakote I am forced to take it well yes sort of 'of course I do not take i unless I am in the hospital or prepping for a bloood assay.

I won't bore you with the technical details go to the vitamin store and
get some carnitine take a pill three times a day with meal should start feeling better in about a week.