Friday, September 19, 2008

PROJECT CASA BAKERSFIELD

So yesterday, I finally drove up to Bakersfield to visit my parents at their new home. I was supposed to come on Tuesday but between fatigue and a slight cold I didn't quite make it. Anyway, so I got here yesterday and suffice to say, the sight that I beheld was somewhat overwhelming. Boxes everywhere, clutter, disorganization....everything I dislike. People who know me, know that I like my ducks in a row!


I wasted no time and within 45 minutes of my arrival, I got to work and put my parents and my brother to work as well, lol. It took a lot of moving and bending down and lifting and reorganization but I'm happy to report that by this morning this is what the room was looking like. I'm posting a before and after picture from the same angle so you can get a better idea of just how far we've come.





Last night I went to bed at 9:30pm because I was so exhausted. After wrapping up the living room this morning, I took a little lunch break and enjoyed the clean living room area for a moment and then it was time to move on to some of the kitchen, folding towels and bed linen and the beginning of the dining room. It's only one room down and several more to go but at least we're on the way....

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

I love what you did with the place. Sweet and simple.

anonymousnupe said...

That's how you can tell who your real friends are (or the offspring who will be remembered fondly in one's will), when it comes to packing/moving/unpacking time. You're a good daughter.

k. carli said...

Jackie I'm with you. Everything has it's place and that's where it should be! :0) What a good gesture you did by assisting even though you were a bit under the weather yourself. Nice turnaround as well!

Cheers,

Kinta

Gerakis100 said...

You know your folks probably tricked you into coming for that exact reason. They probably finished moving everything and said "damn, I don't feel like starting to move stuff, lift stuff and open all these boxes. Oh I know... let's call that daughter of ours, the one who likes everything neat and tidy... she'll do the job for us"

Mizrepresent said...

Clutter drives me crazy as well...Great job!

Remi Fagbohun said...

I swear the first picture with boxes reminds me of my old apartment...I swear it stayed that way for years because I never got around to unpacking!!! At leas they had you...

First time on your blog, but i will definitely be back.

All-Mi-T [Thought Crime] Rawdawgbuffalo said...

dang u got skills need to work some magic and my 5 bedroom 4000 sq feet country manor

Jackie E. said...

Remi: Thanks for stopping by.

Torrance: Just tell me when and where, lol:)