OK, so I gave in and tried it One More Time. I succumbed to the temptation, after a little encouragement from Saint Hellen herself.

Desk surface 60% clear which, given a 17″ monitor, two (non-tower) computers, a printer/scanner, and a day planner is about all I figure is realistic to expect. Floor surface 50%+, and only one step to my desk now requirs any sort of extra care.

Summary: Progress is slow but visible. But then this is early days, and the “hump” has not yet arrived. Still I am optimistic.