June and July

[fred_mouse]

I've been steadily decluttering paper from both the house and work over the last two months (some of this is previously reported), and I'm kind of starting to feel like I'm getting somewhere! Over the last two weeks I've shredded a pile of bills/financial paperwork too old to need retaining, and thrown out what feels like several reams of assorted other paper (one of my next tasks is to get my scrap paper pile down to not much more than a ream - if I get short, there are always abandoned print outs on the photocopier at work)

Friday at work I cleared out many many items from the 'spare' desk (recently vacated by honours student, and there have been several students through who haven't completely cleared out things when they leave, so, say 5 years of detritus), and binned what wasn't useable. Still quite a bit to go, but it was a cathartic ten minutes! (also cleared out items from the 'tea trolley'. Still more to go there as well). 

As well as that, I'm still on my quest to rid the house of unusable* coat hangers - another 5 found, and outgrown clothing - a dress, two pairs of trousers, at least one more pair of pjs. Plus, a severe pruning of the costume box netted two plastic bags (shopping bags) of outgrown and unloved options - said costume box now has space! 

All of these items have been rehomed already, which is great - I still have a pile of other items that need to be rehomed. Including an iron (found tonight) that should have gone years ago, but ended up in the garage instead! 

* either kids sized, or really thin metal ones that were fine for kid weight clothing and/or summer shirts, but nothing else

Comments

[nou]

Good work! I decluttered a couple of drawers yesterday, as I'll need them for my 4-year-old nephew's craft supplies and for our table linen. Said nephew will be staying overnight here once a week from August, and I want to make sure things are where he can reach them. He likes crafts and setting the table!

[fred_mouse]

Having the nephew staying sounds like an exciting turn of events! Hopefully he appreciates the dedicated drawers.

[nou]

Yes! I'm very excited. We start this Friday.

[peaceful_sands]

The steady progress is making it worthwhile if you can see the distance. Take courage and keep going! Congratulations!

[fred_mouse]

Yes! I can see floor as well. Mind you, the progress is going to get messed up, because I have to clear the room to use the spare bed for three days, but at least I should be able to move everything back in easily.

[tanaqui]

Hooray for feeling like you're making progess - that always helps! It certainly sounds like you're making a good dent in various things - and extra credit for re-homing so much stuff already. Good luck keeping going over the next few weeks!

[fred_mouse]

Thank you. I can't believe how much I throw out/rehome, and yet there is still *so much stuff*. And I would not have even registered as a hoarder.