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Now that DS is away I threw out three rugs that have been sitting around rolled up collecting crumbs, lint, etc. He decided rugs trap too many germs and wanted the hardwood floor in his room instead. But he never wants to throw anything away. Trash is not taken out until Monday so if he comes home before then he may notice, or he may at some future point. I bought the rugs to go in his room when he was a child so he may consider them his. I consider them a household furnishing. We can't discuss it since he refuses to communicate with me so I am making an executive decision.
Also found light bulbs he had laying around in the guest room which I put in some empty sockets. It is liberating to do these simple things to make the house nicer. I also took down the curtains in the two rooms that had them after seeing on HGTV it is a dated look and blinds (which the windows also had) are the way to go. I don't think he will care about the window treatments.
I've been going through the bathroom cupboard again. Everything gets posted on my FB Buy Nothing group. Gone are 4 unused lipsticks, 3 handmade soaps and bath scrub mitt. In the kitchen I got rid of 3 skillets. I used to use all I have but for some reason my cooking process has changed since retiring. I've set out other things that are gone but I can't remember.
I flung some frozen (garden) foods to a woman having surgery and needing a bit of support. She can do some quick heat ups on the stove and get good nutrition.
Have found homes for all the kids' old musical instruments!!!
I flung some frozen (garden) foods to a woman having surgery and needing a bit of support. She can do some quick heat ups on the stove and get good nutrition.
That is actually very thoughtful of you!!!
took another load to the thrift store yesterday - Since we moved on the 25th, this is the third trip. This trip was mostly pictures and stuff to put on walls.
I cleaned out my wallet and also my bulletin board at home.
Not exactly purging, but planted a whole lot of seeds that I had collected in a new annual flower bed, fingers crossed.
iris lilies
6-10-21, 10:02am
Not exactly purging, but planted a whole lot of seeds that I had collected in a new annual flower bed, fingers crossed.
That is purging!
tybee, not only purging, but creating beauty for later in the summer!
That is the hope, that it will turn the load of dirt that the road trenching guy dumped in the front year into an annual cutting bed, with only a few hours of effort!
I have an annual goal for number of items to toss and I met it today for 2021.
iris lilies
6-11-21, 10:34am
I have an annual goal for number of items to toss and I met it today for 2021.
That is a good way to go about it. It wouldnt work for me, but I can see where it works for others.
My purge activity tends to be in a swath—clean out a drawer, a cabinet, a shelf at a time and that unit is what I “count” in my head.
Teacher Terry
6-11-21, 11:35am
I was more like IL when I had stuff to purge. I also like to do entire rooms and then be done by going at it for hours. With living alone I will never need to do that again. People say if you live with a hoarder you should never purge their junk. If I had not stayed on top of getting rid of some of the junk master’s stuff instead of taking a month working 10 hours a day it would have taken 6.
iris lilies
6-11-21, 12:12pm
Speaking of purging, here’s something amusing that’s happening in my life: I seem to be buying physical books now.
For 30-40 years I was extremely careful about what books I a acquired because I didn’t want to become a general collector of books. I wanted each book to have meaning. And yes people give me books and those are less important by far but they didn’t amount to many.
So lately I’ve purchased two books, physical items. I bought them mainly to support the authors. And it is OK because I have a new idea about books and it’s very freeing: I can get rid of them any moment that I wish to get rid of them. It is no problem.
After going through the exercise of purging my important collection of children’s books, I know how to purge books! I have that mad skill set! Books can come live with me and they can leave with ease, it is not a problem!
Teacher Terry
6-11-21, 1:59pm
I am no longer a keeper of books either. I read them and then give away. Mostly I buy the kindle version and read on my phone.
happystuff
6-12-21, 11:07am
There are certain books that I am still holding onto - childhood favorites, out of publications, favorites, etc. I am, however, trying to get more kindle books than physical books simply for the "stuff" aspect.
happystuff
6-21-21, 12:26pm
YAY!!!! Donation pickup done. Three big bags, 1 xerox box, and three plastic containers full of various clothing, books and other items - gone! Too many individual items to count, but was probably over 100. My donation corner is empty! Hmmm... I need a new collection box - LOL.
Good for you, happystuff!! I got rid of two difficult things--my dad's graphing calculator and a book on baseball I had bought him that he was reading right before he died. I was driving by a town library rummage sale and I asked the guy to take them for the sale--I could not let go of them before, but Dad loved libraries and he would have liked the sale.
DS has still not wanted to celebrate Christmas with me. When I asked him in December he said I was nagging him. Finally he dumped some gifts for me in my room. What I gave him is still unopened on the family room floor. Given that he has now said our mother-son relationship is over I scratched one of the lottery tickets he gave me Friday, and have two others as well as some other things to go through. It is painful to acknowledge he doesn't want anything to do with me, so I am trying to remember that he felt differently when he bought these things, and to go through these things in that spirit.
Oh that sounds so painful. Just try to hang on, as this situation will change over the years with therapy and time, for both of you.
Teacher Terry
6-21-21, 1:50pm
Ypejji, I am sure that will change as he matures. I know it’s really painful now especially because of everything you have done for him. Sending hugs.
Tossed a work T shirt that is not flattering.
Simplemind
6-22-21, 12:58pm
We took everything that belonged to the kids in the attic, boxed it up and shipped it to their homes. Expensive but worth it! We had done a deep inventory while getting ready for the annual garage sale. One of the kids had a lot of now vintage Star Wars toys. He said he would probably regret it but to sell them. DH started researching and found several were worth quite a bit. That set us off on collecting all things and sending them. They can either go for the buried treasure themselves or donate. Feels great to have another layer of stuff gone.
iris lilies
6-22-21, 2:01pm
We took everything that belonged to the kids in the attic, boxed it up and shipped it to their homes. Expensive but worth it! We had done a deep inventory while getting ready for the annual garage sale. One of the kids had a lot of now vintage Star Wars toys. He said he would probably regret it but to sell them. DH started researching and found several were worth quite a bit. That set us off on collecting all things and sending them. They can either go for the buried treasure themselves or donate. Feels great to have another layer of stuff gone.
This is a major step For sure, getting rid of the kids’ stuff.
We took everything that belonged to the kids in the attic, boxed it up and shipped it to their homes. Expensive but worth it! We had done a deep inventory while getting ready for the annual garage sale. One of the kids had a lot of now vintage Star Wars toys. He said he would probably regret it but to sell them. DH started researching and found several were worth quite a bit. That set us off on collecting all things and sending them. They can either go for the buried treasure themselves or donate. Feels great to have another layer of stuff gone.
Wow, well done!
Teacher Terry
6-22-21, 5:08pm
When I left Kansas the kids stuff stayed there with their dad. Of course when they moved to Reno as adults some of their stuff ended up in our shed. They had to take it during the downsizing. If they didn’t I sold it at my garage sale. Good for you sending it to them.
I returned four clothing items to stores yesterday.
Scratched the second of three emotionally charged lottery tickets. Won nothing and discarded the ticket at work rather than in my home trash where it could be seen.
rosarugosa
6-25-21, 6:55pm
I listed a couple of pairs of shoes on eBay today. Even if they don't sell, I will probably give them away or donate. I don't think I've ever listed something on eBay and then decided to keep it.
I gave away 19 items to our Buy Nothing Group and a friend and put an old TV stand which we have finally replaced out on the curb, and it was gone within 4 hours. New total for month: 24.
Smaller pieces of acoustic ceiling tile are in the trash which is now full. The larger pieces are in 7 big contractors trash bags awaiting disposal to be determined.
iris lilies
6-26-21, 5:30pm
Smaller pieces of acoustic ceiling tile are in the trash which is now full. The larger pieces are in 7 big contractors trash bags awaiting disposal to be determined.
You are making progress!
Teacher Terry
6-26-21, 6:22pm
Great progress yppeji!
I returned 3 items to stores today. Total for month: 27.
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