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serynWhere is the Department of Praise? I need to submit my application for their services.
I mentioned earlier that my SO's mother is coming to visit us. That's in like 10 days. (yipes!) So I went through some stuff today and *gasp* disposed of some things we don't actually want. Well, disposed is a verb form indicating completion, but they're all stacked up near the door to go out.
I had 8 empty shoeboxes (and 3 full ones which were full of things I thought I'd lost...) and, shockingly, 5 empty laundry soap bottles. I usually try to keep one empty around so I can decant from the brand new one to partially fill an old one, but in between they changed the size of the cap... so I was filling to the 1-load line but using 3 times the recommended soap by using the old containers. And honestly the new laundry soap is so concentrated that I don't find it that difficult to carry the new bottle. (Because I didn't buy the hogshead or the tun size containers.)
I am also sacrificing my collection of odd styrofoam. I don't have a use for it but I might at some point in the future, and one cannot actually buy it retail. I have a terrible time getting rid of things which cannot be replaced. I did save out the one piece which can be converted into knitting needle storage (I have a similar system now but the current foam is Swiss cheesed from years of use.)
I feel awesome though. My stuff. It doesn't control me. I don't even want that stuff anymore.
And my table is almost empty. I can see the sewing machine. The chair for using the sewing machine has been exhumed. I can get to the ironing board. I'm pretty sure I win.
So if someone could please send along my information, I'll be expecting my certificate from the Department of Praise.
I mentioned earlier that my SO's mother is coming to visit us. That's in like 10 days. (yipes!) So I went through some stuff today and *gasp* disposed of some things we don't actually want. Well, disposed is a verb form indicating completion, but they're all stacked up near the door to go out.
I had 8 empty shoeboxes (and 3 full ones which were full of things I thought I'd lost...) and, shockingly, 5 empty laundry soap bottles. I usually try to keep one empty around so I can decant from the brand new one to partially fill an old one, but in between they changed the size of the cap... so I was filling to the 1-load line but using 3 times the recommended soap by using the old containers. And honestly the new laundry soap is so concentrated that I don't find it that difficult to carry the new bottle. (Because I didn't buy the hogshead or the tun size containers.)
I am also sacrificing my collection of odd styrofoam. I don't have a use for it but I might at some point in the future, and one cannot actually buy it retail. I have a terrible time getting rid of things which cannot be replaced. I did save out the one piece which can be converted into knitting needle storage (I have a similar system now but the current foam is Swiss cheesed from years of use.)
I feel awesome though. My stuff. It doesn't control me. I don't even want that stuff anymore.
And my table is almost empty. I can see the sewing machine. The chair for using the sewing machine has been exhumed. I can get to the ironing board. I'm pretty sure I win.
So if someone could please send along my information, I'll be expecting my certificate from the Department of Praise.
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Date: 2010-06-15 05:14 am (UTC)(no subject)
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Date: 2010-06-16 03:08 am (UTC)::applause::
When I moved back here, I did a declutter the likes of which I have never done. I own very little now. A cat and his stuff, two computers, a bed, some DVDs and some books. I could probably fit my entire life into the back of a Ford Focus, and I think I like it that way. I feel FREE.
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