Last week I pulled down the box full of planners I store in my closet, just to have a look through them.
And I thought "What if I didn't keep these? What bad thing would happen?" And I had another epiphany: holding onto these planners is like holding onto the past.
I sat in my office with the recycle bin and shredder on one side and the planners on the other side. (Some of the planners had info in them that needed to be shredded.)
The comically large wreath on my door. It didn't seem this huge in the store; it is a big pop of color, for sure. I just wanted something colorful, on sale, with no crafting on my part. I got it.
Another round of purging and more things I don't want. I reserved a bulky pick up with City of Austin and got Bubbie to help me haul it all to the street.
In another donation pile I still have: a steel table, BBQ charcoal, a microwave, camp coffee pot, and a silver tray. I don't want money for them. I simply want them out of my life. I'm going to find people to offer those to.
I bought myself some new flannel sheets. They are silky soft and soothing, the perfect color, and were on sale. We are currently experiencing warm weather in Austin, but I know that February usually brings us a bit of icy weather. I will be snug and ready.
What's the first thing you do when you bring home a rotisserie chicken? I eat the drums almost immediately! Then I portion and store the rest, making stock with the bones. HEB now has these for $4.97 and I had to grab one up for some easy meals. Next week I will not post menus, and I am figuring it all out. I feel like a college kid who just got her first kitchen - what do I feel like eating? Besides rotisserie chicken, that is!
Gina
5 comments:
I love that bright pop of color on your door. That is a really pretty wreath. Good for your for keeping the purging going; it gets easier the more you do it, doesn't it?
Looking at that filing cabinet reminded me of the five heavy duty, ancient filing cabinets that had been moved from our old house to this one and lived in the garage. They had been in my husband‘s office at the university, and had every bit of student information from the time he began his career as a professor. Not only did I have to unload all of those after he had passed away, but I had to drag each one to the end of the driveway every week for five weeks in order for bulk pick up. You are definitely doing the right thing.
I love me a purge!
The wreath is awesome! Never too big and perfect for these grey winter days. Also, I have the same pile of planners. I think about shredding them but can't let go. Yet.
I used to hold onto my old planners too. We downsized last year and I let them go. I keep one year back now and that's it. Good for you getting rid of things and purging. I've listed things in a buy nothing group and gotten rid of them that way. Quick and easy! I love my flannel sheets and keep them on until March!
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