Originally Posted by sall
I spoke to my cousin a few days ago, who has had the decorators in. She started doing a bit of clearing out, and found she still had her 21st birthday cards (she is 70). When her daughter called, the question she asked was (qoute) "If I dropped dead tomorrow what would you do with all these cards and things" reply from her daughter. " I would just throw them all out". I suddenly realised that I still had my 21st cards and loads of other cards such as invitations, thank you cards etc and realised that my children would do exactly the same. Looking at my 21st cards ( I am 75) I cannot remember who some of the people were. Well this then started me on a clear it all out spree, and I cannot believe the junk I have kept over the years. I have one spare single bed, and would you belive, I have 4 duvets for that one bed, and six covers for the duvet, and I might add that the bed is only used occasionally.The charity shop is due for a car load of goods from me next week.
Are we all like this, or are many of you more organised. I must add that I am exhausted after bit all.
I hear you sister, especially about the extra bed covers. We just had upstair bathroom redone and all the extra stuff was put into our two 'guest/hobby rooms". As I'm slowly getting all the bathroom stuff put away I'm continuing on to clear out those bedroom closets of too many pillows, blankets, and clothes stored in them. Blankets and afghans are going to local church for Homeless people in NY.
I keep B-day cards, Thanks yous, etc. on my dining room hutch and every once in awhile I read them again and then put them into the recycling. Not mentioning the shoe boxes of stuff from grandkids, drawings, graduation and dance recital programs, etc., I'm saving that chore for a day this winter when it's too icy to go out of doors.