Getting rid of things

[Velocity]

Took a huge load of clothing and stuff to the Salvation Army store today. Still so much to go through though. I keep getting side tracked by memories. Not exactly a bad thing.

 

[DEWLine]

I had best clarify: by "soon", I'm thinking "within the next two to three years". If longer than that, I'll be pleasantly surprised.

Meantime, I should keep working on the project as if it'll happen in that timeframe.

 

[KimMH]

Hubs has announced he’s now considering retiring w/in 5 years and I know that means downsizing to a smaller house. I’d better start winnowing out now

 

[Mrs. Silvercrest]

We had to downside my parents and then just my mom after dad died. And we had boxes in our house for months. It is so hard to move someone and get rid of stuff during covid when everything was closed. Now we have been going thru boxes and then donating them. It is kind of depressing mom can't cook anymore and so all the cooking/baking things. And I admit that was the hardest to downside because of all the memories of baking together and such. And I kept too many things for now. One day we will have to figure out how to downsize in a big way. For now just keeping what means something and then as time goes on, when it does not hurt as much or have an emotional attachment I/we can get rid of things. But we did keep some cool things, we also downside my husbands dad and step mom (at the same time) and have a home made pie keeper. It is neat and easy way to travel with several pies and other baked goodies. Since we make most of our Christmas gifts, it will come in handy this Christmas when we make the rounds to give things out. But I have gotten rid of things it just takes me a while and like with old cards and such re reading them and keeping only the really important ones. But I do not like knick knacks anymore and things to just put up and look at so I/we have been downsiding them in a big way. I was able to send some things that were from my grandma (she had a huge salt/pepper collection) and I gave each member of the family one set to have. And now I only have a couple of sets I really wanted. That can help with family things. Just gifts over the years from friends I do re gift if I think a person will like it. But mostly I donate it. I keep telling people just make us some food or give us some thing we can eat or use. And most people do get the idea. Most, some well what can one do. But just know they give us these things because they love us. Case in point, I have a ton of blankets, and I just gave away many and was very happy with how many I have. Then one of my best friends thought of me with a Peanuts (Snoopy) blanket, and I have to admit it is the softest blanket I own and I do love it! So, gifts happen...