Go to TAPS' Take
- Add a comment
- Go to Clutter-Man
A whole lot of work goes into Christmas decorating.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on December 3, 2017 at 8:34 AM
| link to this | reply
I suppose it is a source of comfort, the table is still linked to his love. 
posted by
C_C_T
on December 3, 2017 at 8:13 AM
| link to this | reply
Re: A box
That's even worse. Once a box of old mail gets to his room, it never get's out again. It's easier to get rid of a few at a time off of the table when he is gone somewhere.
posted by
TAPS.
on December 3, 2017 at 6:38 AM
| link to this | reply
Re: It's not the mail itself that blocks RC from discarding it. There's a
You are absolutely right and I keep control on everything by not harping away at him. The mail is easy to deal with and easy to get rid of when I need it gone.
posted by
TAPS.
on December 3, 2017 at 6:27 AM
| link to this | reply
A box
There is nothing handier than a box to confine the spreading stack of old mail, the stuff waiting for discarding or filing... I know, I have several boxes like that in my room, even now.
posted by
Ciel
on December 3, 2017 at 6:08 AM
| link to this | reply
It's not the mail itself that blocks RC from discarding it. There's a
mental block, a need to keep things rather than discard them. You're a good mom.
posted by
Pat_B
on December 3, 2017 at 4:54 AM
| link to this | reply
TAPS
The decorations sound beautiful. Why not put Ribcage's "stuff" in his room? LOL! You're a good mom, that's why.
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on December 2, 2017 at 8:07 PM
| link to this | reply
wow you have way more patience than i could have but you also remind me that our tiny table is hardly visible on top for 'stuff'. i will do something christmassy for us soon.
posted by
Kabu
on December 2, 2017 at 12:32 PM
| link to this | reply
TAPS
My mother, cleaning and putting out the Christmas textiles and shower curtains was fresh.
posted by
BC-A
on December 2, 2017 at 12:21 PM
| link to this | reply