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Re: Re: That is smart thinking.
posted by
Sherri_G
on December 28, 2020 at 8:22 AM
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Re: sassyass,
Yes, I have some of those boxes and bags that will go to the thrift store. I am an out-of-sight, out-of-mind person, so once it's gone, it's well and truly gone!
posted by
Ciel
on December 28, 2020 at 7:49 AM
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Re: Pat,
I wonder if it's the peculiar nature of the week between Christmas and New Year's that isn't just about making ready to turn the page, but keeping in that odd pocket of time.
posted by
Ciel
on December 28, 2020 at 7:47 AM
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Re: Goldiec,
I have always had such a hard time throwing away things that might be actually useful in some imagined universe. It was a wonderful realization that one can donate such stuff and not only have more room, but turn over the responsibility for actually making use of such stuff to some other sucker creative person.
posted by
Ciel
on December 28, 2020 at 7:45 AM
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Re: Sea Gypsy,
Guests or not, doesn't it feel satisfying to be ready for them? My guest bed is, when it comes down to it, just another flat surface, and never goes for long unadorned by this-and-that and stuff and things...!
posted by
Ciel
on December 28, 2020 at 7:43 AM
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We get rid of the old to make room for the new.
I usually fill a box that is intended for the thrift store. I also like to clean my spice cupboard and organize the spices and herbs according to usage. Deep cleaning my kitchen is something that I do monthly due to my having OCD.
posted by
Sherri_G
on December 28, 2020 at 5:20 AM
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Mom always did the laundry on New Year's day - to start the year clean.
Old wringer washer, rinse tubs to set up on a bench, haul water in a bucket from the kitchen sink, empty it the same way. Hang it all on the clothesline strung between the garage and a tree if it was sunny, on the porch clotheslines if not. Lots of work then.
posted by
Pat_B
on December 28, 2020 at 2:38 AM
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We do try to discard what we don't need. There are items we donate and some that we toss.
posted by
Goldiec
on December 28, 2020 at 2:08 AM
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Actually, I do try to clear out things and try, operative word being TRY, to get a handle on cleaning. I am usually not 100% successful but the effort is gratifying. My goal this year, in addition to cleaning, is to get the guest room changed around. Ho ho ho. No guests, so that is ludicrous.
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on December 27, 2020 at 7:34 PM
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