Not quite a horder - decluttering

You are all so industrious. It isn't warm here yet, may take three or four months before we ever hit 80 degrees!  That gives me time before Ichange seasons. Haha, actually there are no seasonal clothes here. We layer year round and super warm sweaters would be like coats here in the mild winters.

I have to keep myself from purchasing the summer blouses I have always loved. The weather just doesn't work for them here and they wouldn't get worn.  My parkas have not been worn at all  in two winters here. I mostly wear my canvas barn jacket with the corderoy collar, lined with flannel. Or a raincoat. I think I have only worn gloves here once and hats only while I was bald. Being from Northern Illinois I have always had a wardrobe of coats and just didn't believe I wouldn't ever need them here. If we get visitors from back east I think I will send my coats home with them to donate. I have to admit they are really crowding the closets.

You go, girl!  You are inspiring me.  I have to get something started, and better yet, something finished.

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You know what just occurred to me is the fact that we have helped so many others because of all the "stuff" we have donated just over the last year (yes, this thread was opened only last March).  Would that have happened without this thread?  Perhaps, but not as organized.  You all are to be congratulated.

I used to work with homeless families and I can tell you for a fact that programs to help women dress appropriately for the working place work! Your doantions are important to the organization you donate to as well as for the patrons of those organizations. 

Ginger

Teka wrote:    I lost 2 Lbs.

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Oh, yeah!!!!! Today was NEKKID WEIGH-IN MONDAY!!!!!

Congratulations, Girlfriend!!!!!!

(Do you need any shoulder pads?)

You all are a riot.

Ginger

yeah!!! we all seem to be kicking it lately..

  i went to clean up my patio garden, and found two big bags of lights mur "hid" in the bushes!!so, now, we;ll add those to the christmas stuff in the attic!!!so, you're not the only one still dealing with christmas stuff, patoo...3jays

I cleaned out several boxes of long expired prescriptions. I found a document from the hospital that said to put all the pills together, pour coffee grounds or kitty litter on them and then throw away. I opted for coffee crounds and a little added water in a strong zip lock baggie. I actually found a couple rx from 1988, uh huh. Now I only have a few older tylenol with codeine just in case and the rest are all up to date. I also sorted out some old face creams and such. I am doing pretty well with this.

Next will be the boxes of my mom's jewelry. I will see how many of the boxes are empty. It is stored in three large clear storage boxes. I gave a lot of it away before I moved but I didn't bring along emptly boxes. I still feel like an idiot for leaving the boxes in my closet. I think it is time to forgive myself for not taking extra care myself regaqrdless of what anyone else might choose to do. 

I am happy I get these meds cleared out. Mostly old antibiotics and such, but a lot of it.   It feels good to get something done. To feel well enough to get going on any of this.

Hugs Ginger

I used to flush them as well, until they brought out the ground water issue.  I have one pharmacy I got rx's at about 2 years ago, and the labels have faded almost unreadable.  The ones I have left are the Tylenol w/codeine and muscle relaxers.  I really should dispose of those as well.  If I am so bad I need them, I should see a dr. and have them re-prescribed.

DH got my Easter decs down last night.  Whew!  I was about to panic!

But meds can loose their potency or change, so who would know what they were capable of doing in years.

That's true.  Sounds bad, but I'm not that interested in surviving under those predicted conditions.

Just found these "funnies" but our decluttering is serious so we don't end up like the horders on TV.