Clearing out the closet
This week I begin packing. I have 18 days to be out of my house, and so the countdown to clear out my belongings begins.
But where is the best place to start?
I have a three bedroom + study house, and whilst only I live here, I have still managed to fill every room with me.
I could start with my clothes, after all I have a wardrobe that spans 4 dress sizes (yes my weight really has fluctuated that much). I am a woman, so I am designed with an in built voice that tells me “you will lose weight and fit into that again”. I don’t think I have the energy to argue with my alter ego today…. perhaps the clothes will wait for another day.
The kitchen is full of essentials, I am not sure there will be much to cull there. I am scared if I start packing the kitchen I will end up with too many full and heavy boxes, and not enough floor space to store them until the mover comes.
My study is probably the most daunting.
I love books and have been incapable of throwing or giving away a book my whole life. I still have my favourite childhood books, including Snugglepot & Cuddlepie. I can’t imagine living anywhere without that book.
Perhaps its time my university text books disappeared, after all I haven’t opened them for 15 years, but I never know when I will need to refer to them again.
At least the book cabinet will be easy, everything will go in a box.
Then there are all my photo albums. Even in the digital age, I am that person who still prints out my photos and lovingly arranges them in an album. I love flicking through the pages and remembering all the journeys, anniversaries and celebrations. I suspect I will need to reserve a day just to pack these up, so I can relive all the memories one more time.
Looking for a simple task, I started working on the filing cabinet last night.
I think I have mentioned before that I am a hoarder. Even I was horrified at just how much I have kept. Two drawers of my filing cabinet were dedicated to wrapping papers and ribbons from every wrapped or boxed gift I have received. Oh dear, I think I have a problem!
Thankfully a couple of glasses of red wine gave me a little bravado, and I managed to throw away almost all of the wrapping items.
Yes, almost all….. well I had to keep some just in case they come in handy in the future.
You had to drink wine in order to throw out wrapping paper?! Oh dear. Let’s set aside some time where I can come and help you be a little bit more ruthless – over wine, of course!
I have a whole buffet devoted to used wrapping paper and ribbons. But mine is for recycling not keeping so I’m not quite as bad as you 😉