"Clearing Clutter"

Funny how much one can accumulate when given space. But eventually all good things come to an end and you run out of space.....This week Mike & I started clearing out some of the clutter. Sounds easy, but when everything has a meaning attached to it, not so easy. So I started making piles:

• Stuff that really needs to be thrown out, can't give it away, can't will it away, it needs to go!
• Stuff that is in limbo, clutter purgatory, caught between my house and somewhere else. Where that is, is anyone's guess.
• Stuff that has too much meaning and still needs to go, these items will be thoughtfully donated.
• Stuff that is going to stay but still doesn't have a home (shelf, wall space, space period) and temporarily residing in the too numerous to mention "tote boxes".

I managed to start these wonderful piles as a result of buying a $10.00 book at Barnes & Noble. Now the name of the book is "Clearing Clutter". Mike was ever so pleased that I had to buy a book to tell me what he has been telling me for months! Needless to say it was worth it. Clearing clutter is afterall a work in progress. Ask Mike, "ET" (Mike's stuffed animal) still resides in the guest room. Remember everything has meaning:)

On the adoption front, still waiting for New York State Child Abuse Clearance. This is the fourth week and the social worker said thats about how long it takes. I was impatient and called last week, and as I am still impatient, I will be calling her again this week.

Thanks to all for the good thoughts and best wishes in regards to our blog. Wishing all of you a Thanksgiving full of love, family, and of course turkey!