Doings

I've been getting rid of more things!  I'm reinvigorated to clean out the house. The rainy weather is probably helping with that, as I have trouble feeling comfortable and cozy if there is a cluttered house around me. 

Just today, while recovering from a minor illness, I cleaned out some old photos. I decided to get rid of photos in which people are blurry, it's just scenery, or get rid of all photos but one in a grouping where they are very similar. This is difficult for my husband. I asked his permission on a few that involved a hiking trip from the 90's that he and a buddy went on, and he just didn't want to talk about it. His reasoning is he is tired at the end of the work day, which I completely understand. But if it was a morning he would also have an excuse. :)  He just doesn't want to deal with it, and rarely wants to get rid of anything. It's just who he is. He is a fantastic human being, so I'll forgive him for this little flaw. Lol. 

I am, however, determined to rid this house of anything that is mine that I don't need or anything that is ours if I feel comfortable making the decision to toss. 

Last week I found a whole stack of old computer CDs to throw out. 

I had been holding on to these books for some reason, which is strange because I generally read a book then get rid of it. These books still look brand new so I gave them to someone who is making a dog lovers basket for the silent auction at a banquet our humane society has coming up. 

And yes, in a sense I did "get rid of" this sweet foster boy, Simon. He is now named Victor and has a wonderful mom and two Boston Terrier siblings who are his best buddies.