I have drawers filled with memories, bits of paper, paintings, cards, you name it....meanwhile the garden has been recreating 'The day of the Triffids' with strange creeping plants that have taken over!!!
Well I had to get on with it so I started with strimming the grass ( think of hacking down a Rain Forest to get some idea of the scale of the operation) After that I pulled up some monster weeds and pruned the roses. (Ouch!....vicious thorns) After that and feeling pretty knackered, I turned my attention to the house- starting with my bedroom.
I have an 'important drawer' which is really a box. I shove everything I think I ought to keep in there. It was overflowing! (One piece of paper at a time I thought and eventually I have conquered 'the important drawer!' ( Shall I let you into a little secret?....It turns out 90% of the stuff in there wasn't very important at all so I threw it away!)
Then it was a case of a general sort out and I can declare my bedroom habitable again.
( I treated myself to a packet of French Fries to celebrate and soon I will take Ollie for a walk. He tried to be helpful, he really did- shredding anything he could get his paws on.)
Anyway I am feeling pretty pleased with my efforts. I sorted out the lounge and downstairs in general on Saturday and boot-faired what I didn't need on Sunday.
I have still got a lot to do ( the shed, the other bedrooms etc etc) but I needed to start somewhere and start I definitely have.
I have a plan you see.
You may think I am mad but I have decided to sell most of my worldly goods and live in a caravan.
It is something I have always wanted to do once the kids flew the nest and now I have made my mind up- the time is right.
I can carry on with my businesses and teaching free from the commitment of running a house that I no longer need.
I am really excited to be making this step. I will let you know how it goes!
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