Declutter 2024: What Have You Purged Today? - Page 90

lynnie61 · ‎04-28-2010

@Roscoe the Rascal I'm so sorry for your loss. Will be thinking of you. (((Hugs❤️)))

AuntG · ‎03-09-2010

Always nice to get caught up on your decluttering progress. It's July, so I'm doing a mid-year clean out. My garbage bag has some linens, glassware, and stuffed animals in it. We decided to rewrite our wills, because the current one goes back to when we were married. The lawyer gave us some sheets to do a household inventory, and I said we need to do another sweep of our house before we go any further.

I felt sad tossing my Richard Simmons exercise tapes that I bought from QVC. He used to be on the New Year's Eve shows, and was so funny and sweet. I just learned of his passing a day after his 76th birthday.

gidgetgh · ‎03-09-2010

@Roscoe the Rascal wrote:
@rnmom wrote:
@gidgetgh wrote:
I'm steadily still moving things out.

I have 4 things for consignment today. Includes 1 pair of shoes.

I took a small bag of things to Goodwill a few days ago and have another small bag started.

I threw out something yesterday from our garage that had belonged to my husband. Kind of a big deal on that. I've mentioned before that I didn't keep much of my husbands things at all. Like hardly anything.

Last week I donated kind of a shirt/jacket thing that he wore in the house. Gave it to Goodwill. Yesterday I threw out a plaque thing that I had gotten for him years and years ago at a craft show. When I moved here, I hung it in the garage.

The thing with grief is that it changes and evolves over time. Could I have just hung on to those things? Sure I could have. The jacket and plaque didn't take up much space. Thing is, that while I once "needed" to keep those things emotionally, I didn't feel the emotional need or pull to keep them anymore. Now, on one hand I think it's such progress you know? As you move through the grief. But on the other hand, recognizing that you don't need them anymore, that they don't fill an emotional need anymore also brings on its own sadness in a way. Positive because you're moving forward. Sad because you're adjusting to new life and you just don't need the emotional comfort things brought you initially. Lots of mixed feelings there.

@gidgetgh - I can only imagine what those who have lost a spouse go thru. Thinking of you
I lost my husband in April and I need to keep busy when I am not at work. Helps me to clean and organize and sort. He wouldn't expect anything less. My thing whenever I lose somebody. I clean like there is no tomorrow.

There are certain items that hold more meaning than others for me. The grief and emotions sure are something else. Seems like one step forward and two steps back at times.

Recently I have been doing the things we had talked about getting done. I had the house stained and the decks are being stained today and tomorrow. Back one is done and looks great. I have been working in the garage and took a bunch of chemicals to the recycling center. We have a service do lawn care that and I continued with that service. I mow but they do the spraying. No thanks on that one.

The church is having a donation truck at the end of the month so I have gone through clothes and linens and dishes and all kinds of things. Most of that stuff I brought in not him so not hard to let that go, Certain items are near and dear to me and so in the bottom drawer of the dresser is still his with a few things that mean the most. That is where they will stay. The rest has been cleaned out. So many can benefit from his shoes and clothes.

I have always been more of an organizing and tosser than my husband was. I have spent a lot of time shredding old papers he saved and no longer needed. Good time to update my files and get rid of old taxes. So all current now and looks pretty good,

I am thankful that we talked about projects we needed to get done around here and that I have been having success finding the right workers. They have done a great job and I called the place my husband wanted to check out. Makes me feel good and I know he would be proud of me.

The 4th of July was very difficult for me and he was a veteran. I'm sure the rest of the holidays this year will be difficult as well. Christmas was his favorite but I was never a big fan. I looked at is a lot of work and then puff it is over and always bums me out. But a I will give it my best shot for my daughter and grand kids. They need me and I need them.

Sorry for your loss and I truly know it is not easy losing a spouse. Much different than people realize. I found it is helpful to talk to other widows because they get it. I hate that word widow too.

Take care.

@Roscoe the Rascal - I'm so sorry that you lost your husband. It is grief on a whole different level. I thought I would do ok as I'd already lost both of my parents. I assumed it would be the same. Not even close. Tomorrow it will be 4 years and I still just miss him terribly. You never totally get used to it.

Again, please accept my sympathies.

Why is it, when I have a 50/50 guess at something, I'm always 100% wrong?

gidgetgh · ‎03-09-2010

This morning I was bored so I dragged out my Christmas stuff. Now, I have already parted ways with most of it over the last 4-5 years so it's not that big a task. Took me 15 minutes.

Today I parted with probably 15 ornaments, definitely under 20. I have already taken them to Goodwill. That leaves me with probably 12 or so ornaments. My very favorites from years and years ago and some really high end Patricia Breen ornaments that I just didn't feel right taking to Goodwill.

Since I no longer put up a tree, I think I'm going to go to Michael's and just buy some ornament display stands and put those out at Christmas and hang my Breen ornaments from them. I have attached a picture of my total Christmas things. I do put the battery operated trees out each year.

Why is it, when I have a 50/50 guess at something, I'm always 100% wrong?

ninjawife · ‎11-15-2011

I work per diem during the summer and this week I have a lot of time off so I am on a mission to do some decluttering.

I decluttered the desk in our home office. I put things away but didn't really get rid of much, just papers.

I also decluttered the laundry room. I am donating a small throw.

On my agenda for the rest of the week:

Linen closet

My closet in the master bedroom

My lingerie chest of drawers

My books

I would also like to find a place to store some large storage container my DD bought.

rnmom · ‎03-11-2010

@AuntG wrote:
Always nice to get caught up on your decluttering progress. It's July, so I'm doing a mid-year clean out. My garbage bag has some linens, glassware, and stuffed animals in it. We decided to rewrite our wills, because the current one goes back to when we were married. The lawyer gave us some sheets to do a household inventory, and I said we need to do another sweep of our house before we go any further.

I felt sad tossing my Richard Simmons exercise tapes that I bought from QVC. He used to be on the New Year's Eve shows, and was so funny and sweet. I just learned of his passing a day after his 76th birthday.

@AuntG - I still have a Richard Simmons Sweatin' to the Oldies VHS tape! I used to love exercising to that!

rnmom · ‎03-11-2010

@gidgetgh wrote:
@Roscoe the Rascal wrote:
@rnmom wrote:
@gidgetgh wrote:
I'm steadily still moving things out.

I have 4 things for consignment today. Includes 1 pair of shoes.

I took a small bag of things to Goodwill a few days ago and have another small bag started.

I threw out something yesterday from our garage that had belonged to my husband. Kind of a big deal on that. I've mentioned before that I didn't keep much of my husbands things at all. Like hardly anything.

Last week I donated kind of a shirt/jacket thing that he wore in the house. Gave it to Goodwill. Yesterday I threw out a plaque thing that I had gotten for him years and years ago at a craft show. When I moved here, I hung it in the garage.

The thing with grief is that it changes and evolves over time. Could I have just hung on to those things? Sure I could have. The jacket and plaque didn't take up much space. Thing is, that while I once "needed" to keep those things emotionally, I didn't feel the emotional need or pull to keep them anymore. Now, on one hand I think it's such progress you know? As you move through the grief. But on the other hand, recognizing that you don't need them anymore, that they don't fill an emotional need anymore also brings on its own sadness in a way. Positive because you're moving forward. Sad because you're adjusting to new life and you just don't need the emotional comfort things brought you initially. Lots of mixed feelings there.

@gidgetgh - I can only imagine what those who have lost a spouse go thru. Thinking of you
I lost my husband in April and I need to keep busy when I am not at work. Helps me to clean and organize and sort. He wouldn't expect anything less. My thing whenever I lose somebody. I clean like there is no tomorrow.

There are certain items that hold more meaning than others for me. The grief and emotions sure are something else. Seems like one step forward and two steps back at times.

Recently I have been doing the things we had talked about getting done. I had the house stained and the decks are being stained today and tomorrow. Back one is done and looks great. I have been working in the garage and took a bunch of chemicals to the recycling center. We have a service do lawn care that and I continued with that service. I mow but they do the spraying. No thanks on that one.

The church is having a donation truck at the end of the month so I have gone through clothes and linens and dishes and all kinds of things. Most of that stuff I brought in not him so not hard to let that go, Certain items are near and dear to me and so in the bottom drawer of the dresser is still his with a few things that mean the most. That is where they will stay. The rest has been cleaned out. So many can benefit from his shoes and clothes.

I have always been more of an organizing and tosser than my husband was. I have spent a lot of time shredding old papers he saved and no longer needed. Good time to update my files and get rid of old taxes. So all current now and looks pretty good,

I am thankful that we talked about projects we needed to get done around here and that I have been having success finding the right workers. They have done a great job and I called the place my husband wanted to check out. Makes me feel good and I know he would be proud of me.

The 4th of July was very difficult for me and he was a veteran. I'm sure the rest of the holidays this year will be difficult as well. Christmas was his favorite but I was never a big fan. I looked at is a lot of work and then puff it is over and always bums me out. But a I will give it my best shot for my daughter and grand kids. They need me and I need them.

Sorry for your loss and I truly know it is not easy losing a spouse. Much different than people realize. I found it is helpful to talk to other widows because they get it. I hate that word widow too.

Take care.

@Roscoe the Rascal - I'm so sorry that you lost your husband. It is grief on a whole different level. I thought I would do ok as I'd already lost both of my parents. I assumed it would be the same. Not even close. Tomorrow it will be 4 years and I still just miss him terribly. You never totally get used to it.

Again, please accept my sympathies.

@gidgetgh - I can't believe it's been 4 years already, wow, it seems likei it just happened.

rnmom · ‎03-11-2010

Hubby tossed an old archery target. He found a brand new one at his mom's house.

Snoopp · ‎02-02-2015

@ninjawife You gave me a good idea about the laundry room. I really need to clean out the cabinets in there. I haven't done that is quite some time.

taquito · ‎03-14-2010

I'm organizing my linen closet and found another sheet set to donate. Very nice cotton with a slight pattern and in good shape.

And after going through all my purses and being unable to let go of any of them, I went through my shoes. My feet aren't a fan of shoes, but I force them to wear them. I have so many because I'm always searching for something more comfortable.

I let go of about ten worn out pairs that I kept just in case. And donated six pairs of lightly or never worn shoes!

I still need to go through the winter shoes and boots, (and the guest room closet shoes, almost forgot those) but I'm feeling optimistic that I'm slowly cracking that feeling of having to hold onto so many clothing items.

It's so nice to be able to see the entire floor of my closet room now!