Stuff

[Cracker]

I've been thinking about this since Cracker first mentioned it in another thread a few weeks ago & I've decided that I don't really have "stuff". I have a lot of clothes, handbags & footwear but, I don't have a bunch of crap cluttering up my home, I do have books in damn near every room though, I don't look at them as clutter. "Stuff" to me means clutter & I wouldn't be able to think if I was surrounded by clutter, it would transfer to my mind, I know that sounds crazy, maybe it is but, it's how I roll. I MUST have neat & tidy around me in order to function properly.

Jesus Christ, I sound like an eccentric old bat.

I think neat and organized is very calming. It's my preference. If I come home and someone left a mess, I get pissy or anxious.

Every bookshelf is full at my house. I have read all the books and won't read most of them again. Why do I have them? I'm only keeping first editions and a few reference works. (See, can't let go of my first editions. Shame on me.)

I also have tons of pictures on the mantle and side tables. I am going to put every sentimental picture on one wall downstairs and clear off every table top (also getting rid of the sofa table, end tables and just sticking with the coffee table). I don't want shelves and tables full of things I have to dust. I am going to stick with one piece of art in each room and maybe a mirror. I want more empty than full. I think I am going to pare down the items I collect, too. That will hurt a little. I am leaving the kitchen for last because I seem to think I need everything in there.

Sally is a zen master. I don't buy things at yard sales, but I do buy antique glass on ebay. I will stop right now. I found a kidney foundation that picks up loads from my home even when I am at work, so I'm going with them. I don't care if they harvest kidneys from travelers as long as they leave the receipt. hahaha