We are in the final days of moving our belongings to Giddings. I have downsized everything we own: clothes, dinnerware, bedding, furniture, toys, cosmetics, pantry items, holiday decorations, appliances. You name it, I went through it. It was either sold, given away or donated. So please tell me, WHY AM I STILL DROWNING IN STUFF??? I can see I am going to have to go through what I have already gone through. The thought is not appealing.
Yesterday we dropped off a larger load of mostly kitchen and pantry items, my 2 major hoarding areas, and I felt so overwhelmed. All of this stuff was NOT fitting in here, so I sat on the recliner and watched an episode of House of Cards instead. I will have time to sort through everything and wiggle it into the space provided after we get the rest of our things up here tomorrow.
At first it was easy; glasses go here, plates go there, this drawer for utensils, and now we have the blender, the food processor, the toaster, the hand mixer, the 22 boxes of tea, why do I have so many boxes of tea??? I barely even drink tea. And how many coffee cups do I really need, anyhow?
Luckily the girls visited last weekend and I could get rid of some other pantry items. Protein powder, I must have had 5 containers and I don't even use it. I have never used Chia seeds, but I had 4 jars in my pantry. I can't remember the last time I drank cocoa and I had 4 or 5 boxes. Sweettarts, the big bags from Valentine's day, 4 bags of those and they scare me to eat them because of my teeth cracking. So you would think I had a reasonable amount of pantry items now? No. I still have 10 cans of green beans, at least that many of black, kidney, pinto, Ranch, etc. etc. etc.
And my clothes closet! YIKES! I have donated bags and bags of clothes to Goodwill and I'm afraid to open my doors without everything exploding. I bought 2 over the door shoe organizers, 24 pair of shoes, and I was still chucking shoes on the floor of the closet, along with my boots, my workout gear, my magazines and my Rubbermaid drawers.
Time to rethink. Time to prioritize. Time to renew.
