February 2011 Blog Posts (4)

So I went home yesturday and told my family about this great new book I found. Let me give you a quick run down of the conversation. First off let me set the stage a bit. I have had this book for awhile maybe 3-4 months. I decided to open it up yesturday and I was just so excited about the words I was reading. It was as though Gail wrote some things just for me to read. I am more excited about getting to the mind set stage of things than the physical throw things out. not because I mind…

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You might laugh at me, but that's OK. I am really nervous about getting rid of my clutter.  I am a teacher and have accumulated a lot of stuff.  To give you an idea of how out-of-control it's gotten, my hubbie refers to our spare room as the "2nd Grade room." If that was the extent of my stuff, but no, I have piles of books, things I am forever going to scan into my PC.  I am always afraid I might need something and then have to go buy it again.  At times the piles spill down to the first…

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Okay, my list of items tossed continues to grow, and if I count about 200+ cds and cases, about 100 items of clothing, and 45 lp records... (while most of my groups are counting as one, I have decided to count each item in these categories, because if I am getting rid of it, I want credit for it on my list...:)   I am up to 659 + things, and many of these are groups!  :)   Can't believe I can toss so much yet still have much more than I need...the purge continues...

So here it is!  That elusive day every kid dreams of...SNOW DAY!!! I had forgotten all about the joy of hearing that announcement that included your school on that fine snowy morning.  But…

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