In line with my new policy of decluttering I started by bagging up three bags of old clothes this morning. I then moved on to bag up several dozen books, including a large number of cookery books. To be honest, I get most of my recipes from the internet these days and don’t need the boxes of books.
I didn’t see my book on decluttering but I’ve promised Julia that when I find it it will be going straight in the bag. You don’t need books to declutter, you need bin bags and determination. I am no longer hanging on to stuff for a mythical future car boot sale or because it may come in useful.
We have been taking stuff to our local Mencap shop. I would like to say that this is because we’re supporting Julia’s work but it’s really because you can park outside the front door. If Satan ran a charity shop I’d probably drop stuff off there if the parking was easy.
I am a lazy man of low morals. And, if you believe Julia’s comments on my discarded clothing, poor fashion sense.
When I got downstairs Julia sent me back up to change. The fact that I’d found a thermal vest (or undershirt if you prefer), a Hawaiian shirt and an orange fleece waistcoat whilst sorting clothes is, it seems, not sufficient reason to wear all three at the same time.
This is news to me as it’s how I normally select my clothes. It’s just that most of my clothes are dark and nondescript so the problem of mis-matching doesn’t normally occur.
I’m assuming that she meant the clothes…
Anyway, that sums up the day. I’m now watching The Apprentice and eating the Jellyatrics that Julia was given for her birthday.
We were only talking yesterday about how the internet had probably done for cookery books.
Cookery books are still good for browsing but if you know what you want there is such a variety of choice on the internet you don’t really need a book these days.
What a beautiful robin photo! Good luck on your decluttering efforts. 🙂
Thank you. 🙂
We have to know, were you wearing shorts with the colourful outfit?
Once again I take my hat off to the terrific tide of title alliteration.
I feel obliged to continue with the alliteration after your recent comments. No, I was wearing my normal trousers – navy blue cargo trousers. I have seven pairs which are identical apart from the degree of fading. It saves wasting time wondering which trousers to wear.
That is an excellent trouser policy.
It saves a lot of time. 🙂
I have seriously thought about pursuing the same policy with shirts but Julia and a frivolous liking for colour keeps intervening.
Actually, sounds like an exhausting day. More fun to bring things in than to get rid of them.
It is quite taxing trying to keep up with Julia. 🙂