I was poking around closet shelves in my office and have found about three reams of paper that have to do with finishing my thesis. I had dumped some already but more is turning up. The shelves in the office are much clearer, this is stuff that needs careful sorting. I usually have a brown paper bag in the kitchen to put my daily newspaper and junk mail in for recycling, but I've brought one in my office, dedicated to getting printer paper reduced.

You'd think after all of this time of pulling out extra that the house would be airy and clear. Instead, the clutter is less densely packed. I'm not ready to phone a friend to come on over for dinner; I'd still have to move a lot of stuff that is in the way so we could all sit down and eat. But that is a short term goal--before June is over, I want to have the kitchen, dining, and front rooms clear enough to comfortably ask friends over.

Maybe I'll put on the Mazeltones and dance as I clear those rooms. Anyone else have a short-term goal that will help with the work?

SRS