The worst areas of the LR are now nearly ALL declutted. OK, I BENT the Xmas wrapping-paper tube to make it fit. I never give gifts as huge as the width of that roll ANYway, so I am sure it will be fine next year and it's in the drawer I always look in first along with a yummy roll of ribbon (hm, think VT fairies-- 6' wide, fine, sparkly netting). I bought it long ago for sumpin else but it makes MUCH better giftwrap and I will not need to get any ribbon next year. There is something extra nice about putting a big ole gauzy bow on a gift that only cost $2!!!

On top of the "things that are leaving" box (itself a huge Gateway box that also is slated for departure-- kinda makes a declutterers altar, LOL) are the smaller things going to the post office with tomorrow's FreeCycle run (look out Jacqui), including the all-packed/labeled godkids' overdue crimmiss gifts that finally turned up when I put the office back together. OK, so they're late-- the kids don't care! Their folks better get used to it, tho I already have NEXT year's stocking-stuffers safely stowed in my office for EARLY mailing.

I am determined to stay on a system!!!

~S~