I find it sufficient to keep a neat and orderly mind, within which I keep the locations of everything important.

The system works except when someone decides to "help" by "straightening things up."

I have been working on the paperwork clutter by scanning everything and shredding originals that might be of value/interest but don't actually require hard copy. (Note to self: I really need a faster scanner with a document feed.) Now if I could just find a place where the stack of 347 CDs with the scans on them won't get tipped over and scattered everytime we have a ¹guest in the house or when one of the cats decides to play...

¹ Someone always decides to be helpful and "clean up" when guests are expected.

My partner is perfectly compatible:

"You don't have to mop the floor if you can't see it."

"Hairballs only require removal when they start to growl at you, or when they actually leap out to trip you."

"But dear, I'll need it later eventually."

John