Charmion, maybe you need one of those long handled tree pruner/trimmers or long-handled secateurs.:-)

This morning I told Rog we absolutely had to get some things done, in addition to our usual chores. I walked him through the house and told him what I have been wanting to do with which I need his help. So, now he knows specifically why I go around muttering about getting "this" done and "that" de-cluttered!**bg**

So, we went to the grocery store, then came home and tackled the closet in the office. We were able to get a big, flat low trunk out, empty a good bit of it with stuff to sell on eBay, give to Goodwill, and/or put in a yardsale. Best of all, we moved it to the living room for a coffee table and emptied the one out there that we were using, into the bigger one. SO we eliminated one whole trunk! That feels good and the office closet is much neater. Still a lot to go through, but it is a start, plus Rog got out the stuff I can do on my own now that is out of there. I have three full canvas bags of papers to go through and probably shred.

I even gave away two of my treasures: a Chinese tea set given to me by a dear friend, the first person I knew who died of AIDS. My kids knew him and really loved him. The tea set means lot to my daughter, so she gets it, now. Also, I am giving her a beautiful, vintage purple wool coat with curly lamb's wool collar which my mother-in-law gave to me. I wore it several winters in New England when I walked to work. It is really beautiful, but I will never wear it, again and it means a lot to my daughter, too. I am pleased to be able to let go of these things and know she loves them as much as I do.

So, though, there is an array of stuff around my office now, it's been a good day for de-cluttering, for now.