I have spent the last few hours working in my office. There is another nice pile ready to go to the yard sale which is next month (so I'll be more focused in the next few weeks to get this stuff out of my house!). In addition, I sorted out a few (very full) baskets of paperwork, some business, many cards and letters. I have to admit, when it comes to cards and letters, I keep them all. I love them!!! Today I took out the extra special ones (letters from my Love and Veronica, a video of my best friend who died 10 years ago, etc) and am taking them to the safety deposit box at the bank. When I die, whoever goes into my safety deposit box better not be looking for money or they will be sorely disappointed...it's all irreplaceable stuff that brings me great joy to hold and read. Anyway, that's all been sorted out...at least the ones that were in my office. I have a large plastic tote full of cards and notes in our bedroom closet too...but those were previously sorted.
    Ultimately my goal is to get my office condensed enough that we can move everything into Pete's office. We have opened up our adoption options a bit and one of the things we are open to is siblings...this means I need that extra space to be empty. It's slow going, but it's going and I'm quite happy with my progress!

Michelle

PS. My sweet, Ellie's cremated remains are in my office....in a metal box, inside a maroon velvet bag. She will be buried outside soon....most likely under the cherry tree. I know it sounds odd but really, I wasn't about to leave her outside all winter (where other animals may dig at the remains).