The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #136048   Message #3114693
Posted By: Stilly River Sage
15-Mar-11 - 11:33 PM
Thread Name: BS: Exercise & Declutter March 2011 - Roar!
Subject: RE: BS: Exercise & Declutter March 2011 - Roar!
I have a sewing cabinet that would stand beside a chair, perhaps - the top has hinges on both side and when it is open a tray lifts out. It can hold bulky stuff in the bottom and has compartments in the tray that lifts out. I gave that to Moonglow, though she hasn't used it so far. My sister mailed it from Seattle after our mother died.

I found some clear plastic shoe box-sized plastic bins at Office Depot today, for $2 each. I'll probably set two per drawer and put small stuff in them, and the space between the bins can hold larger notions. There is no point in keeping these things if they can't be found and used. I also found a great Ott lamp on clearance (the Office Depot I visited is closing, to relocate a few blocks south in the middle the worst traffic on this side of town. Sheer lunacy, but the corporate office seems to like traffic snarls.) From $50 down to $20, simply because they didn't want to lug it to the new location. It comes with a magnifying glass on an arm, perfect for my eBay work, so I'll probably set it up on the table where I do most of my photos and packing.

Another day off tomorrow, and I'll do more heavy work in the garden. This evening I finished weeding the raised beds I put in last year (and since they are recent they were pretty easy to dig). The harder work comes tomorrow when I push the garden into the next area of turf. I'll pick up another plank to extend to back edge of the garden, and probably have to pick up some more bagged dirt. I have most of what I need already, though. It's just the physical labor to shape the beds that is needed now.

SRS