Interesting comments in that link, SRS. I esp. liked the one about the couple who "de-accumulate."

Our house has really been bugging me lately; everywhere I look I see clutter and things we just don't use, esp. books (again!) We have whittled them down to about 4-5 8' length shelves of favs., but they just sit there. Part of me wants to give them ALL away and clear off the walls, etc. of everything! I hope Rog will take a week off before Fall, so we can do some of it without going overboard. I do feel it is hanging over us and pulls us down...all the stuff. We're not hoarders, but I am the family archivist and used to collect things. just thinking out loud.

Tomorrow I get my orthotic-ised Birks back! Hand therapy is bringing results and I hope to get back to my 3Xs per week rehab exercise classes next week.

Our bathtub is narrowish. I felt claustrophobic in it years ago and then, after surgery, was so out of shape I was afraid I've never be able to get up out of it, so it's been showers for me, for a long time. Well, I am feeling more fit, still losing weight and have been getting intuitive messages that my bod wants a good long soak in the tub! So, I've bought a new bathmat, new towel - a really luxurious Egyptian cotton one, a blow up bath pillow, and my fav. bath salts. When Rog is home, I am going to do a "dry run" with the tub empty, clothes on and see how I do. When I broke my foot, Rog put a special handle on the edge of the tub and we left it there as it is handy for grasping when getting in and out for a shower. I think it will be helpful, too, for bathing.

I have been working on getting WindWords up and available on Amazon. Thanks to WillFly, for getting my cover art formatted correctly. They mailed out my proof yesterday, so am excited to see how it turned out. It will officially be a second edition, though I didn't change that info in the interior because it was a pdf with no editing allowed. But, my current info: website, etc., will be listed on my "page" so that'll be all right. I think this experience will help me get Prairie Child ready, more easily, then it's on to the other three novels! I will be starting a blog about WW-2nd edition as they recommend that as essential for marketing.

I am mailing out two books, today and am going to make a pile with Morgan of other stuff which needs to get donated, etc. Just little things, but it will help.

I am even toying with the idea of emptying our dishes cupboard. We use paper plates, bowls and cups; hardly ever use any real dishes save for holidays and there's a lot of clutter in there.

My friend and her mum are clearing out her aunt's apt. She passed away recently at 98 or 99, can't remember. She lived in her condo for 70 years! It was a mess, but they are finding treasures amongst all of the detritus of a semi-hoarder's life.

kat