Today I decluttered something that has been an obstacle since I bought the Pathfinder I'm driving now - there were long steps on each side that extended way out past the sides of the vehicle. While in for an oil change and tire rotation I asked if he could adjust them to closer to the vehicle - he said no, they weren't OEM and had no features he could modify. So I paid a 1/2 hour's labor charge and they removed them. Now I have to learn to get into the car without them - for the back seat they were useful, but since I'm mostly in and out the front driver's door, and if I'm parked close to anything it was almost impossible to wiggle out past them, this will be a relief. I nearly fell out of the SUV this evening when I opened the door and forgot they were gone.

Recycling has been deposited in the city hall bins, and lots of flattened cardboard was in that drop-off. The den was cleared of chewed sticks and dog hair, and now I need to focus on the dining table to move those items so I can use it next week on Thursday. If anyone comes over to eat here—there is a possibility that a meal here might happen this year.