The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #171976   Message #4166158
Posted By: Stilly River Sage
25-Feb-23 - 10:30 PM
Thread Name: DECLUTTER * Health/Home Ecologic-Innovation *2023
Subject: RE: DECLUTTER * Health/Home Ecologic-Innovation *2023
Interesting small objects are still arriving here. There is a lovely wooden bowl with a lid that was turned by Mudcatter Bill D; I sent him a chunk of the vitex wood from my yard and some months later this delicate bowl arrived in the mail. It was made from a portion of that block, and sits in a place of honor on one of the bookshelves behind me in my office. Along with interesting small frames with photos of the kids and any number of objects I was given by them over the years. Having children does add to the stuff you keep.

Today I set out small-ended screwdrivers and a bowl and carefully opened the laptop and replaced the dead battery with a new one with a two year warranty (300-500 recharges). The process involved only one trip to YouTube to see how to open the Sony computer, and opening it was easier than closing it, but it is now finished and fully charged. I'll have to use it enough this week to draw down then recharge the battery several times to get it conditioned properly.

An Amazon box was deposited on the porch with the new lights for the attic - but too late in the day to head up to do that job. It was dark by the time I got home from the gym and shopping, so this is for Sunday.

I've started a project for the NY friend who sleeps on his sofa - sewing specialized masks. A visit to Joann Crafts/Fabric today has me good to go on that for an extra layer of fabric in addition to some the friend had delivered here. (Joann's always get me with the "buy 3 get 2 free" thread offerings). While there I noticed an expensive plastic multi-tier storage "system" that they charge $82.99/$42 for (I found it at Goodwill for $5). I'm thinking my daughter will find a good use for this.

It's always something.