I just cannot resist posting another shot of the snow...I have a feeling we won't be seeing any like this for a while to come. It is supposed to be in the 50's by the weekend. I cannot wait...I am just so anxious to go outside without having to wonder will I need a jacket. I can't wait to sit outside to read....or to have breakfast on the front porch. Just so many things to look forward to.
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I am slowly but surely working on getting rid of things I don't use, can't wear, or just no longer want. I keep slimming down on the number of books I am keeping. I think I am about down to the bone in that regard. There might be a few more, but very, very few. Most of the ones that are left are treasured....I have several photography books that I cannot bare to part with though I seldom look at them any more...one is about worn out literally.
Then I have my Alaska books...can't get rid of them. Nor my diaries and journals of people traveling west by wagon train...or some of them are just journals of people/immigrants after they are living there. I would love to have some of these in digital format...specially Sod & Stubble by John Ise and Grass of the Earth by Aagot Raaen. Even though I have the physical copy, I would love to have them on my kindle.
Back to de-cluttering...I keep telling myself if I get rid of just one thing a day, it will help. But usually, when I go to find one thing, I find a few more. There have been days when I didn't discard anything, but still my sister-in-law and I are working on this idea together...we report in to each other almost every day and it really helps to keep me motivated.
Another nice snowy photo! I know what you mean about getting rid of excess "stuff". I went through one of our two store rooms last spring, and gave away a ton of stuff to a gal and told her to have a yard sale. She wondered if I wanted any of the money from it, and I said NO - I just don't want any of it back!! LOL
ReplyDeleteIt's a lovely snowy picture, I do love them but yes I am ready for spring. I'm decluttering too but I keep finding things that stop me in my tracks, like boxes of old photos I haven't seen in a while. One step forward, two steps back :)
ReplyDeletethat is a great photo....I love roads and paths especially snowy ones. :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful postcard picture. Wowie1! you do get the snow. We didn't have any snow this year---well not in the lowland just the higher elevations and of course the mountains. Your snow pics in your previous post are excellent. I like them all but the one with the old chair is very nice. MB
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful picture. Frame it!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful snow picture... I agree that we probably won't have anymore snow this year.. At least, I hope not.
ReplyDeleteWe had gorgeous sunshine today but it was still cold (cold wind)... BUT--I wasn't complaining!!!! ha
Good Luck with the downsizing. George and I both did that when we got married and moved to this home... BUT--since it's been 12 yrs. now, we probably need to do it again (starting with the garage).
Hugs,
Betsy
This is a beautiful picture. Every time I pare down and get rid of something, I find a need for it shortly thereafter. Even if I have not used it in five years.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful Rose. This was a very pretty snow and did't last long. :)
ReplyDeleteOur snow is slowly melting but we still have more up on the ridge here then they do in town.
ReplyDeleteI purged a lot when we moved out here but I could still purge a lot more things.
A fine snow scene with those covered trees and traveled lane. I admire you and your friends doing "throw aways" and sharing the motivation to keep at it.
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful that you and your sister-in-law are working on this together. Sounds like you are making great headway!
ReplyDeletethanks for the links to the books, they are my type of book that I love to read.
ReplyDeleteGill