“This is it!”  I announced to my husband. “Today is the day I clean out the guest room and go through my stuff. “

“Didn’t you just do that a few months ago?”  His puzzled look tells me he just doesn’t get it.

That comment is understandable coming from an organized, “if-it’s-not-immediately-needed-or-nailed-down-then-out-it-goes” kind of guy.  I find a person of that type is most often paired with a “keeping-it-as-I-might-have-a-use-for-it-someday”­ kind of person. Unfortunately, I am the latter, so going through my stuff is a common occurrence. Living in a rather small place requires regular review, as it seems to multiply rather quickly if ignored for too long.

Over the years, hubby has said the following:

~ “Space is at a premium. It costs more to store the stuff than what the stuff is worth.  It is more economical to give away what you’re not needing or using even when it means re-purchasing the occasional item you wish you had kept.”

~ ”When you need it, will you be able to find/put your hands on it quickly?”

~ ”Is this how you want to be spending your precious time…always clearing, organizing and reorganizing?  Or would you rather be reading, socializing or engaging in anything else more pleasant?” (He’s got a point there!)

My husband’s rational thinking on this subject has helped quite a bit over the years.  There are so many other things I’d rather be doing.  However, I think it’s just more challenging for us creative types who see the potential in almost anything; who have fun thinking of the possibilities of things we could make with it…if we only had the time to!

In self-defense, however, I have been his savior multiple times.  There have been numerous requests from hubby, like “You wouldn’t happen to have a (insert whatever he needs here ie. piece of cardboard, bubble wrap, wire, masking tape?)”

Me: “Why, yes, yes, yes and YES!!”

Sure beats having to get in your car and take your precious time to go out and get it, doesn’t it??  I snicker to myself.

While I see his point of view, I believe mine is also valid.  It’s a matter of finding that sweet spot somewhere in the middle.

That is what I am attempting to do…once again!

~Zanne

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