tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33548620.post8192937442156910091..comments2023-06-10T08:20:35.149-05:00Comments on Musings from Graceland: Elysahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14417564858613501645noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33548620.post-82097198266121925632008-07-31T10:01:00.000-05:002008-07-31T10:01:00.000-05:00Elysa, we had a room in our basement in Ohio that ...Elysa, we had a room in our basement in Ohio that looked just like that. When we moved, it HAD to be dealt with. And, before it was all said and done, I had donated about 20 bags of baby clothes to a Crisis Pregnancy Center, along with various items such as a cradle, bassinet, exersaucer, etc. <BR/><BR/>It was a little bit emotional for me, and a little bit scary (since, technically, we might not be "done"), but we just couldn't transport all that stuff down here based on what might happen (babywise) in the future. You should have seen the faces of those women at the CPC, though. They were shocked and thrilled! It was a good feeling. :-) <BR/><BR/>Now, I've been purging the junky toys and excess clothes that have been trashing my kids' rooms all year. I'm happy to report that the bedrooms have stayed NEAT & CLEAN for a whole week now! YAY! So, keep on keeping on, Elysa! Bless others with your giving as you bless your family with the downsizing. You can do it! Hugs!Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18211498085025006849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33548620.post-42334030771911373462008-07-30T18:12:00.000-05:002008-07-30T18:12:00.000-05:00Thank y'all for your encouraging words. I realize...Thank y'all for your encouraging words. I realize that as much as I'd like to do a fast, total purge to the rest of the house, realistically its not going to happen. So I've decided today that I'm setting a goal of collecting at least one bag or box of stuff every day to get rid of. Hopefully, I'll have opportunities to do some intense de-stuffing here and there, but at least this way, I'll be steadily chipping away at all the stuff that burdens us down PLUS blessing others in the meantime.<BR/><BR/>There is a great local ministry called GATEWAY RESCUE MISSION. They help folks who are homeless, addicted to drugs, etc. and helps give them a new start. I can donate stuff to them and they use the items either for the people they minister to (such as some of the clothes) OR they sell it in their thrift store. The money they make helps fund their ministry and the inexpensive items also serve the community as its a good way to find things you need when you're on a tight budget. OH! And the people that work there are mostly folks that they are helping get a new start in life. So its a win-win situation for everyone involved.Elysahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14417564858613501645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33548620.post-516663424393647082008-07-29T22:54:00.000-05:002008-07-29T22:54:00.000-05:00Great job! I know that you feel like you can brea...Great job! I know that you feel like you can breathe now. I have a room that looks just like that and I've been dreading the task...but you've inspired me (as usual). : )~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17920396616170630662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33548620.post-44934057420107470812008-07-29T19:26:00.000-05:002008-07-29T19:26:00.000-05:00Nice work! It does feel amazing to be free of so ...Nice work! It does feel amazing to be free of so much stuff.<BR/><BR/>Funny though... I think your attic is about the same size as my apartment :)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979627849688965995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33548620.post-8517730212226005562008-07-27T16:59:00.000-05:002008-07-27T16:59:00.000-05:00WOW!!WOW,WOW,WOW!!!! Great job!WOW!!WOW,WOW,WOW!!!! Great job!Rhonda Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00534935655430304496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33548620.post-44386869872841677522008-07-27T00:03:00.000-05:002008-07-27T00:03:00.000-05:00AWESOME JOB!! It looks GREAT!! We just did somet...AWESOME JOB!! It looks GREAT!! We just did something similar in our closet today. What amazed me was that we had 4 trash bags FULL of clothing...and our closet is still full.<BR/><BR/>Tell Anna we hope we will be there when she gets there...are you guys still planning on going over too...with Tom?Christi Bowmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02418321236537536673noreply@blogger.com