sort out my stuff

Cleared through several boxes last weekend and another one today. The flat now looks reasonably tidy. Still a few more boxes of bits to finish sorting through, but it’s now mostly done. Hurrah!

Binned a load of stuff today. Then my mate Emma rang to say she was popping round. The flat is basically uninhabitable at the moment, given the sheer amount of Stuff in every room, so I bunged a load in the basement and a stacked up a few boxes behind the sofa so it didn’t look too bad. Not sure this quite counts as “sorting out” stuff, but the place looks a bit more presentable.

I’ve taken a couple of bags of books to the charity shop. Not sure how I feel about this. I’m a bit of a book hoarder. I think my ideal flat would have a library. I’ve still got shelves full of books and piles that won’t fit, and I’m keen to hang on to as many books as possible. Even so, to make some space, I’ve got rid of a few. Hopefully they will find a nice home.

Also took a few more bags of clothes, and have made a bit more progress with the kitchen.

Cupboard arrived yesterday, so I’ve been unpacking my bedroom. Took a sack of clothes to the charity shop, with another bagful to go later today.

Having moved flats, I have large amounts of Stuff in boxes that needs Sorting Out. As I moved, I was amazed by just how much I’d accumulated. Quite a lot of Stuff has lived in cupboards for the last five years, and not been looked at. I need a more ruthless approach. I’m hoping I can give away, recycle or, if necessary, throw away about a quarter of the Stuff I’ve moved in with to create a bit more space.