Summer Clean-up

In about 20 minutes I'm going to have a lot less stuff. I phoned a lady who aquires second-hand goods and clothing, and asked her if I could dump half a garage's worth in her possession. She agreed, so it's a done deal. AND I get paid for it!

On Sunday morning and did a quick once-over the garage, and piled all the stuff I want to give her against one side. It literally IS half the garage, and mainly clothing. There's also a fridge, thanks to the neighbours donating one - the old one goes, the donated one stays, though we still have to sort out a rattling at the back every time it starts up.

Already I feel lighter. More space to live, work and breathe. More room to create and even park the car! :)

There's much more that could go. I've weeded out the doubles of my Reader's Digest Condensed Books collection to start a friend off with his own library. There's still things I haven't used in years in one cupboard, which I'm sure I won't miss. Much is sentimental stuff, much is just plain junk.

But it's a start. A good start.

And being given cash for my junk is going to help the poor credit card recover from annual school fees paid to two schools in advance yesterday....

::update::
Well so much for that! She came, she took the fridge, a couple of CDs, a box of wool and a chalkboard, and gave me a mere R170. Garage still full, wallet still empty (though enough for food until payday, which is ALWAYS late in January thanks to too many people taking too long on holiday to close off the accounts).

Next plan? Call the bloke who wants clothes for free to come get the rest! And then hold open house to rid myself of whatever remains, thanks to the locals.