Inherited a 3 bedroom house from my mom and it was full (overfull) of her stuff. My house had 4 full bedrooms. Both had full garages. Like you, it’s just stuff- not trash , though some was old mail and magazines.

I have big trash pickup every Wednesday. I usually put things on the curb on Saturday and Sunday and much of it is gone before the trash people come. I like knowing that it’s going to someone instead of a landfill.

Other items were donated to a local organization that runs a thrift store.

About 40 bags of clothing and bedding went to my cleaning lady. She keeps what she can use and the rest goes to her church. They offer it to people here and the rest goes to the border. We tease that in a few months we will turn on the news to see everyone at the border dressed like my mom. ❤️

The ‘mementos’ or items that i feel nostalgic or sentimental about - I’ve learned that it takes me 3 times of interacting with items to decide what i definitely want to keep and what can go. I’ve also learned to be ok with that. I can narrow from 10 boxes to 7, then to 5, and if those sit in a closet for s year before i do more, so be it.

Look that up in your Funk and Wagnalls!

You must work where i work, in public education. Too many administrators without enough to do, who just keep stirring the pot and then scheduling meetings about the shitstorm they created.

Barry Manilow- Looks like we made it.

I suggested that we should have cheers day instead. Activity Pub.

🍻 Cheers!

You could get an extra shower curtain and hang it at the ceiling to help keep the steam inside the shower. Maybe stick a space heater in your bathroom if you want it warmer. I’d turn on the vent fan afterwards to help get the moisture out to decrease risk of mold.

Hoping my son ends his break with us.

Making a decision about retirement and hopefully not regretting it.

How about the shower?

Most elementary schools are good if you spend a little time there - be involved, volunteer if you can, get to know the staff. Unless there’s a violence issue there or if your kiddo needs a special program, look more at the high school feeder pattern than the elementary ratings. See what class offerings or magnet programs they offer. Will your kids want to learn Russian or go into a medical/vet program? Or will they be happy with Spanish and yearbook?

Keep expectations low. You don’t have to take your 1 year old to Disney. Attention span is short, so keep it cheap. They’re fine doing the same things they do at home, but in other places. Anything different is cool. This McDonald’s has a better playground. The giraffes at our zoo are bigger. This library has fluffier chairs. The silde at our playground is higher. Also, you don’t have to take your kids on every vacation. It’s ok to leave them with family or friend to have time away.