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1) Fitness. I really don't have too much trouble getting rid of DVDs or equipment that I don't use. Over the years I have sold/donated: Fluidity bar, BOSU, 2 rebounders, an adjustable weight set (it was too awkward for me to use) and a heavy hanging bag. Plus lots of DVDs. 2) Knitting/crocheting: I don't do this anymore but want to get back to it. I keep telling myself I will get back to it when I become a grandmother. I gave some yarn to Sherry to gift to Garrie for the holiday gift exchange and also gave my giftee some yarn. I am not ready to get rid of my needles and related accessories but am about to go through a few bags to see what I can get rid of. Dawn, I don't like knitting with acrylic either. 3) I didn't have tons of cookbooks but I recently got rid of a few (or they are on the donate pile) I scanned the recipes I am interested in keeping. However we inherited a copy of this classic from my MIL and it is such a hoot I won't get rid of it: https://www.amazon.com/Alices-Restau.../dp/039440100X The collectible ones are quite alot of money but I don't have the recorded introduction by Arlo Guthrie. Not sure who would buy this as the cookbook itself is really bad but it is a fun item from another time. |
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08-07-22, 10:26 PM | |
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Went through some files and got rid of a lot of paperwork mostly related to my parents' estates. I still have to go through some tax returns and scan what is not scanned and then shred. Work has a shredding truck coming on Thursday so hope to bring a huge bag of paper to them before then.
ETA: Went through my knit/crochet stuff. I got rid of a needle case that was falling apart and some odds and ends. I have 3 Unfinished projects (UFOs in knit-speak) that I need to rip out or toss because I have no idea where I am in the pattern and even if I did know, I am not sure I would use the item anyway. I have a small amount of yarn that I use for practicing stitches which I will keep. I have a several hanks of beautiful wool/silk yarn. I found several patterns for cowls and I am determined to find time to start one of them. I probably have enough yarn for several cowls/scarves. This is the yarn: https://manos.uy/yarns/silk-blend The color I have is Woodland (SB 3109) I am thinking of making this: https://fairmountfibers.com/collecti...ragon-cowl-f62 |
08-10-22, 01:43 PM | |
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donated 2 boxes of shoes to a homeless program. majority were my kids' athletic shoes that they stopped using.
am listening to this audiobook borrowed from the library: Year of No Clutter by Eve O. Schaub this book was written from the perspective of the clutterer, something quite rare. i discovered I have a twin who thinks like i do. https://www.amazon.com/Year-No-Clutt.../dp/B01MYA4G46 Goodreads review: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/...-of-no-clutter
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08-10-22, 01:45 PM | ||
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Knitting is a skill i tried to do, but i could never finish anything - and we're talking simple Barbie dresses. :-/ one hobby i have downsized was fabric for sewing. during the pandemic, it swelled slightly, but this time i purchased small pieces of fabric. no where near the boxes and boxes of fabric i used to keep. i had downsized books in our last home, but it grew again - this time with cookbooks. i got rid of some of them, but need to get back on it again. *EDITED TO ADD: Apparently, the Alice Cookbook resides on this non-profit "Internet Archive" site - does anyone belong to it? here's their website: https://archive.org/about/ they seem to have uploaded books "of cultural significance." there's even an image of Arlo Guthrie that you had referred to when you look at the Alice Cookbook webpage on their site (scroll to the bottom to see the Arlo images): https://archive.org/details/alicesre...ge/n1/mode/2up
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~jeannine Miyagi: Wax on, right hand. Wax off, left hand. Wax on, wax off. Breathe in through nose, out the mouth. Wax on, wax off. Don't forget to breathe, very important. [walks away, still making circular motions with hands] ~ Pat Morita, The Karate Kid, 1984 disclosure: in the years 2002-2004 i had a professional relationship with a distributor of fitness videos; see profile. |
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