What, no one noticed my missing Week 8 report? I'm disappointed in you folks!
My excuse is that I was out of town with only my phone, then discovered I'd forgotten to bring my charger and the battery was already low, so didn't want to drain it further. So I now have 2 weeks of stuff to report.
Weeks 8 & 9:
50. Make- up brush - thrift store.
51. Straw sun hat, brand new, with tag - to be offered to relative.
52. CD - accidentally bought a duplicate of one I had, so to be returned to store.
53. 2 paint cans - to be taken to hardware store for recycling.
54. Paperback - set aside for animal shelter garage sale.
55. 3 plastic food containers I never use - same garage sale.
56. Plastic lettuce keeper - garage sale.
57. 3 final plant pots - thrift store.
58. 2 useable rug remnants - thrift store.
59. Makeshift 2 x 4 "table" - to be taken apart and wood given to family member.
60. Small end table - garage sale.
61. Pile of pens - dried out, so ordered refills from EBay, and once received, will be donated to thrift store. Is this going too far in the name of conservation? Most people would just pitch them.
62. Miscellaneous horse stuff - some will be given to garage sale but I might try to sell some things, like a saddle pad, stirrups and brushes. I've held onto this stuff for way too long, both because it reminds me of my departed horses, and also because it's hard to acknowledge that my riding days are over. I'll keep a few key pieces, but it's time to let the rest go and be of use to someone else.
63. Bike, brand new with tags - can't do bike riding anymore either, so will sell it.
I feel like I'm now into decluttering more significant stuff, both emotionally, and in terms of value and freed-up space. While one part of me appreciates more clear space in the house, another part is somehow feeling less protected and more exposed. The ton of little things I've gotten rid of in this challenge and in previous years has been a relief, but now it's definitely getting psychologically harder. But I will persevere anyway, because I'm not a quitter! I'm sure I will adjust. Onwards!