Painting hanging over the phone in the kitchen.
Chirp, chirp, chirp. I know it's been extremely quiet here. One must set a few priorities in life, and mine has been helping my 95 year old grandmother and my Mom in the good state of New Mexico. This is a Monday that I can try to access the past few weeks. During my stay here we've uncovered quite a few treasures and lots of stuff that I have no idea what we'll do with. We have had to decide to sell, keep, donate, or toss. No easy task, especially as there are so many memories attached. Oh I forgot the other option, what should we burn. More than once we've thought what a relief it would be if the house completely went up in flames, but we've just looked at the other option, to burn all the old paid bills oh and few pure weird things that just needed to be disposed of quickly. Below are a few of the things we've uncovered.
Biggest lesson learned here is "keep your life simple." Seriously the accumulation of stuff is beyond my comprehension, yet we so easily slip into keeping every sentimental thing. I can't wait to go home and clean out my house even more.
Grandma's china gifted to her on her 25th wedding annivesrary.
Grandma writing a note to my cousin, telling her the story of how she came into possession of the above china.
Singer sewing machine.
Letter from me to my grandmother.
Drinking glasses.
Gas cans.
Yellow hanging lamp.
Old phones.
Cactus blooming in the backyard.
Just guess which one of these items I am actually keeping.
