Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Another cool rainy day. It's funny how minor accomplishments can be so satisfying. As we continue to have large amounts to trash and especially recycle, Wednesday nights are a highlight of the week for me as I get permission to use neighbors empty can space and carry more and more old papers and such out of the house to recycle. I laugh at myself for having so much fun in this simple process. I think it satisfies me because, unlike most of the more complicated aspects of life, it works every time. I gather the recycling, put it in the cans, and it goes away the next morning - simple cause and effect.

4 comments:

mary j. said...

So true! I find it incredibly satisfying as well. In my own purging efforts, I frequently find myself marveling at how much STUFF (papers, odds and ends, random stuff I've kept) I accumulate that I don't need that is just taking up space. Space that could be breathing and open or occupied by really needed things.

Joe Hendricks said...

Cool neighbors! Thanks for sharing the ongoing adventure!

Ruth said...

Thank you mom for all the work you are doing to make our home more pleasant and functional--I really love what Mary said about space "breathing" and open... I think that's what I've been trying to get at in our many discussions about the use of space! Thanks Mary

Mary said...

Interesting to learn about your process...good that you are able to recycle so much.