The house where we have lived for 40 years is almost 100 years old and has closets that are built into the eaves, meaning they have 4 foot doors and slope off quickly...They are full of Christmas decorations, craft supplies, fabric and treasures (games, toys and children's furniture from the 60's & 70's)...Quite well organized in plastic tubs or sturdy boxes they are out of sight and mostly out of mind...But, I worry about our kids having to deal with all of this "stuff" if it is still stored when we die...So yesterday since it is now difficult for me to climb back into these spaces, I enlisted Cienna (being of small stature) to crawl into the closets and hand boxes out to Bobi and I...Many of these toy's etc are also what I bought at yard sales in the last 14 years for Cienna...We spent time delving into each box, memories floating to the surface...Games such as Clue, Battleship, Monopoly and Twister...Lincoln Logs, Matchbox cars, Barbie dolls, Polly Pockets, Little Pony's, Mr. Potato Head and Books...Thoughts going through our heads---Are these collectors items, are they worth some money...But being realistic...These items have been played with and enjoyed, they are no longer in pristine condition begging to go to someone's collection...Also there were handmade item from both grandparents...The enjoyment, camaraderie, laughter and tears of years gone by...How do you part with stuff like that?
In the end, after sorting, dusting and reminiscing we bagged it up, labeled some for Soroptomists, some for a friend who has small children and yes we put some of it back into the closet...Some things just have to wait for another day.
Below are photo's from Spring Break 2011....Hugs To All...OWAV:)
Bobi and Cienna
Uncle Rusty and Cienna ready to snowmobile
Banana Cream Pie
Ready to head back home
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