Day 70 through Day 77

I can't believe that it has been a week since I wrote in this blog!  And what a week it has been!  Our daughter-in-law's grandfather passed away in another state and my son and her had to fly down.  They decided not to take the children because they are so small, wouldn't understand what was going on, and the expense of flying them would be too great.  So I watched the three youngest the rest of the week, got the other one after his last day of school on Friday, and left for the weekend to visit our other son and his family in their new home.  Another one of our sons and his family plus one of our daughters and her husband met us there.  We had to take down some trees.  That in itself was an ordeal.  We avoided a couple of near disasters and my husband took a nasty tumble into a trailer hitch and hurt his chest pretty bad.  But we came out with all fingers attached and lots of memories.
The grandchildren played very well together.  There were nine under the age of nine there.  We had an Easter egg hunt today, inspite of the cold.  At least we weren't at our other daughter's where they were snowed in.
In spite of all of the happenings at our home, I still threw away some items.  I went through some more of my containers, old catalogs and magazines, old make up, got rid of some more nick nacks, and old papers.  Things are getting better on day seventy - seven and I am looking forward to the next couple of hundred!

Day 64 through Day 69

Big Weekend!  The Party Barn was full!  We had so much fun!  One of the three year olds was using a stick of wood for a sword and was storing it in the back of his pants.  He really looked so funny.
It was also a big week for throw aways.  I threw out patterns (yes girls, I said patterns), dishes, nick nacks, more cassette tapes, out dated food, and old school supplies.  Great week!

Day 59 through Day 63

What a weekend!  Saturday I had the pleasure of spending the day with seven of the grandchildren and Sunday there were six here, all of them spent the night and didn't get up much before dawn.  We had such fun.  I love watching them spend the time with each other.
Even with all of this going on, I managed to get rid of craft items (OH MY GOODNESS, NO!!!), more clothes, and I even lost two pounds.  I also got rid of paper (tablets) and Elmer's glue!

Day 54 through Day 58

We went to our daughter's home over the weekend and left our internet there so I haven't been able to get on the computer.  But I have been keeping up with my tossing challenge.  I have thrown out picture frames (once again my family is fainting), Easter decorations, old cards, more clothes, underwear, and socks, plus more cassette tapes.  Boy, am I good! 

Day 52 and 53

Interesting couple of days.  We had some bad weather, including ice and snow.  Area schools today were closed, which thrilled a large community. 
My daughter-in-law and myself went to my mom's to clean.  Once again we rearranged some things and I am just waiting for one of my siblings to start throwing a fit over the whole thing.  Oh, well!
Besides throwing some more away at my mom's, I also got rid of some more of my clothes, shopping bags (cloth), bras, underwear, socks, and some more cassette tapes.

Day 46 through Day 51

I watched grandchildren for several days.  One family over the weekend and the other because Daddy had the day off from school because of the holiday.  He wanted to cut wood, so I got to watch the two little ones.  I loved all of the days!  There is nothing better than watching grandchildren!
Once again, I went through some more clothes and gave them to my sister.  They were still very nice, but I have decided that I just have way too many.
Also, I took another trip to Goodwill with a car load of vases, cups and mugs, old VHS tapes, books, and some more old Christmas items.

Day 44 and Day 45

Happy Valentine's Day!  My husband surprised me with a mixed bouquet of flowers this morning.  He also got me a musical card that played "Let Me Call You Sweetheart", which was the only song my grandmother could sing word for word even when she couldn't talk any longer.
Yesterday I threw out old laundry baskets, old throw pillows, and some clothes.
Today I threw away some more clothes, old baby items, and some books.  Actually all of these things went to Goodwill.