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kmh1190 · Jun 28th, 2009, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by LuvAllBags

Congrats on your house! Good luck with your move. I agree on the "stuff" accumulation. Isn't it horrifying once you really take a good inventory? Oh well, luckily I enjoy purging (almost) as much as I love shopping! They are both cathartic in their own way.

Purging is hard for me. I wouldn't say I'm a packrat exactly but I have a hard time letting things go. I have a tendency to box things up with the intention of "using it later". Then I forget about it and come upon it years later.

I know, let the crap go.....!!!!

TygerKitty · Jun 28th, 2009, 08:09 PM

Me too Kris! I donate clothes all the time but it's still hard... and purses, eek! SUPER hard to get rid of lol!

LuvAllBags · Jun 28th, 2009, 08:35 PM

It is hard...once I get into a "cleaning out" groove with a glass of wine, that's when it begins to be cathartic, lol! Sometimes it takes that little "extra push...

" I think I actually have the hardest time with books. I love my books, but when the shelves are full and books are overflowing into piles, I have to purge. No room for any more shelves! I don't know where they all come from...I am banned from buying books right now if they are not for a specific purpose.

kmh1190 · Jun 28th, 2009, 08:41 PM

Are you feeling better Tyger?

Gosh, thinking about giving away my purses just makes me cringe. I've only given a couple away to my sister and somehow by "keeping it in the family", I was OK with it.

TygerKitty · Jun 28th, 2009, 10:10 PM

Not really @ Kris :(

Ohhh books, my mom always yells at me for keeping books; she's all worried we're going to get silverfish so she made me put them in plastic containers and stuff lol she makes me purge books at home all the time.

kmh1190 · Jun 28th, 2009, 10:43 PM

^Take care of yourself. If you aren't better in a few days, see your doc!

KittyBag · Jun 29th, 2009, 01:28 PM

Kmh, you get the keys to your new house tomorrow! Whoowooo!

TK, feel better! Hope it’s not this coughing this I have. I did a report in grade school on whooping cough… and I know I don’t have that, but man it makes me think of it.

Ode, sounds like your celebration went nicely and that you were able to get through it! Really sounds like you have certainly earned that Teal Immesurable.. can’t wait to see your pictures! I am still laughing about MIL Margaritas!!

Syb, your new cat Lincoln looks like royalty… great picture!

I was laughing about you guys talking about purging books – I am so guilty of needing to do this. Have you guys heard of Book Crossing? You can release books in to the “wild” and then someone else finds them…. I keep meaning to give it a try and I think it would be fun to go look for a released book.

KittyBag · Jun 29th, 2009, 01:35 PM

Soooo…. All those dry thoughts work!

I went on a fantastic hike yesterday through a primitive spot which is on the list of the 75 last greatest places. I am a bit sore today, but no worse for the wear! I took over 200 pictures and can’t wait to go through them tonight to see how they came out. We went up rocks, scrambled a bit, practiced 3 point hiking, went into a cave to splunk (it still had a bunch of ice and lots of water from the recent rains). We ate wild blueberries, met a lot of nice people, and just had a blast!! Over all it was 6 miles over the course of 6 hours.

I am already looking forward to this particular hike again next year! Hiking is good for the soul!!

Here are some snaps DH caught of me goofing off

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kmh1190 · Jun 29th, 2009, 01:40 PM

Kitty I am so glad you got to go hiking! Is that a hiking group you belong to? You look so cute and outdoorsy!

KittyBag · Jun 29th, 2009, 01:51 PM

^ you can say it.. I am a total dork!! I get so hyped up and silly when I'm hiking.

The hike was arranged by the NY Nature Conservatory and lead by an AMC (Appalachian Mountain Club) guide. Ranger Rick was our guide and this place has entry by permit only... he only takes in group of 12 at a time. It was beyond cool! Second time DH and did this hike.

LuvAllBags · Jun 29th, 2009, 02:00 PM

Originally Posted by KittyBag

I was laughing about you guys talking about purging books – I am so guilty of needing to do this. Have you guys heard of Book Crossing? You can release books in to the “wild” and then someone else finds them…. I keep meaning to give it a try and I think it would be fun to go look for a released book.

I have not heard of Book Crossing. Will have to check it out. Sounds like fun!

TK, I have never even given a thought to silverfish with books...shows what a great "cleaner" I am! Haha...life's too short, IMO. I clean, of course, but don't give a ton of thought beyond the basic scrubbing, dusting, and vacuuming. I don't know what I'd do if I had to put all of my books "out of sight." I have to see them in order to find what I need!

I recently went to the same strategy for my foldable clothes. I could never find things in my drawers, so I got rid of the dresser and went to a shelving system for my foldables. Now I can organize them by type of item and color, which has made a huge difference. I wear a lot more of my sweaters, tees, jeans and PJs now, and I can see it all at once.

TygerKitty · Jun 29th, 2009, 02:25 PM

Kittybag omg you are so adorable in all your hiking gear! What a great day it sounds like... caves... OMG I love caves they are so freakin cool lol! Wild blueberries, yum! Glad you had fun!

Luv... my mom always worries about the silverfish because apparently they are attracted to the glue in the bindings; especially in older books or something like that???

Thanks everyone for the well-wishing... I'm feeling a bit better today, my fever is definitely gone; stomach seems to be a bit better but I still have a major major headache.

Odebdo · Jun 29th, 2009, 04:01 PM

Kitty...I love your photos and am so glad you had a good time on your hike! If you ever get to Texas around San Antonio...there is Canyon Lake there, and there is a guided hike into a river gorge made in one week in extreme flooding...and there are dinasaur tracks etc, that have been uncovered...it is about half a day, but a cool hike!

TK...glad you are feeling better!

Kris...so excited for you tomorrow!!!

Well, I took BIL and his wife to the airport today...and MIL is still in town, but has "better" things to do then hang with us, so we won't see her again...this weekend feels like 2 weeks have past...and yes, DH, BIL, SIL and me had some 6 packs out on the deck last night and have determined maybe future family gathering need to have alcohol present...maybe then they would be more fun, and not as much tension and drama...and I have NO GUILT over that bag coming tomorrow...I earned it, and then so much more!

My thought for the day was that God gave me the in laws I have, so that I could appreciated my own parents that much more...honestly, next time I see my Mom I am going to give her a big hug, and if she asks why, it will be just because she is MY Mom and I am thankful I had her, and not someone like my MIL...

LuvAllBags · Jun 29th, 2009, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by Odebdo

...and yes, DH, BIL, SIL and me had some 6 packs out on the deck last night and have determined maybe future family gathering need to have alcohol present...maybe then they would be more fun, and not as much tension and drama...and I have NO GUILT over that bag coming tomorrow...I earned it, and then so much more!

My thought for the day was that God gave me the in laws I have, so that I could appreciated my own parents that much more...honestly, next time I see my Mom I am going to give her a big hug, and if she asks why, it will be just because she is MY Mom and I am thankful I had her, and not someone like my MIL...

OMG...LMAO. I can totally relate. I take my own wine to my in-laws. I am not kidding.

Glad you survived! Fistbump to you, girlfriend.

Can't wait to see the bag.

Celts20 · Jun 29th, 2009, 04:43 PM

Odeb, did you have plenty of margaritas this weekend? LOL

Kittybag, love the pictures. I was watching Mad Men this weekend, catching up on the first season, and one of the stories was a neighbor woman went walking... all the other wives were puzzled... "why?" Why did she walk? Guess they didn't do that in the 50s

LOL Glad you had a good time

Joan

Jun 28th, 2009, 08:09 PM	#1292
TygerKitty ~~ addicted ~~ Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 12,244	Me too Kris! I donate clothes all the time but it's still hard... and purses, eek! SUPER hard to get rid of lol!
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Jun 28th, 2009, 08:35 PM	#1293
LuvAllBags Dr. Enabler is in. Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,002	It is hard...once I get into a "cleaning out" groove with a glass of wine, that's when it begins to be cathartic, lol! Sometimes it takes that little "extra push..." I think I actually have the hardest time with books. I love my books, but when the shelves are full and books are overflowing into piles, I have to purge. No room for any more shelves! I don't know where they all come from...I am banned from buying books right now if they are not for a specific purpose.
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Jun 28th, 2009, 08:41 PM	#1294
kmh1190 Purse crazed Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Northern California/Central Valley Posts: 4,132	Are you feeling better Tyger? Gosh, thinking about giving away my purses just makes me cringe. I've only given a couple away to my sister and somehow by "keeping it in the family", I was OK with it.
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Jun 28th, 2009, 10:10 PM	#1295
TygerKitty ~~ addicted ~~ Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 12,244	Not really @ Kris :( Ohhh books, my mom always yells at me for keeping books; she's all worried we're going to get silverfish so she made me put them in plastic containers and stuff lol she makes me purge books at home all the time.
	__________________ "Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we should dance." I shop too much!

Jun 28th, 2009, 10:43 PM	#1296
kmh1190 Purse crazed Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Northern California/Central Valley Posts: 4,132	^Take care of yourself. If you aren't better in a few days, see your doc!
	__________________ Boogie lovin' Really (atleast for a while)!

Jun 29th, 2009, 01:28 PM	#1297
KittyBag Settling in... Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Smaller Apple (north of NYC) Posts: 3,609	Kmh, you get the keys to your new house tomorrow! Whoowooo! TK, feel better! Hope it’s not this coughing this I have. I did a report in grade school on whooping cough… and I know I don’t have that, but man it makes me think of it. Ode, sounds like your celebration went nicely and that you were able to get through it! Really sounds like you have certainly earned that Teal Immesurable.. can’t wait to see your pictures! I am still laughing about MIL Margaritas!! Syb, your new cat Lincoln looks like royalty… great picture! I was laughing about you guys talking about purging books – I am so guilty of needing to do this. Have you guys heard of Book Crossing? You can release books in to the “wild” and then someone else finds them…. I keep meaning to give it a try and I think it would be fun to go look for a released book.
	__________________ Describe Happy - come to the blog for a smile ------------------------------------------------------------------- This season I've done 10 hikes for a total of 49.5 miles!

Jun 29th, 2009, 01:35 PM	#1298
KittyBag Settling in... Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Smaller Apple (north of NYC) Posts: 3,609	Soooo…. All those dry thoughts work! I went on a fantastic hike yesterday through a primitive spot which is on the list of the 75 last greatest places. I am a bit sore today, but no worse for the wear! I took over 200 pictures and can’t wait to go through them tonight to see how they came out. We went up rocks, scrambled a bit, practiced 3 point hiking, went into a cave to splunk (it still had a bunch of ice and lots of water from the recent rains). We ate wild blueberries, met a lot of nice people, and just had a blast!! Over all it was 6 miles over the course of 6 hours. I am already looking forward to this particular hike again next year! Hiking is good for the soul!! Here are some snaps DH caught of me goofing off sm_DSCF0883.JPG sm_DSCF0966.JPG
	__________________ Describe Happy - come to the blog for a smile ------------------------------------------------------------------- This season I've done 10 hikes for a total of 49.5 miles!

Jun 29th, 2009, 01:40 PM	#1299
kmh1190 Purse crazed Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Northern California/Central Valley Posts: 4,132	Kitty I am so glad you got to go hiking! Is that a hiking group you belong to? You look so cute and outdoorsy!
	__________________ Boogie lovin' Really (atleast for a while)!

Jun 29th, 2009, 01:51 PM	#1300
KittyBag Settling in... Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Smaller Apple (north of NYC) Posts: 3,609	^ you can say it.. I am a total dork!! I get so hyped up and silly when I'm hiking. The hike was arranged by the NY Nature Conservatory and lead by an AMC (Appalachian Mountain Club) guide. Ranger Rick was our guide and this place has entry by permit only... he only takes in group of 12 at a time. It was beyond cool! Second time DH and did this hike.
	__________________ Describe Happy - come to the blog for a smile ------------------------------------------------------------------- This season I've done 10 hikes for a total of 49.5 miles!

Jun 29th, 2009, 02:25 PM	#1302
TygerKitty ~~ addicted ~~ Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 12,244	Kittybag omg you are so adorable in all your hiking gear! What a great day it sounds like... caves... OMG I love caves they are so freakin cool lol! Wild blueberries, yum! Glad you had fun! Luv... my mom always worries about the silverfish because apparently they are attracted to the glue in the bindings; especially in older books or something like that??? Thanks everyone for the well-wishing... I'm feeling a bit better today, my fever is definitely gone; stomach seems to be a bit better but I still have a major major headache.
	__________________ "Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we're here we should dance." I shop too much!

Jun 29th, 2009, 04:01 PM	#1303
Odebdo Not another bag??? Joined: Mar 2009 Location: Land of Labradors! Posts: 4,624	Kitty...I love your photos and am so glad you had a good time on your hike! If you ever get to Texas around San Antonio...there is Canyon Lake there, and there is a guided hike into a river gorge made in one week in extreme flooding...and there are dinasaur tracks etc, that have been uncovered...it is about half a day, but a cool hike! TK...glad you are feeling better! Kris...so excited for you tomorrow!!! Well, I took BIL and his wife to the airport today...and MIL is still in town, but has "better" things to do then hang with us, so we won't see her again...this weekend feels like 2 weeks have past...and yes, DH, BIL, SIL and me had some 6 packs out on the deck last night and have determined maybe future family gathering need to have alcohol present...maybe then they would be more fun, and not as much tension and drama...and I have NO GUILT over that bag coming tomorrow...I earned it, and then so much more! My thought for the day was that God gave me the in laws I have, so that I could appreciated my own parents that much more...honestly, next time I see my Mom I am going to give her a big hug, and if she asks why, it will be just because she is MY Mom and I am thankful I had her, and not someone like my MIL...
	__________________ "No matter how little money and how few possessions you own, having a dog makes you rich." - Louis Sabin My bags: http://forum.purseblog.com/your-bag-...l#post10884026 Shopping in my closet until all SO's and pre-orders have arrived!

Jun 29th, 2009, 04:43 PM	#1305
Celts20 Member Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 757	Odeb, did you have plenty of margaritas this weekend? LOL Kittybag, love the pictures. I was watching Mad Men this weekend, catching up on the first season, and one of the stories was a neighbor woman went walking... all the other wives were puzzled... "why?" Why did she walk? Guess they didn't do that in the 50s LOL Glad you had a good time Joan

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