@grandmajoan I know what you mean about bowls, platters, forks, spoons, all the duplicate stuff I accumulated. I used to cater so I have so much kitchen stuff. The challenge for us right now, everything got thrown into storage, when we were forced to move out. There's so much stuff packed in, I can't get in, and I'm alone - you're right. My husband isn't helping. I can't put a dumpster out where storage is, so I haven't been able to do anything in those storage areas.
We're in a rental. I've got boxes in here now. And right now, I just have to finish this remodel, get the house on the market. I'm a realtor, so I'm selling it, which is another overload right now for me, get a buyer, go through the closing, and then deal with all the stuff in storage. I have a rental, but all this cost is killing me, so I haven't been able to even look around. I'm just trying to deal with first, the remodel, then the sale, then the buyer/closing, then the storage and finding another place, then transferring it all to the new place, then sorting it with a dumpster and getting rid of alot of it. Maybe that's backwards but I can't figure it out any other way. I might be able to make a dent in two of the storage units, but where' the furniture is crammed, I can't get it any of that! And OMG I have a million cookbooks, that I for whatever reason, can't bring myself to letting them go. So that's my story, but thank you for answering, because your move reminds me, and gives me clarity, on what I need to do. I'm glad I posted this this morning, because it actually gave me some clarity.
Courage, clarity and God's light in helping us through life's challenges.
Best, Karla (PS, I remember you telling me, where did you move? near your adult children, I think).......Wasn't it New York in an apartment where you saw your two daughters, I think? Sorry, if I'm wrong....