Do you want my advice?

My grandfather used to say, "Everybody's entitled to their own opinion. They just don't have the right to share it, unless asked."

I think he had something there!

Several well meaning friends have offered advice. I know that they're only trying to help me. I really do get that. But I have to attack this hoarding issue in my own way, and the extra advice overloads me mentally. If I don't take someone's advice, I really do hope they don't take it personally. I love them and the fact they care enough to want to help. It's just that this is something I must tackle on my own.

I've had problems getting started today, but the night's not over!

I did go through my medications and purged what was outdated or that to which I'm allergic. I need to get my medicines organized again. It really helps me to remember to take all the necessary ones and to take my vitamins. I have been disorganized in this area for the better part of a year, and while I've been taking my prescription meds, I'm sure the lack of vitamins has taken a toll on my health. The expired medicines are in a bag to be dropped off at the recycling center that takes them. I have so many, and I am just not comfortable tossing them in the trash. It will be on a master to-do list, and I look forward to the day I can cross it off once they've been delivered!

Yesterday, I worked on getting rid of the cabinets. The thrift store that said they'd be out to get them Monday never called. When I called Tuesday, the woman I was supposed to talk to had already gone home by noon, so I had more calls to make. I found out that one of the national thrift stores doesn't pick up in my zip code no matter what is being offered. Another one said they'd come out this morning and look at the cabinets, but they didn't know for sure, if they'd take them until they saw them. So I listed them on Craigslist for free. Just for fun, I put an invisible counter on the page, and I was shocked to see that it had 1242 page loads within just a few hours! I have to admit that the best part was seeing the empty driveway when they were gone!!

I think I should have put a coat on when they came over to pick them up last night, though. A sweatshirt wasn't quite enough, and I woke up this morning with a gargantuan cold sore. I think it stressed my body, because I got a bit chilled. Thankfully, there are medicines that help with cold sores, and sleep always does a body good, so I'll be trying to make it a somewhat early night. I do have to get some laundry done, but I will go through at least one box before bed.

Who knows? Maybe I'll get through more than one. ;o)