Taking Care of Things

How did I get to be 51 years old without knowing that peroxide makes whites really white? Just tried it last night and was amazed. One thing I worry about is not being able to see stains and yellowing whites as my sight decreases more and more.

Funny that things like that really bother me. But they do, I can't help it. Things looking nice is important to me. How do blind people know when things look shabby and need replacing? Some things just can't be touched in order to know their condition and appearance.

I'm eating a lot of grapes and cuties (seedless clementines) lately. Other foods just don't appeal to me for some reason. At least they're good for me. The dog doesn't seem to like the red grapes much so she's not pestering me continuously for some. On the other hand, she can't get enough green grapes, she drools on my feet (no kidding, it's hilarious) whenever I'm snacking on them.

Yesterday my neighbor and I went to Nature's Treasures. She was shopping for incense, and I was going to see everything. The smells were delightful as we walked inside. They had a bit of everything for sale. I found a cute figurine of a mama owl and her babies. I also got some sage for smudging the house, it's long overdue. Restocked my mugwort too. Some medicines I'm on seem to bring on nightmares so I'll make a new dream pillow and see if that helps. There was a lovely wreath next to their door that I'd like to make one similar too. Wonder who carries violet poinsettias?

Not much for today, listening to OSU playing football and doing laundry. The house is clean and I like the way the house feels. I may tackle more of the Christmas closet over the weekend, after going through it the other day I pretty much have it under control, but know that more needs to be done. 

How do I know when I've gotten rid of enough? I don't want to be owned by possessions, but also do not wish to go without what I need to be comfortable in running my home. I've lived with very little before, having made a couple of fresh starts in the past, mainly by making huge moves and not wanting to haul everything partway across the country. Getting rid of stuff in order to have less without a plan does not make sense. What do I use, even if its once or twice a year? What do I really enjoy and love owning? Are these items that I keep beautiful? Or, are they there because its something I have to have? Is there an item that has multiple uses rather than having 2 or more things for a lot of individual tasks? There's more thought in downscaling than I had initially realized.