So the house that we can't stop thinking about is too old for storage - built with a distinct lack of cupboards. Which is bad in a lot of ways but good in that it is making us thinking about the sheer amount of crap we own and how much of it we actually need. So yesterday was Australia Day (we don't do anything much, the beach is full of bogans and Australia Day is ethically problematic) so we decided to clear out a corner of the family room that had been messy since working from home started three years ago. We chucked out a heap, made a big pile for donation and felt much better for it.
The cat loved it, explored the cupboards, slept on the chairs we were trying to move and, of course, got in all the empty boxes. What is it with cats and boxes? So that was the morning, did some painting in the afternoon and then picked up our children from their NZ family week. I think they had a good time, they don't say much but saw the photos and it seemed fine :) They assured me they said please and thank you which is all you can hope for, and I like that they keep some contact with the foreign relatives...
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