Seagazer Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 When I clear out my "that drawer", why do I end up putting everything back in again? Thats the trouble I have - you never know when it all might come in handy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 my whole house is like this I blame OH who hoards everything I can verify that said OH is a hoarder - I met his collection of CDs and DVDs yesterday I have two of these drawers and keep meanign to clear them out, but there is always an abundance of more important things to be done ... one day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 The problem with sorting one drawer out is that when you come to put the sorted things away you can't find them a new home without sorting out more areas and one thing leads to another until you have a pile or sorted stuff and lose the will to live so it all goes back into the nearest drawer or cupboard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 ...or cardboard box under the stairs...guess where I'm off to, thank you everyone....guilt has finally motivated me to bite the bullet & get in there....I may be some considerable time Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 The problem with sorting one drawer out is that when you come to put the sorted things away you can't find them a new home without sorting out more areas and one thing leads to another until you have a pile or sorted stuff and lose the will to live so it all goes back into the nearest drawer or cupboard Thank you, thank you, thank you, I thought it was just me. I wouldn't have enough time or paper ( that's in another drawer) to list the contents of one drawer, I thought the one in the original post sounded tidy. I always think I should tidy surfaces first as they'll be seen, but maybe I should clear some drawers (& free up some space to shove the surface stuff ). I've made a start on one drawer... used birthday candles (going back at least 20 years).... ..should we send in a rescue party to pull out Wild Mum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 yes please...kettles on, just come out for a breather!! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 now my new desk has arrived :D I have been able to empty a dresser drawer so I can have 2 of 'those' drawers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 12, 2009 Author Share Posted January 12, 2009 I found a Drachma coin too - forgot to add that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 of course, that's just stuff in drawers, my worst habit is 'having a quick tidy up'. I had family coming for the weekend before Christmas and had to clear up my spare room/study so it could be used as a bedroom. I swept all the stuff off the desk into a carrier bag, gaily crying 'I'll sort that out after the weekend'. Three weeks have passed. Sort it out? I can't even find the bloomin' carrier bag! I know it's full of important things, including a phone bill and some unanswered letters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I have three of those bags which are two years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 It's like the carrier bag full of stuff out of an old car isn't it? I have two of those in the shed Contain things like old maps, odd gloves, de icer, window s"Ooops, word censored!"ers, pens, CDs and car air fresheners. I must get round to putting it all back into the new car one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ana's flock Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 No one has mentioned Lego yet. Why do I find Lego in the back corners of drawers, when my youngest child is 19? Lego rocks. You can never tire of Lego. You have it because you need it. Everyone needs Lego. Boys! You're meant to be at school, not hacking into A chickychickychik-ENN!!'s Omlet forum account! Wait until I get home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
