This year an entirely new dimension in spring cleaning is sweeping the nation, “Döstädning” or Swedish Death Cleaning! Its basic premise is to get rid of all the junk in your home so after you kick the bucket, buy the farm or take a dirt nap, your loved ones will not have the pain of sifting through a lifetime of accumulated things that are of no value to anyone but you. But the wider interpretation is about clearing out all the unimportant clutter in your life that prevents you from experiencing life in full measure.
One of the suggestions is to get rid of anything that no longer brings you joy. We were doing great and donated several boxes of good used items to the veteran’s thrift shop. We gave boxes of books, small appliances like the juicer when we did the one-day green juice cleanse, a Thigh-Master, Ab-Roller, Tensolator Bullworker Isometric Exerciser, assorted jump ropes, stretch bands and ball-squeezers…I mean Squeeze balls, a Handy Household Helper that can sharpen a knife, open a can and core a apple (purchased years ago from the Magic Chef O’ the Future). a ton of “skinny clothes” I planned to wear someday including many double knits and Banlon pull-over shirts that will probably come back in style just as I lose enough weight fit back in them.
I did suggest we take a break when I found Linda packing a suitcase of my clothing from the bedroom closet. She admitted getting carried away a bit with that thing about ridding yourself of things that no longer bring you joy, but said it was just a joke, a mere jest for its humorous value. She asked me to tell you she will be here all week and don’t forget to tip your waitress!