Space Miracle
So today was all about re-organising the garage so that all my stuff fit in there and the rest of the family could still get to their items. In two hours the garage went from completely full to half empty (there would have been photos here but my brain wasn’t awake enough to remember to take them). I put two shelving units together to house my books inside, as after a roof collapse damp paper disaster a few years ago there was no way NO WAY I was risking them again.
And all my DVDs came in too so there are now two copies of Star Wars and Pirates of the Carribean in, and as far as I’m concerned the DVD five star rating on the house has gone up dramatically too.
There is something strangely satisfying about making it all fit, seeing the wall of items balanced carefully, knowing that everything is delicately arranged and that the everyday items in the garage are still accessible.
Except. I know that at the bottom of that pile of stuff behind two layersof kitchen equipment and stacker boxes filled with bedding and nick-nackery is my CD collection.
As it is stored in water tight containers and is off the floor I thought it would be a splendid decision to leave it out there as when do I ever actually listen to my CDs now? Once I’ve bought them and thrown them into my iTunes library they just take up space… But, well, last time I had a space issue on my MacBook hard drive (while compiling a DVD for some friends) I deleted most of the songs I have on CD… and never got round to putting them back. Now, I know I should have just backed up my library and then stored the DVDs somewhere obvious but that would be the intelligent thing to do and… well… insert obvious statement here.
So, right now I am parked here with a real yanging to listen to The Fat of The Land by The Prodigy. I don’t know why… but it may be mostly because I know that I can’t get to it without a lot of hassle.
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Limewire is your friend. They spyware won’t kill you, and you already own the CD.
Luke - Good point… cough, splutter, wish I’d thought of that… NOT that I in ANYWAY condone the use of peer to peer tech to share music…
Hi Bec. I’m SJ’s best friend Sheryl (also frinds with LA Lia who is visiting your area right now).
I’ve kept up with your blogs (mostly lurking, occasionally commenting) for quite a while now, and I just wanted to say how delightful your change of mood has been. I know that you’ve made some major changes in your life recently (I’m familiar with major change - just ending a 25 year marriage) but the “new you” is wonderfully wry and ironic and so much fun to read. I enjoyed your insights before, as well, and wanted to send you a virtual hug and say keep on doing whatever you’re doing, ’cause it seems to be making you a lot happier.
Thank you so much Sheryl, I remember you from your blog of old… It is really great to read comments like this as sometimes you wonder what you are doing it all for. Even though I complain bitterly sometimes about not moving forwards I am enjoying this time as it gives me a chance to reflect and concentrate on ‘me’ so that I can then get on with building it all back up again. I no longer expect everything to come to me all at once and, whilst taking one day at a time, I relish the good things that happen.
Thanks again - you made me smile!