tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post4291279963540348458..comments2023-04-02T04:12:22.602-05:00Comments on Ms Sparrow: Another sad duty of the hoarder Ms Sparrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03417670251423549014noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-69452027847176080942012-12-06T11:25:30.932-06:002012-12-06T11:25:30.932-06:00I understand and truly sympathize.
Thank you for...I understand and truly sympathize. <br /><br />Thank you for your support, Ms Sparrow! It's truly appreciated!Kittie Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07756250649095903317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-18108023571818588922012-12-06T10:44:51.417-06:002012-12-06T10:44:51.417-06:00Art classes love old calendar photos as "insp...Art classes love old calendar photos as "inspirations" for students. I volunteered in the "Memories in the Making" arts program for the Alzheimer's Association and that was our primary resource. Maybe you could find one in your area and donate them all. (From my perspective, anything that lightens the hoarding load is a good thing.)Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-49116761887967112622012-12-04T18:10:04.121-06:002012-12-04T18:10:04.121-06:00I've just thrown a lot of my old ones out too....I've just thrown a lot of my old ones out too. I only kept them because of some of the pictures and realised that it was just more clutter. MaaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04239023812597159873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-72567524452540992392012-12-04T16:02:51.443-06:002012-12-04T16:02:51.443-06:00I love calendar art, too. The one at my desk is &...I love calendar art, too. The one at my desk is "cat yoga". I'll be sorry to see it go...<br /><br />PearlPearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-58048555206154857072012-12-04T11:16:23.149-06:002012-12-04T11:16:23.149-06:00I know what you mean, i always save calendars to r...I know what you mean, i always save calendars to recycle the pictures, but I can't quite keep up with the volume!Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-4616877378531549262012-12-04T04:57:26.686-06:002012-12-04T04:57:26.686-06:00There are hoarders and then they're hoarers. T...There are hoarders and then they're hoarers. This one seems better than most.... Er Ok I same my GSD calenders for the same reasons...:)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-33531443550911264242012-12-03T09:08:37.141-06:002012-12-03T09:08:37.141-06:00There was a time when I used to collect calender p...There was a time when I used to collect calender pictures..... it used to come in handy for craft work.<br />Now a days the calenders hardly have pictures :-(Haddockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573906991666088642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-9619823971535303302012-12-02T19:29:07.774-06:002012-12-02T19:29:07.774-06:00I always get a new calendar for the year, too, and...I always get a new calendar for the year, too, and love picking out just the right one. I also use the photos for making envelopes for homemade greeting cards.... :)Teresa Evangelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05495114564099989481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-5302042038557112062012-12-02T10:26:24.586-06:002012-12-02T10:26:24.586-06:00I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only hoa...I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only hoarder! I've always thought that it was a shame to throw away such pretty pictures. I used to take in my favourites and add them to my classroom walls. JxJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341377291617694838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-71927045171252388152012-12-02T09:57:49.901-06:002012-12-02T09:57:49.901-06:00I've had two calendars in the office this year...I've had two calendars in the office this year. I changed them on Friday and realized I wasn't taken with the picture on one of them for December and gasp -- threw it away. That's not like me, but I am overwhelmed in paper. I do know how you feel. Buttercuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804094230127512943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-64551340288910126792012-12-02T08:15:06.862-06:002012-12-02T08:15:06.862-06:00I would donate that bag to the Friends of the Libr...I would donate that bag to the Friends of the Library, who hold an annual book sale. It's such a relief to pass the decision down the line.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-57506153681877780432012-12-02T06:54:37.713-06:002012-12-02T06:54:37.713-06:00Thanks for the reminder, I need to buy a 2013 cale...Thanks for the reminder, I need to buy a 2013 calendar!<br />Jane xJane and Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08102086552682194819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-28637880317244124122012-12-02T05:47:02.572-06:002012-12-02T05:47:02.572-06:00I read your post early this morning and have spent...I read your post early this morning and have spent the last 3 hours clearing clutter. I now have bags of clothes and books sorted ready for the charity shop and a small pile for recycling. Thanks for motivating me.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-75391021780808511692012-12-02T02:32:42.033-06:002012-12-02T02:32:42.033-06:00some of those might be recycled to an art center t...some of those might be recycled to an art center that may be able to use them, lol at your sagging shelf, I have many but we have been selling our accumulations at the flea market and gaining some dollars for much needed other items.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-21228308974687540302012-12-01T23:51:46.401-06:002012-12-01T23:51:46.401-06:00I had the same problem. I always chose my favorite...I had the same problem. I always chose my favorite calendar and by the end of the year it was full of memories and I had to throw it away with a pang.<br /><br />Now I have an online calendar, with the memories going back ten years! Much easier on the psyche. Mine, at least.Linda Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706455533282204519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-83724675882725731262012-12-01T23:17:23.526-06:002012-12-01T23:17:23.526-06:00I am so proud of you for going through all those c...I am so proud of you for going through all those calendars and reducing the clutter as much as you have! I know it isn't easy to do especially if there are sentimental attachments to things. <br />I love to de-clutter and do it on a regular basis. Even though it is difficult at times, I always feel a sense of relief and happiness when I do it. Thank you so much for sharing.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2037665037475387929.post-21159954920889006022012-12-01T21:37:04.631-06:002012-12-01T21:37:04.631-06:00I have to admit, I have a bit of a problem too wit...I have to admit, I have a bit of a problem too with saving calendars that I've bought through the years...so you're in good company:-D There must be an art project in there somewhere!! XOXOSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14263263554924074661noreply@blogger.com