Started to make some real progress on my (1) Widow woman work and (2) Paperwork/mail that piled up while I was in Hawai’i today. Think I am almost over jetlag and almost used to being in the apartment alone.
Finally opened up all the mail that was piled up. Nothing bad. Nothing time critical. And, as I mentioned earlier – a surprise check. I even opened the mail addressed to Carlton Combs (Deceased).
While sorting stuff this morning – I needed something that I thought was in Carlton’s Desk AKA The Arc of the Covenant. I thought it might be in one of the drawers. So, I completely processed all the stuff in the drawer that I felt was the most likely location of the required papers. I didn’t find the papers. But – I have completely cleaned out one of the drawers. And, I found Carlton’s missing marbles.
Since Carlton has been dead for 5 months – I figured it would be OK to check out his wallet. I shredded everything – except the $14. There was $3.94 and 1 bus token in his oldman change purse. I was ready to let Carlton take me out to lunch today with that $17.94 – but it was about 22 degrees. Fish chowder from my freezer seemed to be a better idea.
A good friend suggested that I should just “chip away” at everything that needs doing. As far as the “stuff” goes – I think this is a good idea. I did one desk drawer today. In that drawer, I found a little box with a pocket watch that seems to have belonged to his maternal grandfather, some pocket watch “chains”, and what I can only call “pocket watch charms”. I saved that box for future processing – everything else was either shredded or pitched. And, I think this will be the way to get through the stuff – do a small chunk everyday. But, do it completely. No moving stuff from Pile A to Pile B.
