What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly.

Today begins the heavy task of decluttering my apartment and making room for Tyler to move in. Not to mention the deep cleaning and laundry that is well overdue. So far, I feel pretty productive. I cleared out 3/4 of a closet and a shelf in the bathroom closet for him. He has a lot of shoes, I'm hoping I gave him enough space. Once Halloween is over, I will have more room, as I can store that box at the 'rents. You would think, with 4 closets and 2 dressers, I would have an easier time of this. However, I am a bit of a pack rat, and I always assume I might need something later.

I still have to figure out where I'm going to clear out enough stuff to give him a drawer. This will be a daunting task, and I'm not sure I'm feeling like downsizing tonight any more than I already have.

I also have about 4-5 loads of laundry left to do. 2 down! Then there's the cleaning, uggggh. Obviously, living alone and rarely having visitors has not done wonders for my cleaning habits. This is why I miss my Nicollet apartment. There was so much in the way of storage and cabinets, everything had a rightful place, and I never had any mess. Also, and this may sound strange, the time I saw a cockroach kept me on my toes about ensuring the place was as clean as humanly possible...if you factor in a pug who shed like crazy.