One of the major challenges I face is “stuff”. There are so many interesting things to do–arts, hobbies, places to see, etc. The room fondly called “the craft room” could quickly become the “crap” room. That’s crude, I know. Everything piles up in the middle of a project and cleaning is only necessary when I need to see the work table again.

Stuff can be good–it helps my creativity. I have lots of choices when making a card, or working on a mixed media project. BUT stuff can be bad. I will never use it all. So here’s where the age “sliding into 70” comes in………….I know that some day my kids and grandchildren will say things like this: “what in the world was she thinking”, or “what did she think she would do with that junk”? I know it’s going to happen……….maybe I will stuff little surprises in the boxes and containers. We have all heard of old people putting money in the books. Yup, that’s what I will do. No, not money. Little “hello” notes….telling them how wonderful they are for putting up with my craftiness (and stuff)  for all these years. Should be good for a laugh or two after I’m gone and they have the dump truck pulled up to the front door!!