My shed has become a disgrace ... again. I did give it a good clearout a couple of years ago, but the clutter accumulates again very quickly.
I’m not one for New Year resolutions, but there’s a nagging voice in my head (no, it’s not my wife) saying I should make one.
My shed has become a disgrace … again. I did give it a good clearout a couple of years ago, but the clutter accumulates again very quickly. I really must tidy it up, throw away the clutter that really won’t be used, and create a practical storage space that is once again a pleasure to use.
Throwing things away is one of the hardest things in the world. Those useful bits of cane (getting ever shorter as their ends break), lengths of hosepipe, wire, old compost bags, half-empty seed packets… You name it, I probably have it in my shed. Finding it, though, is another matter.
I can hardly get in the door now — entering the shed is like tackling an assault course. It won’t actually take that long to complete the job, but the weather over Christmas has been so cold (and kept me indoors decorating my daughter’s bedroom) that I’m putting off the job until conditions have warmed up a little.
There I go again. Excuses, excuses. There’s no time like the present, and with little else to do outside it makes sense to get the shed tidied up ready for the busy spring ahead, when I’ll be able to lay my hands instantly on every tool I need, and find those handy bits of cane or wire should I ever need them.
I know I’ll feel better once the job is done, and then I could perhaps set about emptying out the compost bins, finishing the winter digging and tidying up behind the greenhouse. Just one more cup of tea and then … perhaps it will be a little warmer outside tomorrow!
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