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#35060 - 05/10/06 05:40 PM
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I was reading an article about packrats this morning and thought it might be a good topic for discussion in here.
I am not a packrat, but Mom was. My kids may think I am becasue I save every card I think any of us have ever received. Well, almost. It's crazy, but I love to look back over them. Especially sitting in front of the fire in the middle of winter.
I remember cleaning out Mom and Dad's house before they moved to their apartment. It took all five kids and some of our children to go through everything. While I thought it was crazy that Mom had saved so much, I have to admit, it was fun reliving our childhoods. We found old school projects, prom gowns, uniforms with signatures all over them, diaries from elementary school, etc.
What do you keep that you no longer use, but can't seem to part with?
I can't stand that feeling of trying to get rid of something, but never knowing f I might regret throwing or giving it away.
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#35062 - 05/10/06 10:16 PM
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Registered: 08/25/05
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Loc: Ohio
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I haven't kept every card, but I do have many things from my son's growing up years. One year a teacher had every child write a note to every other child telling them why they like them. I have a construction paper Christmas stocking filled with notes that say things like: "Keith, I like you because you play good tether ball. I like you because you always let me go first. I like you because your nice. I like you because you have big muscles (in the 2nd grade?) I like you because you always let me play baseball."
I don't keep too much and I'm constantly weeding things out. When my mother passed away and we cleaned out her house, she still had all the clothes from special occasions, such as the dress she wore to my h.s. graduation. I don't have any clothing from my past. I think one reason I wouldn't keep things is that my son couldn't care any less about sentimental keepsakes.
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#35063 - 05/11/06 05:31 AM
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Registered: 03/25/06
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Loc: Kansas City
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I created a scrapbook of sorts for both my boys that contain special items or cards that will bring fond memories to them when they are older. I also have a little box that my youngest made for me when he was in the 4th grade. The box is wrapped and has a card glued to it that says " This is a special gift that you can never see. The reason it's so special is it's just for you from me. Whenever you are lonely or even feeling blue. You only have to hold this gift and know I think of you. You never can unwrap it, Please leave the ribbon tied. Just hold this box close to your heart, it's filled with love inside.
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#35065 - 05/12/06 01:58 AM
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Registered: 03/18/06
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I did the box thing too (I say did because my youngest just had her last day of highschool today and I don't know how much I'll be adding to their boxes from now on). I think it's easiier for me to go through their boxes (although I don't much) than it is to look at old picture albums. Wonder why? I'm an in/out person. Stuff comes in, stuff goes out immediately, but I did save lots of school papers, projects for each girl. No clothes, but some special toys, books. A couple of Barbies.
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#35066 - 05/12/06 02:30 AM
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Registered: 09/20/05
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Loc: Pagosa Springs, Colorado
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I'm not a packrat at all, but each of my kids has a keepsake box...Jim and I do, too
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#35068 - 05/12/06 09:27 PM
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Registered: 09/20/05
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Loc: Pagosa Springs, Colorado
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Katy, my oldest, has her box now, but the rest are still in my house (as are most of the kids!). If they move out and want them, I will be thrilled to give it to them. If not, I will keep them.
I put in end of year report cards, class pics, baptismal stuff, cards I got when they were born, hospital bracelets, etc.
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#35069 - 05/14/06 03:26 AM
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Registered: 03/18/06
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Loc: kansas
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Dotsie, it's going okay. She has graduation on Wednesday, ask me then how I'm holding up!
She wanted to do one of those really elaborate scrapbooks (and expensive), so we went through her box yesterday. We both had alot of fun reading the papers, looking at the drawings...I'm glad I saved all the stuff that I did. She's using some of the stuff in her scrapbook.
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