Yesterday I had an attack of the feng shui. We ordered new furniture for our bedroom, and I decided that putting too small clothes from my 40 pounds of prednisone weight in new drawers would simply not do. It was like when I watch an episode of Hoarders and have a mini panic attack.
Must. Get. Rid. Of. Shit.
My friend Carmen is the same size as pre-Prednisone Marla, so I had her come over to do some "shopping." I hate seeing beautiful clothes just sit and not get loved. Plus, if I ever lose all this weight and get back to my normal size, I can go raid her closet and take everything back!!!
I sat with a black Sharpie and put my initial on the tag of everything. Just like mom's used to do to your underwear for that week of sleep-a-way camp!
I also cleaned out my bathroom and gave her all my hair styling tools and products. I have about a quarter inch of hair on my head, so I gather I won't be using my BIG HAIR volumizing mousse or 3 barrel hair waver anytime in the near future. I wanted it out of my house. I hate to admit it, but sometimes I open the drawers and look at everything I used to get so much enjoyment out of.
And it makes me sad and angry.
3 Hefty bags of clothes, an Ulta bag of hair styling tools and products, a bedroom mirror, a DiGiorno pizza (we needed nourishment), hummus and chips and a glass of wine (fuel) later, I sent Carmen on her way.
Lupus has rocked my world in every way imaginable. I had a good cleansing cry, let it all out, wiped the tears and got back to decluttering.
Hubby came home to shit everywhere! I informed him, he too was going through his closets and drawers and getting rid of stuff. He parted with his "I'm kind of a big deal," shirt but couldn't get rid of his "I'm a fucking genius," tee. That's fine. It makes him happy.
Yep. That exists. (circa 2006)
We itemized everything and bagged in all up for GoodWill, which I will be going to later today.
Just as I'm finishing this up, I hear a big truck outside! Our furniture is here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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that is really hard to get rid of all those clothes. i hate that prednisone does that. and that you have to also get rid of hair products. but at least you are clean. i could really clean out my closet too!
ReplyDeleteAwwww, hunny! You are SUCH a good friend. Clothes and hair products and WINE too? You rock.
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see all of your new furniture - I am sure it's going to be FABULOUS so post lots and lots of pics!
xoxoxo
It's here and it looks beautiful! We will be painting and adding crown molding to the bedroom over the weekdn! <3
DeleteYES!! I love crown molding. Oh I am so excited to see!!!!!!
DeleteWithin the next week or two I will post pics of the dining room and bedroom!
DeleteOooo, new furniture! I really must go through my closet, but I don't WANNNNNA.
ReplyDeleteI love your hubby's t-shirt and I wouldn't want to give that up either.
I can't wait to see your new furniture!
ReplyDeleteI would never give that genius t-shirt up.
It sucks that you had to get rid of your pre-lupus gear and products, but I'm glad someone else can use them if you can't. Bastard lupus.