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I knew that being in one home for as long as we have would lead to a lot of stuff. It's amazing how much you accidentally accumulate when not moving all of the time, as I'd done for most of my life.
What I wasn't prepared for was how many books we have. Geez. They're everywhere. I know my kids are well read, but it's like every corner of this house somehow has a full bookshelf, some of which we'd forgotten about over the years. "Oh look. A textbook on baking. Look over there, a whole pile of gardening books."
I have no idea how this happened.
@BE A friend told me about some neighbors of his that spent a year getting ready to downsize to a smaller house. Every week they put something extra in their trash which they did not want and which had no value to give away or sell.
We have been married for 40 years and in this house for 30+ years. Sure, we had horses (now buried on the place) but how in the world did 2 people wind up with 4 grain scoop shovels? It's not like I used one in each hand. Yeah, we also have books, etc etc etc.