Findings While Cleaning

I've been cleaning Caleb's and Victoria's old rooms upstairs.  Look what I found -- little Suspenders Sam and Sunbonnet Sue cross-stitched circlets that I made years ago and hung on the wall in one of the babies' rooms. 

I also found a couple of treasures I got at a rock shop years ago while traveling in the mountains with my parents.  The 'rock' at bottom left is actually a slice of a geode, from an old volcano.

And just so you'll feel sorry for me, here's what I'm coping with.  This is Caleb's old room, and, while he left some things behind, Victoria also used it as a catch-all for things -- including furniture -- she didn't want in her room.

Everything in Victoria's room has now been sorted, organized, and either given to the Goodwill, or to one of the kids to whom it belongs, or thrown out, or put into plastic bins.  Most of the things in the bins are books and albums.  I will soon put all the books into bookcases, and then I'll start scanning photos in the albums.  I have well over 250 large albums full of photos.

The mattress and box springs is going to one of the grandsons.

This is the poor little office I used to use for computer work (before laptop), sewing, serging, and storing paperwork and a few clothes.  It used to be all nice and neat, but it, too, became a catch-all.  "No more!" she said, stamping her foot.

My oak roll-top desk.

 I also came upon one of my first old dolls, circa 1961 or so.  It's soft rubber, and still in good condition.  Looks like I need to make some doll clothes!