I used to be unable to get rid of books, but I'm over it as much as I can be. I think it works for me because I dump them in the recycle bin and they get picked up at the curb within 7 days... so there's not a lot of room for me to change my mind the way I used to when I'd put them in boxes to take to the thrift shop 'some day.'

I had a ton of apples last year, so I feel your pear pain. I'm resisting the urge to go crazy with preservation this year, just don't have the time...

I am in the ballpark with dishes and laundry, but the rest of the place looks like crime scenes do on TV. All that stuff he had piled on his coffee table is *still* on the floor. If he's going to leave it up to me, it's going to go in the trash pretty soon... it's been six days now.

I wish everyone good luck with dishes and other chores!