Further Adventures in Decluttering

The actual surface of my worktable/desk is now visible, for the first time in several moons. In the course of sorting the papers I updated the contacts list, filed away anything to do with the art fair and the gallery, plus other filing for household and medical. Once the gallery closes in January, it's gonna be so much simpler around here. It already is with the sense of finality that I filed the art fair papers. I will no doubt have to get a couple of boxes to hold files from old jobs. The most important thing to keep at hand is the contact list, which is digital to start with. The rest of it is done done done! I do look with a bit of sadness on the gallery-related things, especially the business cards. But Steve is increasing his workload by leaps and bounds and it won't do to have his workspace interrupted anymore. I am so ready to move on to just painting.

There is a Curves exercise joint just around the block from here, and I've decided I can face joining it. My weight is where I want it, but my strength is kaput. It seems like a gentle enough program, it's nearby, and it is not expensive. The 70-something woman who was showing me how the machines work could do the workout in 30 minutes without strain. I could barely do 1/3 of it and was almost sick from the effort afterwards. So Very Slow will be my motto for the first few weeks. Steve is amazed that I actually did it. Actually, so am I. I really want to have more strength in my legs and arms, protect my joints, and maybe have a little more stamina. We'll see.