Every publication that I receive has an article about how to organize and declutter for Spring, Life is by definition untidy so we can only do so much. The main thing I want to declutter is Ted's space and I am rarely allowed in there. He calls it his studio but does not do a lot of painting any more. He stores his tools in there and of course his health is such that he can no longer use any of them. The frustrating thing is that if it was cleared out and with a little remodeling, it could become a lovely big bedroom with an adjoining bathroom. Not that we need it but it would be a big selling point when Linda sells the house. Besides it would be a fun project. The adjacent pantry could be the bath and there is already water there and a big sink for washing paint brushes etc. At one point in our marriage, Ted was flipping houses and we loved the process of taking something that looked hopeless and making it shine. Alas, those days are over. It was a fun time in our lives. Creativity has it's rewards.