The flaw may be fatal
Jan. 3rd, 2026 01:50 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
susandennisI actually got started on my *brother's* project today! I started going through all the shit in the utility room. I'd really like to eliminate much and organize the rest. I thought I'd like to find a new/better home for the printer but now I'm thinking it's ok in there. But it needs more breathing room.
I have a bunch of shoebox size hard plastic boxes that are really frames with drawers and are wonderful for storing miscellaneous shit. I've had them for years and years. There are a bunch in the utility room and a bunch more in the bedroom closet.
My grand scheme is to empty out the storage unit. Toss 90% of that shit - put the 10% in the way back and then install shelves upon which all these plastic boxes will go. I think my plan will work. Christian thinks my plan will work. But I can't help but think there is some road block I am not considering.
Guess we'll find out next week.
The shelves I originally ordered (2 sets) came in a big box. Two smaller boxes in the big box. I needed to return them in that big box. But that box was too big for me to carry to the car. Too big to get into the car. So I took the two smaller boxes out, broke down the big box flat. Got it all into the car with everything else and headed out to UPS. It was pouring rain. I got the flat box and tape out of the car and took it inside and taped the flat back into a box. Then I dragged the two boxes into the store and onto the counter and the very very nice clerk helped me get it all back together again. It was pretty hilarious.
I was describing it at elbow coffee. Bonny said "SUSAN! My car is plenty big enough and you play your old lady card to get them to do the rest for you!" But my way was funnier.
Next up. Find my label maker. I know it's here somewhere.
I have a bunch of shoebox size hard plastic boxes that are really frames with drawers and are wonderful for storing miscellaneous shit. I've had them for years and years. There are a bunch in the utility room and a bunch more in the bedroom closet.
My grand scheme is to empty out the storage unit. Toss 90% of that shit - put the 10% in the way back and then install shelves upon which all these plastic boxes will go. I think my plan will work. Christian thinks my plan will work. But I can't help but think there is some road block I am not considering.
Guess we'll find out next week.
The shelves I originally ordered (2 sets) came in a big box. Two smaller boxes in the big box. I needed to return them in that big box. But that box was too big for me to carry to the car. Too big to get into the car. So I took the two smaller boxes out, broke down the big box flat. Got it all into the car with everything else and headed out to UPS. It was pouring rain. I got the flat box and tape out of the car and took it inside and taped the flat back into a box. Then I dragged the two boxes into the store and onto the counter and the very very nice clerk helped me get it all back together again. It was pretty hilarious.
I was describing it at elbow coffee. Bonny said "SUSAN! My car is plenty big enough and you play your old lady card to get them to do the rest for you!" But my way was funnier.
Next up. Find my label maker. I know it's here somewhere.