Preparation

Started preparing for the arrival of Oscar my puppy! This means removing all things in the kitchen and conservatory that an inquisitive puppy might destroy or swallow! Oh my life there is so much! I have collections of things on shelves and in baskets ornaments, jewellry, books, papers, fridge magnets! Some things will be moved to other places, and I'm pleased to say the rest are going to charity shops! The 365 day decluttering online course I sadly dropped way earlier this year - I might never go back to it as getting a puppy is the best decluttering incentive! I'm looking with fresh eyes at everything, realising some things have served their time and need to find a new home. More than decluttering it is Space Clearing - according to the shaman Sue Holmes -

"everything that happens in a building – thoughts, actions and emotions – is held there like dust, imprinted on the walls, floors, and furniture. Traumas, arguments, grief, bad luck, depression, shock, stress, sadness, worry, repeated patterns of behaviour and ill-health may leave ‘bad vibes’, and the energy can stagnate, potentially affecting the people who live there, and perhaps perpetuating the tendency for negative experiences."

Oscar is heralding a new chapter in my life - its very exciting!