Another trouble spot is the space beside my bed. I have a habit of stashing things I don’t feel like dealing with, usually when cleaning public spaces.

For example, see that box beneath the window? It was full of papers and objects that I “cleaned” off the top of the entertainment center when we had company. Judging by what was in there, our guests visited in or just after December 2008.

That black bag is full of goodies taken home from the Rock and Roll half marathon I ran Labor Day weekend in Virginia Beach. And that pink bag behind it? Yeah, that’s also from a VA Beach Rock and Roll half marathon. In 2008.

I’ve finally got all that stuff sorted out. A lot of trash is gone, and everything else has found a better storage place.

I picked up a new trash can today that’s now tucked by the nightstand — hopefully some of these problems (like two empty tissue boxes!) can be avoided in the future!