RW> SOunds like this is one of your now adult children doing this to you. 
 RW> Am I right?

  Yes.

 RW> TEll him take the stuff if he wants it or it's gonna disappear into
 RW> the dumpster.

  Her. And we got rid of it. Kept some cute stuff yes but the rest is
now gone. Yeah! You know what? If you have a pack rat in the family,
spirit the stuff away. Say NOTHING. They'll never notice. Not for many
years anyway and then they won't even know what it was, just that it's
not there anymore. heh. I'm not talking about anything anyone would
actually want to keep. I agree however if they catch you in the act
it'. I'd deliver it to their door and let them deal with it. That was
plan B. This way was easier.

....


 RW> I love my wife dearly, but she has those tendencies.  I hate moving
 RW> us, as I"m in the process of it right now I"m sure
i"ll be reminded

 My hubby does too for some things... but he's come a long way four
our upcoming move. He appreciates a lighter load. Less stuff. :)

The thing is if you keep stuff you don't use or need it's eventually
going to get tossed out or given away anyhow. If it's something useful
think of giving it away/selling it as a good deed. Someone else will
make good use of it.

Some things do have sentimental value, but sentiment should not
replace or evade reality.

 RW> more and more as next couple weeks go by .

 Good luck. :) !! It's hard to give some stuff up  but 'this too shall
pass' (That is, you may feel sad for a bit but you get over it.)

Cindy


... Junk - stuff we throw away.  Stuff - junk we keep.

--- PPoint 3.01