OK, now I have the van, and I've done a night in a state park to work out what I should do next. I'm happy enough with the van to think about how I could improve it for permanent living or camping, but the downside is that there isn't enough head room to stand up. Over the long haul that could be very uncomfortable.
I'd end up doing more in the van and even living in it if I could consistently walk around and not feel so claustrophobic. Of course I could live in the van in a pinch, but I'm deciding whether to use the current van for casual camping while searching for a taller van to outfit for living.
This matters because I want a permanent bed attached with room for storage underneath, a desk to work at, and an easy way to cook and clean up inside when necessary. It wouldn't make sense to outfit this van just to obtain and outfit another one, so here is how I thought I'd proceed:
1. Keep this van and have it mechanically checked and brought up to a state of excellence. I may need some suspension work, brakes, tires, and that should be it for another 30,000 miles. I need to verify that. I want money budgeted for the power train, or replacement of the van, as necessary.
2. Have electrical items installed-vent, roof AC, 110 volt wiring, cable wiring, panel to hookup to outside electric and cable, deep cycle batteries and box vented to the outside, and perhaps solar panels on the roof. Anything to make it simple to run a vent, fan, AC, or small heater as needed. The AC and heater would be run when hooked to outside power.
3. Install alarm & remote start-I can use that to run AC and heater from the engine in a pinch. Also install some kind of gas cap lock.
4. Install permanent screens and window coverings that are removable as necessary, using reflectix panels for when the windows need to remain shut. That includes window coverings for the cabin, too. The curtain between the cabin and the living space is still good for if a guest needs to use the potty behind the curtain. It *could* happen...
5. Clean up the rug, the walls, and the ceiling, and cover the walls with something attractive and easy to clean. Fit a rug that covers the bench seat holes and looks attractive.
6. Install a plywood bench across the back with enough room for a twin to 3/4 size mattress to be set up as a permanent bed/settee, using the underneath for storage of 8 lidded plastic bins with necessary items as storage for clothes, toiletries, extra food, and miscellaneous. Cover the plywood so it is smooth to the touch and attractive to look at. Cover the front opening to hide the clutter.
7. There is room for a small desk on the right of the van, to use for making jewelry inside, or to work. It can be a real desk or a jury-rigged desk, like a fold-down style that can be reached from the bed(?).
8. There is room for two plastic chest of drawers behind the driver's seat, with space to store a 5 gallon water bottle with a pump on it. I'd make the drawers the area for cooking, cleaning, and storing food. It would have dishes, utensils, sprouting supplies, spices, seasonings, trash bags, paper products, anything else related to eating and cleaning. There is room for a cooler behind the passenger seat for easy acces to cold items, both to clean it out, stock it, and fill it with ice.
When traveling, I'd use the living space in the back to hold folding chairs, a folding table, tools, inverter, travel bags, cleaning supplies, hiking gear, and extra items. When parked, these items would be stored in the cabin. Ideally, if I lived out of the van for long periods of time, I'd pull a sturdy enclosed trailer to stow sellable items and extra stuff. For the present I'll still work on downsizing, though I'm doing pretty good already. One van load and a half of personal treasures is not bad for a 51 year old grandmother.
>^;^<
Monday, April 21, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Camping in the Van - French Creek, PA
Yesterday I came home from my van camping adventure in French Creek State Park, here in Pennsylvania. I was tired and ended up vegetating before going to bed early. But I did reminisce about the adventure and thought about what I could do to make it better next time, and in general for van camping and van dwelling.
The biggest issue was my disorganization and an excess of stuff. I had to toss in everything I thought I might need or want on the trip, then got on the road before rush hour. There was no time to organize anything. I was lucky to keep the load from sliding around too much. Once I got to the park and backed into my site, I plugged into the electric and threaded the heavy duty extension cord through the side window. I plugged a power strip into the cord and charged my cell phone and ran a small fan for ventilation. That's what I did right. I also brought the real necessities: beer and food, and in that order. I only drank two beers on the trip but in Pennsylvania the blue laws insist you buy beer by the case, so I had to keep the beer cold so it wouldn't get skunky. The rest of the larder consisted of veggies, mushrooms, hummus, blackberries, and blueberries. Yummo!
There was stuff everywhere! I stayed in the van for several hours working it all out. I think my pop-up camping neighbors thought I was acting a bit odd, but I was there for my own purpose, which was to checkout the van camping setup and improve it. There were several large and small plastic bins that were used to organize the necessities. There was a bin for food, one for dishes and utensils to eat with, and one for cooking equipment. That seemed like a lot. The first time I tried van camping I used two large plastic chests with three drawers that hid most of the clutter. Those were bungied to the front seats and taped to keep them closed. Henry was a taller van than Rocky is, so I didn't think the drawers would work this time. I may have to try them out.
There is a also a black hassock shaped port-a-potty with a grey lid. I'm using black trash can liners doubled inside, with some biodegrading additive for the smell. I didn't notice an odor unless I removed the lid. It wasn't too bad then either.
In the picture above you can see the green plastic sewing organizer I rescued from little bird's basement hoard, plus an inverter that I plan to keep charged and in the van for casual use, a white trash can with a plastic pop-up lid that stays closed to keep the stench down, plus the blue fan. The orange handled device is for cutting firewood, and the water jug and dishes are self-explanatory.
Order started to come out of the chaos of it all, and I was able to make curtains and put them up. This was for a sense of privacy, though with the lights on it was clear that you could still see into the van in the dark. I'll need privacy curtains, so that's a new shopping task. That box seen in the picture above contains some hiking items I ordered in the mail that I wanted to inspect while out camping. I'm experimenting with the overall weight of my sleeping system, and got some disposable sleeping bags to keep in the van for social emergencies when I'm planning a hike with others who may be ill-prepared.
Those are my toes, relaxing at the end of the sleeping pad. My left ankle is as swollen and misshapen as it looks, from the accident, but I get by. The cooler had to be set to hang over the doorstep to drain. It is a Walmart cooler that leaks, and until I can stop it up correctly, it will have to drain to the steps rather than the rug as it did before I discovered it. I think I can cut some rubber to fit inside, or even some silicon. I'd like to make a permanent bed area off the floor in the back, over the area to store plastic bins, then put the drawers against the wall behind the driver's seat. The toilet hassock can be used as a seat, and I need a space for storing a folding table and chair to use outside. The driver and passenger seats are a waste of space at the moment, but will probaby be used as a space to stash little used items while in camp. I still need to make or buy something to cover the dash and front windows, for privacy. I'd like to get some screen to make covers for all the windows that open, during the buggy seasons of the year.
The biggest issue was my disorganization and an excess of stuff. I had to toss in everything I thought I might need or want on the trip, then got on the road before rush hour. There was no time to organize anything. I was lucky to keep the load from sliding around too much. Once I got to the park and backed into my site, I plugged into the electric and threaded the heavy duty extension cord through the side window. I plugged a power strip into the cord and charged my cell phone and ran a small fan for ventilation. That's what I did right. I also brought the real necessities: beer and food, and in that order. I only drank two beers on the trip but in Pennsylvania the blue laws insist you buy beer by the case, so I had to keep the beer cold so it wouldn't get skunky. The rest of the larder consisted of veggies, mushrooms, hummus, blackberries, and blueberries. Yummo!
There was stuff everywhere! I stayed in the van for several hours working it all out. I think my pop-up camping neighbors thought I was acting a bit odd, but I was there for my own purpose, which was to checkout the van camping setup and improve it. There were several large and small plastic bins that were used to organize the necessities. There was a bin for food, one for dishes and utensils to eat with, and one for cooking equipment. That seemed like a lot. The first time I tried van camping I used two large plastic chests with three drawers that hid most of the clutter. Those were bungied to the front seats and taped to keep them closed. Henry was a taller van than Rocky is, so I didn't think the drawers would work this time. I may have to try them out.
There is a also a black hassock shaped port-a-potty with a grey lid. I'm using black trash can liners doubled inside, with some biodegrading additive for the smell. I didn't notice an odor unless I removed the lid. It wasn't too bad then either.
In the picture above you can see the green plastic sewing organizer I rescued from little bird's basement hoard, plus an inverter that I plan to keep charged and in the van for casual use, a white trash can with a plastic pop-up lid that stays closed to keep the stench down, plus the blue fan. The orange handled device is for cutting firewood, and the water jug and dishes are self-explanatory.
Order started to come out of the chaos of it all, and I was able to make curtains and put them up. This was for a sense of privacy, though with the lights on it was clear that you could still see into the van in the dark. I'll need privacy curtains, so that's a new shopping task. That box seen in the picture above contains some hiking items I ordered in the mail that I wanted to inspect while out camping. I'm experimenting with the overall weight of my sleeping system, and got some disposable sleeping bags to keep in the van for social emergencies when I'm planning a hike with others who may be ill-prepared.
Those are my toes, relaxing at the end of the sleeping pad. My left ankle is as swollen and misshapen as it looks, from the accident, but I get by. The cooler had to be set to hang over the doorstep to drain. It is a Walmart cooler that leaks, and until I can stop it up correctly, it will have to drain to the steps rather than the rug as it did before I discovered it. I think I can cut some rubber to fit inside, or even some silicon. I'd like to make a permanent bed area off the floor in the back, over the area to store plastic bins, then put the drawers against the wall behind the driver's seat. The toilet hassock can be used as a seat, and I need a space for storing a folding table and chair to use outside. The driver and passenger seats are a waste of space at the moment, but will probaby be used as a space to stash little used items while in camp. I still need to make or buy something to cover the dash and front windows, for privacy. I'd like to get some screen to make covers for all the windows that open, during the buggy seasons of the year.
Friday, April 18, 2008
Camper Van Dwelling
It's Friday, and I'm getting ready to go to French Creek to camp in the van. I need to run some errands and get beer, ice, and food. Then I'll set it up for a nice day of camping out. I reserved an electric site so that I can have light to do my sewing this evening. After spending the last few months picking up 50 cent scraps of black cloth, it's time to make the curtains. There is one privacy curtain going up behind the driver's seat. The rest will be velcro attached curtains on all the windows.
For cooking I'm bringing a long heavy duty extension cord and a power strip for plugging in a hot plate. I simply don't feel like dealing with a propane stove or a hobo stove. I'll post lots of wonderful pictures when I get back home.
For cooking I'm bringing a long heavy duty extension cord and a power strip for plugging in a hot plate. I simply don't feel like dealing with a propane stove or a hobo stove. I'll post lots of wonderful pictures when I get back home.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
How the Other Half Lives
I'm determined to relax today, after spending all day yesterday at a client site in Trenton, NJ. The things I'll do for money! LOL
It was a pretty intense day, lots of traveling, and a certain amount of stress. Now I'm processing that day, and taking care of miscellaneous items for today. An order to the Spice House for powdered tomatoes went to my address in Missouri. That's so odd because they switched the billing for the shipping address, but that's not what the screen print said. The credit card wouldn't have gone through if they used it when I hit the confirm button. So, my much sought after tomato powder is in Missouri, while I'm in Pennsylvania planning a hiking adventure where I wanted to use the powdered tomatoes to make delicious concoctions along the trail. Now I'll have to go to REI and to Whole Foods to see if they have it. Maybe I'll go to Kimberton Whole Foods and see what they have. I don't feel like working much today, anyway.
I took pictures of the house of clutter, or how "the other half lives." I have permission and I'm not invading little bird's privacy. She knows there is a problem and is trying to work on it. Apparently, clutter becomes invisible after a certain number of years. I've documented clutter piles that have not materially changed for the past three years. The basement is an utter disaster, both as a fire hazard and as a health hazard from the mold and dust. At least the stairs are being kept clean for a change. Here are some examples of the living areas and the basement.
This is the dining room:
More of the dining room:
Dining room, continued:
The entry way, better hope you don't have to come in or go out of this doorway:
The living room, which is 2000% better than when I started the project several years ago:
That blue styrofoam container is my fault. I didn't toss it last night when I finished the mushrooms. The difference with me is that I will see it and take care of it when I see it. That is not how the rest of the household clutter is handled. For now we have finished the kitchen, though clutter is starting to build up at the basement door, making it hard to go downstairs to do the laundry. That is a "tolerance" and keeps one from actively doing the laundry, because the laundry becomes a project, not a task. The project is to clear the door several times, replacing the clutter each time, as you start the wash, dry the wash, and get the wash. Inevitably, you never "get the wash" and that becomes clutter on its own. The pile of clean laundry in front of the dryer is a sad testament to waste, because that laundry used energy, water, and detergent to become "clean", but is trodden on the floor of the basement because it is all too much to contemplate. There is too much "project" going on in this house. It is better to just discard, discard, discard. Then make projects when the house is clear of things.
In the next few pictures you can see the basement and the green plastic sewing box I "rescued". If you have lived with a hoarder, then you know what the term "rescued" actually means. I am really going to utilize the box, today. That is the key difference between a hoarder and between normalcy. I use items or discard them when they are not actively useful. I have no attachment or anxiety associated with any item. I'm free to hunt and gather, and to discard at will. If I rescue the sewing box, then subsequently no longer need it, it will be donated or held for a near-term yard sale that will actually occur. I do not hold it for "someday" "I" "might" "need" "it".
Basement, see washer and dryer on the other side of the peak:
Clean laundry moldering on the floor:
It was a pretty intense day, lots of traveling, and a certain amount of stress. Now I'm processing that day, and taking care of miscellaneous items for today. An order to the Spice House for powdered tomatoes went to my address in Missouri. That's so odd because they switched the billing for the shipping address, but that's not what the screen print said. The credit card wouldn't have gone through if they used it when I hit the confirm button. So, my much sought after tomato powder is in Missouri, while I'm in Pennsylvania planning a hiking adventure where I wanted to use the powdered tomatoes to make delicious concoctions along the trail. Now I'll have to go to REI and to Whole Foods to see if they have it. Maybe I'll go to Kimberton Whole Foods and see what they have. I don't feel like working much today, anyway.
I took pictures of the house of clutter, or how "the other half lives." I have permission and I'm not invading little bird's privacy. She knows there is a problem and is trying to work on it. Apparently, clutter becomes invisible after a certain number of years. I've documented clutter piles that have not materially changed for the past three years. The basement is an utter disaster, both as a fire hazard and as a health hazard from the mold and dust. At least the stairs are being kept clean for a change. Here are some examples of the living areas and the basement.
This is the dining room:
More of the dining room:
Dining room, continued:
The entry way, better hope you don't have to come in or go out of this doorway:
The living room, which is 2000% better than when I started the project several years ago:
That blue styrofoam container is my fault. I didn't toss it last night when I finished the mushrooms. The difference with me is that I will see it and take care of it when I see it. That is not how the rest of the household clutter is handled. For now we have finished the kitchen, though clutter is starting to build up at the basement door, making it hard to go downstairs to do the laundry. That is a "tolerance" and keeps one from actively doing the laundry, because the laundry becomes a project, not a task. The project is to clear the door several times, replacing the clutter each time, as you start the wash, dry the wash, and get the wash. Inevitably, you never "get the wash" and that becomes clutter on its own. The pile of clean laundry in front of the dryer is a sad testament to waste, because that laundry used energy, water, and detergent to become "clean", but is trodden on the floor of the basement because it is all too much to contemplate. There is too much "project" going on in this house. It is better to just discard, discard, discard. Then make projects when the house is clear of things.
In the next few pictures you can see the basement and the green plastic sewing box I "rescued". If you have lived with a hoarder, then you know what the term "rescued" actually means. I am really going to utilize the box, today. That is the key difference between a hoarder and between normalcy. I use items or discard them when they are not actively useful. I have no attachment or anxiety associated with any item. I'm free to hunt and gather, and to discard at will. If I rescue the sewing box, then subsequently no longer need it, it will be donated or held for a near-term yard sale that will actually occur. I do not hold it for "someday" "I" "might" "need" "it".
Basement, see washer and dryer on the other side of the peak:
Clean laundry moldering on the floor:
Spotting and "rescuing" the sewing box:
Yes! Cleared and snagged! I'll wash it and sanitize it today, before I go to storage to continue my own downsizing and organization project. I'm planning to do some sewing soon, and I want to make sure my sewing items are ready for action.
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Earth Mother Has A New Granddaughter!
The main reason for traveling to Pennsylvania has come to fruition. I have a new granddaughter--number three! She is a tiny little bundle of joy, weighing in at 6 pounds. She looks just like my son and me, who all take after my father's side of the family. She has the dark skin and the dark hair, and I suspect this chick will develop green eyes. If she does, this is my "mini me". My son is in for a time of it, raising this little woman.
Reason number two for coming to Pennsylvania is the accident case, which has settled. Nothing more to be said about that until the money is in my hot little hands. Then I will have a lot to say!
Reason number three is the job, which is a bit of a conundrum. According to the higher ups, they need me. According to my "manager" I'm a grunt and should consider leaving this operation soon because the product is getting trashed anyway (not according to everyone else above him). He also told me to pad my invoice with an extra 40 hours, which I refused to do, the result of which he didn't approve the lower amount of the invoice (the correct amount) and I didn't get paid. Which isn't a castastrophe just yet. My intention is to get hired as a full-time employee, rather than as a contractor, to further my plans to remain in the area to help my son with his family while he is in Iraq next year.
To understand the politics of it all, I was called in under desperate measures because the project needed to be saved. The plan has always been to "fire" or otherwise remove my "manager". I was specifically told to blind carbon copy (bcc) the higher ups on every communication. Now I need to decide how much more of this nonsense I will deal with. I've been vocal, but not adamant up to this point. I'm about ready to let loose, but do not want to fall into a trap. So, today I will quietly continue working on specific items that need to be addressed and see where it leads me. I'll put in a hefty invoice next week and then I'll see where things stand. If I don't get paid or involved I'll know it's time to exit. Of course, I'm communicating and working visibly on the hot issues.
Now for the clutter of it all. I'm staying at my old roommate's house and giving her money weekly, with the understanding that this is temporary. But the clutter is going to drive me more insane than I already am! I nearly went out and rented an apartment yesterday, or an efficiency, or a no-tell motel room. I'm so tired of helping my old friend with her clutter, only to see it come back. I'm in the mood to resolve issues so I proposed this: One area per week and if she doesn't go through with it I'm leaving.
Tonight the area is the kitchen and the outside trash area. Hey, you can't drag trash out if you don't have a place to put it! Duh! Then a clear path to the basement just to get to the washer and dryer will be the next area. I might include the bathrooms in the basement to washing machine activity because the "area" is about cleanliness. The next area will encompass the living room, dining room, closets, and entry way on the main floor. These are filled top to bottom with books, sellable items, junk, paperwork, and mess. In fairness, I've put little bird through the paces of ditching paperwork trash in the past, like forty clear trash bags of it, so it wasn't quite as bad this time. We won't even go into the areas like the wet trash filled basement, the damp atticSSS, the stuffed third bedroom, the stuffed closets, and THE BARN. Thank goodness the barn only has a second floor and no basement!
The kitchen is small and is packed with the usual clutterholic items such as: 21 frying pans, 16 spatulas, 95 plates, 295 mismatched silverware, spices & teas that are over 10 years old, moldy foods in the refrigerator, food that is well over 10 years old, gadgets that duplicate function and overflow every surface, and every household item sold on QVC and in the Lillian Vernon catalogue. How many ways are there to implement a cutting board? I found a cutting board that is three feet long and has a hole in it. Oy vey! That's along with the other 8 cutting boards, plus the four brand new ones laying on the floor. At least you can SEE the floor now. We will have a little helper tonight and with the use of six huge plastic bins we will pretend to do "Clean House". I'm playing the part of Niecy Nash, step into my office!
The six bin method includes removing/editing everything in the kitchen and all cupboards that are not used in the kitchen. Duh! There is a lot of that, classified as "to ebay", "to Charlestown Fair" flea market, "to donate", "to yard sale", "to go to another area", and to "store". The agreement is that a single woman only needs 8 plates, 8 bowls, 8 glasses, 8 cups, 12 place settings, a range of pots and pans without any duplicates, no more than two of any cooking utensil, and above all CLEAR COUNTERS. There is a nice plastic shelf system beside the fridge to store appliances that are actualy used. The counters are not for storage, they are for food preparation and cooking. Dishes are washed as they are used. Food is used, not stored. Cabinets are used for storage of kitchen items that are rarely used on the bottom, and for highly used items on the top where they can be easily accessed.
Then the fridge. My son and his girlfriend have a clean refrigerator with a few easy to see items that include actual food. Little bird collects condiments. And rotted food that is hard to see and impossible to locate for use. And a complex system for storing ice cubes to keep them from picking up odors. I propose: clean out the fridge, clean the fridge, and sanitize the fridge. Then we can use a real ice maker hooked up to a water filter. So far, I have little bird's agreement. She seems happy about it. There is a large table in the kitchen that is taking up extra space because the legs hit the radiator. I'm taking off the back legs and shoving it as close the fridge and the back wall as possible to get more room. Here is a picture of this as it looked once when it was originally decluttered:
Reason number two for coming to Pennsylvania is the accident case, which has settled. Nothing more to be said about that until the money is in my hot little hands. Then I will have a lot to say!
Reason number three is the job, which is a bit of a conundrum. According to the higher ups, they need me. According to my "manager" I'm a grunt and should consider leaving this operation soon because the product is getting trashed anyway (not according to everyone else above him). He also told me to pad my invoice with an extra 40 hours, which I refused to do, the result of which he didn't approve the lower amount of the invoice (the correct amount) and I didn't get paid. Which isn't a castastrophe just yet. My intention is to get hired as a full-time employee, rather than as a contractor, to further my plans to remain in the area to help my son with his family while he is in Iraq next year.
To understand the politics of it all, I was called in under desperate measures because the project needed to be saved. The plan has always been to "fire" or otherwise remove my "manager". I was specifically told to blind carbon copy (bcc) the higher ups on every communication. Now I need to decide how much more of this nonsense I will deal with. I've been vocal, but not adamant up to this point. I'm about ready to let loose, but do not want to fall into a trap. So, today I will quietly continue working on specific items that need to be addressed and see where it leads me. I'll put in a hefty invoice next week and then I'll see where things stand. If I don't get paid or involved I'll know it's time to exit. Of course, I'm communicating and working visibly on the hot issues.
Now for the clutter of it all. I'm staying at my old roommate's house and giving her money weekly, with the understanding that this is temporary. But the clutter is going to drive me more insane than I already am! I nearly went out and rented an apartment yesterday, or an efficiency, or a no-tell motel room. I'm so tired of helping my old friend with her clutter, only to see it come back. I'm in the mood to resolve issues so I proposed this: One area per week and if she doesn't go through with it I'm leaving.
Tonight the area is the kitchen and the outside trash area. Hey, you can't drag trash out if you don't have a place to put it! Duh! Then a clear path to the basement just to get to the washer and dryer will be the next area. I might include the bathrooms in the basement to washing machine activity because the "area" is about cleanliness. The next area will encompass the living room, dining room, closets, and entry way on the main floor. These are filled top to bottom with books, sellable items, junk, paperwork, and mess. In fairness, I've put little bird through the paces of ditching paperwork trash in the past, like forty clear trash bags of it, so it wasn't quite as bad this time. We won't even go into the areas like the wet trash filled basement, the damp atticSSS, the stuffed third bedroom, the stuffed closets, and THE BARN. Thank goodness the barn only has a second floor and no basement!
The kitchen is small and is packed with the usual clutterholic items such as: 21 frying pans, 16 spatulas, 95 plates, 295 mismatched silverware, spices & teas that are over 10 years old, moldy foods in the refrigerator, food that is well over 10 years old, gadgets that duplicate function and overflow every surface, and every household item sold on QVC and in the Lillian Vernon catalogue. How many ways are there to implement a cutting board? I found a cutting board that is three feet long and has a hole in it. Oy vey! That's along with the other 8 cutting boards, plus the four brand new ones laying on the floor. At least you can SEE the floor now. We will have a little helper tonight and with the use of six huge plastic bins we will pretend to do "Clean House". I'm playing the part of Niecy Nash, step into my office!
The six bin method includes removing/editing everything in the kitchen and all cupboards that are not used in the kitchen. Duh! There is a lot of that, classified as "to ebay", "to Charlestown Fair" flea market, "to donate", "to yard sale", "to go to another area", and to "store". The agreement is that a single woman only needs 8 plates, 8 bowls, 8 glasses, 8 cups, 12 place settings, a range of pots and pans without any duplicates, no more than two of any cooking utensil, and above all CLEAR COUNTERS. There is a nice plastic shelf system beside the fridge to store appliances that are actualy used. The counters are not for storage, they are for food preparation and cooking. Dishes are washed as they are used. Food is used, not stored. Cabinets are used for storage of kitchen items that are rarely used on the bottom, and for highly used items on the top where they can be easily accessed.
Then the fridge. My son and his girlfriend have a clean refrigerator with a few easy to see items that include actual food. Little bird collects condiments. And rotted food that is hard to see and impossible to locate for use. And a complex system for storing ice cubes to keep them from picking up odors. I propose: clean out the fridge, clean the fridge, and sanitize the fridge. Then we can use a real ice maker hooked up to a water filter. So far, I have little bird's agreement. She seems happy about it. There is a large table in the kitchen that is taking up extra space because the legs hit the radiator. I'm taking off the back legs and shoving it as close the fridge and the back wall as possible to get more room. Here is a picture of this as it looked once when it was originally decluttered:
I'll find the before pictures and post them soon.
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