kiz
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Post by kiz on Jul 29, 2009 22:08:44 GMT -5
Have you rehomed any "good" junk lately? I had one of those cat tree things, a good one, and none of my three cats would have anything to do with it. No matter how "good" it was it was still junk for my house if the cats would not use it. My next door neighbour has a small kitten so I offered it to her. She is a single mum and can't afford luxury goods like fancy stands for kittens. She seemed pretty pleased. But there was still the kitten test to come. When the kitten spotted it he ran across the room, leapt on it, and started loving it! Kissing it, hugging it, jumping in and out of the holes, clawing it... even before he knew it was his he thought it was the best thing he'd seen.  It was really quite funny, that was one happy kitten.  So yeah... happy neighbour, happy kitten, and happy Kiz at the continued de-junkifying of her house. My big amnesty chuck out was wonderful, and I'm glad that I was told about the concept of this sort of amnesty, but rehoming stuff in a way that makes everyone happy is good, too. Anyone else got any happy stories of rehoming "good" junk? |
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Post by gottaproblem on Jul 29, 2009 22:23:38 GMT -5
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Post by Meme on Jul 29, 2009 23:50:55 GMT -5
(((((((((((((((((((())))))))))))))))) good for you and happy cat
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Post by marigold on Jul 30, 2009 2:38:31 GMT -5
For the last four years I've been organizing New Year's parties at my home, for around 20 friends of mine, and it was a ball each time! Several times we had a tombola (raffle) - everybody was supposed to bring some unwanted junk from their house, wrap it as a gift and put it on a pile near the Christmas tree. I put numbers on each gift, and everybody drew a numbered paper from a hat, and got a gift. It was a pure coincidence nobody got what they had brought in the first place. So it was loads of laughter and loads of fun and some people got really good stuff (bowls, cd's...) while those who didn't simply made fun jokes about it. Everybody was happy!
I also put stuff I don't want in a box in my hallway. Whenever someone comes for a visit, we offer them to look in the box and see if he/she likes anything or can find usefull, if yes he/she can take it. I even put there things I got as a present from someone, but either the present was not to my liking, or the person wasn't to my liking. I much prefer that a thing finds a happy home where it will be loved and used, rather than sitting miserably at my place, dusty, unused and evoking negative emotions of reminding me of a person I don't like.
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Post by canna on Jul 30, 2009 7:01:37 GMT -5
kiz
Your story reminded me of another cat thing.
One morning during trash pickup day, I noticed a very BIG cat climbing tree thing out by all the bins lying on the ground. Took a look, it was in great condition. It was tall, and the whole thing was covered in blue carpeting. Not yukky, not stained or ripped, very nice.So, hauled it into my garage and then into the car. Big thing, and it took up the whole back seat, just barely fit.
I drove to the local Humane Society and explained that I had this in my back seat. One of the guys came and took it out. He really liked it. Brought it in to thier office, and they were thrilled. Said it sure would be used!
Good home for good "junk" and made some other kitties happy.
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Post by Chris on Jul 30, 2009 10:17:22 GMT -5
My cats would not touch the scratcher post we bought for them -- my niece has a kitten and needed something for him -- I took it to her and he loves and uses it! What a relief it no longer seems like money completely wasted!
This morning I put out (in front of the house at the curb with a 'free' sign) a lamp/stand and an older hard case suitcase. I hope someone who can really use them picks them up! It's my favorite way of getting rid of things.
My niece and I always check with each other before getting rid of things -- she recently gave me a bathing suit that fits perfect which I needed an extra for my water aerobics class.
It's great -- I feel real good about donating to the veteran's here too they pick up at the porch monthly.
It is a long process for me -- thinning out our things. After many years my husband is now interested in doing the same so it is going much easier now. We always check with one another before giving anything but now he is much more receptive and he always gives me his clothes he doesn't want -- so I can donate them.
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Post by missjean on Jul 30, 2009 10:47:55 GMT -5
I've got a big extended family, so re-homing happens a lot. We call them "hand-me-overs" (like hand-me-downs, but not clothes). In fact, when I first moved into my house, I had only a diningroom table, a sofa, a bed, and a dresser. My family and friends furnished the rest with their cast-offs. My happiest re-homing was a month ago when one of my friends tried on all my too-big clothes and got herself a new wardrobe for job-hunting. Like Marigold, my friends and I have a "white elephant exchange" New Year's Eve - could be a real gift or something odd about the house. A lot of fun, and also serves as a reminder to us not to give a present just because it's a birthday or holiday.  My most re-homing |
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