Some people keep everything from old ironing boards to unused fishing tackle. Are you one of those people? Below are ten signs that show if you are a packrat. See which ones you fit into.
- You keep the tins that pot pies come in.
- You keep clothes that are torn.(in case you ever need work clothes).
- You have boxes in your closet that you don't even know what is in them.
- You have more than 15 outfits that are either too small or too big.
- You can't find your tools in the tool shed.
- You don't know what's in your garage because you can't see in there.
- You can't get to the spare tire in the trunk of your vehicle.
- You have Christmas cards in your desk drawer from 2001.
- You have medicines in the cabinet past their expiration dates.
- Moths and mice have seen your treasures more often than you.
I fall into about every category and come by it naturally. My mother was a packrat too. Now that I'm getting older I'm trying to go through some of this stuff so my children won't be left to deal with it. Another good reason to stop being a packrat is there are people in the world that could be using the items you never do. Clean out a closet and donate to charity. You'll be glad you did.
