It’s still a complete mess, but it’s getting better.
The wife and I recently moved to a new place that’s slightly larger than our old one. The good news, it’s just next door, so moving wasn’t so bad. The bad news, I hurt my back hauling heavy stuff up the stairs. Fortunately, the injury wasn’t too severe and while I had some sharp back pain and could barely walk for a few days, it gradually healed and two weeks later, the pain is now pretty much gone.
- HAULING – moving usually heavy objects
- BARELY – almost not; not really
We’re still getting things organized in our new place. It’s hard not to accumulate stuff over the years, and if you’re a packrat like me, it’s difficult to throw things away–after all, you may need them someday, right? This time, however, we’re determined to get rid of stuff we don’t need, so we can have more space and live more comfortably.
- ACCUMULATE – collect; increase
- STUFF – things
- A PACKRAT – someone who cannot throw away things
- GET RID OF – eliminate; throw away; give away
Soon, I’ll have to go through old notebooks and decide to get rid of most of them. Fortunately, technology makes this easy. I will probably scan most of them and record myself reading some so I can keep digital and audio copies for my files.
Btw, this is a great technique for keeping your language notes. Scan your favorite exercises and record yourself reading some of them. This way you have easy access to your old English lessons since they’re just in your computer, and listening to yourself reading an old exercise is an effective way to review and practice your English.
After such a snowy and frigid winter here in NYC, the temperatures are finally going up and spring is finally here starting this weekend. Are you doing any spring cleaning soon? I hope you’re keeping your old English exercises in one form or another and reviewing them now and then.
- FRIGID – very cold
- NOW AND THEN – sometimes
Let me know sometime how you’re doing with your organizing. I’m hoping your finding time to keep up with your English.
- SOMETIME – when you have free time; when it’s convenient
- KEEP UP – not get behind; maintain
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