Paper and Poop: Discoveries on Columbus Day

Paper

No school today, so I had time to purge more! What rule do YOU follow about saving paperwork, especially tax papers? I have always done the 7 year deal, but never in my entire adult life has anyone every asked for saved papers. Now most everything is online, so shredder shredded and all I have to take onto the boat is one accordion folder of most important papers. Kurt will be shocked that I had the fortitude just as he was surprised that I transferred all my addresses from my address book into my phone. Yup, threw away the address book. Who really cares? Just feel a bit lighter now.

Poop

I really don't care that much about stuff. Since I sold the house where I raised my kids, I have moved twice significantly purging each time. I am really down to the most essential furniture and stuff. Tchotkes aren't my thing and I really have no grand art or wine collection. So don't listen to Kurt when he says I love my stuff.  Most of it will be just fine in storage without me. 

The biggest worry of mine has everything to do with where I will poop when the air temps freeze the water lines. Since I have known Kurt, this has  been a serious issue even without freezing temps. The bed sits on top of the poop tank and it can get mighty stinky. Plus I'm a girl who prefers her privacy before, during and after doing my duty. We call it the "shy sphincter" and this makes me extraordinarily grateful to return to my house with four walls and a toilet that flushes with city water. Kurt's personal solution is to use the portable toilet just a short walk from the boat. No thanks. Seriously, so stop asking. My solution has been to use the bath house provided by the marina. And since I'm really only there on the weekends, it hasn't been that much of a problem. Not so much when there's ice on the dock or it's late at night/early in the morning. Oh, and the marina closes the nearby bath house, which extends this leisurely walk by at least 15 minutes, my rough estimate.

The internet has a solution! It's called GO Anywhere Toilet Kit, formerly known as WAG bag. Why have I never heard of this? I grew up camping and camped with kids for years. Never once do I remember having such a convenient solution to far away bath houses or emergency potty needs. The product is sold all over the internet, but the cheapest so far is here.  You are very welcome. So as soon as my first order arrives, I may just move up the move in date. Yes, I will probably set up a 5 gallon bucket in the "head" and grab the bag in the morning as I shuffle out to work. I hope all my other worries get solved this easily!