The Seven Campaign

Yesterday my computer threatened to throw up. It was very polite about it. 

"I'm carrying too much weight," it said. "I refuse to wake up tomorrow if something isn't done. You have stuffed 25 drafts of your novel into me and by the way what's with the hundreds of knitting patterns, recipes and videos? {{{Urp}}}" 

I had no idea I was such an internet pack rat. The word FREE DOWNLOAD is sooo seductive. Lucky for Fritz the 

computer I have a plan. I will apply my Laundry Formula of Clutter Management. That is: seven = good, eight = too much. 

LFCM in plain English. The laundry gets done once a week, so seven pairs of socks is enough to get by on if I have to get by. When an item wears out I can replace it with something new. In other words: seven T-shirts is okay, but eight is too many even if I really, really want that Sutro Tower hoodie. I'm not saying this is a fashion-foward way to live, but I can open my closet without anything falling on me and my credit cards are paid off. 

LFCM to the rescue. Today I will sort down to 7 cardigan patterns; Monday I'll whittle another folder to 7 recipes for cake. If a pattern goes out of style or the recipe is a dud I'll replace them with something new. I'm putting my shoulder to the shovel for Fritz. It's the least I can do. Even a computer has its limits.