December 11: 11 Things. What are 11 things your life doesn't need in 2011? How will you go about eliminating them? How will getting rid of these 11 things change your life?

Well I will have a go but 11??  That is quite a lot of things not to need.  I mean obviously I have cupboards full like everyone else of stuff I don't need like kitchen gadgets and ornaments I don't like and don't use and crockery I don't like and do use!
I like the saying "Get rid of everything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful" and I do try to exercise that rule but with a houseful of 'stuff' to start with it's not always easy.
On a grander scale I could/should get rid of two sows because they are surplus to requirements and would bring in some much needed revenue (as I don't want to eat them - urgh!) , same for the two sheep which will go into the freezer nicely and we do want to eat those - they should taste wonderful.  Then there is the three heifers which need to go because of a lack of winter fodder and two steers into the freezer  much anticipated beautiful Highland meat).  So in total that would be animals = 7.  Four items to go ...

Well I don't want to get rid of my blog since I have just started that.  I don't want to get rid of 750 words.com  because it's brilliant and helps me get stuff off my mind and onto paper and may lead to something creative.

But Sam didn't ask for 11 things we want to keep but 11 things we want to get rid of and why ...

What doesn't my life need?  I could say all that stuff like stress, regrets, people I don't connect with any more but how is listing that sort of thing going to help anything because who actually WANTS stress or regrets?  No-one!

One thing I know my life doesn't need I cannot write down but it is important and it is my number 8 (and my secret).

Three more things. 

More than 1400 calories per day - my life doesn't need any more than 1400.  I will keep on recording everything I eat to get rid of anything over 1400 calories.

The colour brown - my life definitely doesn't need that!  The only brown I like is the soil - the Land - it's the only thing that matters.

My beautiful yellow lorry - Lily!  I love Lily but I don't need her because she scares me to drive her and in her stead I DO need a towing vehicle and a lovely new horse trailer (EquiTrek with living space).

Okay - that's all folks.