We still have a ton of boxes left to unpack (shocking, right?). Last week, we purchased a mattress for the guest room. Which is currently full of boxes.
So this weekend, J and I decided to get some spring cleaning done.
Papers were filed, boxes were sorted through, things were put in the donation box or the trash. Whew! Exhausting stuff.
Part of what I sorted through was a couple boxes of D supplies. Now, remember, we just moved a year ago. Why on earth do I still have all this stuff?
Seriously? I really moved all this crap? Why? So here's what I found:
- empty Quick-set boxes
- empty reservoir boxes
- Minimed supply catalogs circa 2006
- an empty IV3000 box
- an empty Skin-Prep box
- Minimed computer software circa 2005
- oh, and this stash of expired Sof-sets from who-knows-when
Now there were a few things I was excited to see:
Two 50-unit syringes (yay, I can add them to my current backup stash of one...), a Sof-serter, and an unexpired reservoir. Woohoo!
But what I was most surprised to see? This:
Three meters! Count 'em, three! Now, this does not count my UltraLink or my backup UltraSmart. One Accu-Check Aviva and two BD Logic meters. Didn't even know I had them.
Isn't it amazing what you can find?
So I cleared out all the trash (yes, I recycled the paper products) and wouldn't ya know, there's a lot more room in that closet. And I feel like I actually accomplished something this weekend.
Please let me know if you (or someone you know) is in need of one of these three meters (the Aviva and Logics) or a Sof-serter. I'd love for them to go to someone who can actually use them.
And I'm so using that long-lost reservoir on my next set change!
Is my basement next - all your stuff you left until you found a permanent home? The youth is having a garage sale - what can we give them?
ReplyDeleteI started spring cleaning also and my spare room is next on the list. Now I am afraid of what I will find - I know I have some of that stuff (other than pump stuff since I just started pumping).
ReplyDeleteI finally threw away my Ping box last month. It's been in my closet for a year:(
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to meeting you on Friday!
good for you - nothing like a spring clean !
ReplyDeletehaha, yes, that's what happened to me on my last clearout - i found a few empty boxes, some things well past their expiration date, and several meters (though all broken - one without battery, one with broken lancet, and one with no strips)!
ReplyDeleteit's a good feeling to have everything organised, isn't it?
I'm laughing at all of the empty boxes you found!! But big score on the treasures that were there. Maybe Act1 (http://www.act1diabetes.org) would take the meters? I'm not sure if they need them to be new / in the box.
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