I am not posting today, because I am moving.
I know what you're thinking, "Again?!"
Stop shouting at me. Yes, again.
I am moving from one mac to another.
Feeling sheepish for being so critical? Don't. Read on...
So, 2300+ emails HAVE to finally come off the computer (I know, I know!).
I have to delete 4039 sent messages-- many with attachments. Stop already, I know.
We all know I hoard. I treasure. I love reading, I like words, communication is important to me.
I have one folder just of my husband's deployments. His emails to me, mine to him. I stopped keeping a journal when he left the first time and I use my emails for milestone information and every day kid silliness.
There's emails from bloggers, comments I'd like to return when I have more than 5 minutes a day to myself. Gasp... how will I ever catch up? I can't even begin to tell you of the Sunday Lesson helps, photography tips and news blurbs that have never even been read.
Picture my email in box looking a little like my bedside table-- stacked with things I really want to read when my eyes aren't crossing from exhaustion.
How do you keep your email program tidy? Where do you find the time to do it?
I almost screamed at my computer, "HOW CAN YOU MOVE FROM THAT PERFECT HOME OF YOURS????" Thank goodness you clarified. Whew! I so love your house. :)
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I hoard my emails too. I saved a bunch of emails the hubby wrote to me before we were ever together. I printed them all out and put them in a binder so that when I changed computers I didn't loose them. As for the rest, I just had to part with it. :(
I suppose that is the beauty of using hotmail and gmail... I can hoard all I want. :)
ReplyDeleteHave fun.
Ummm, I don't. :-) I try, but I just can't keep up.
ReplyDeleteHope the new place is roomy and comfy.
I keep all email too. If you're using the same emailer, you can transfer the folders preferences over and resume as if you were on the same Mac. Even if you use a different emailer, you can probably import them once you transfer your files over.
ReplyDeleteMake folders for each of the folks whose mail you want to keep. Then put your IN and SENT mailboxes in alphabetical order by clicking on the "From" section of the menu, and then select and drag the appropriate letter into their folders. It takes time but once it's done you can keep up with it a lot better every couple of weeks or so.
Macs make most of that pretty easy. :)
My email inbox is a total mess!!! I'm emabarrassed...I'm leaving now.
ReplyDeleteI see a Reality Show in the making :)
ReplyDeleteGood Luck!
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Okay, I thought you meant just moving around physically and I was impressed with that.
ReplyDeleteHave you thought about doing a blurb book or something. That way you can keep it.
ReplyDeleteI take care of mine by neglecting the house! Oops!
ReplyDeleteI am the same as you. In fact, I didn't throw out letters from high school (you know the type you pass in class) till a couple of years ago.
ReplyDeleteSo if you figure it out, please share!
Another hoarder checking in. I have no answers for you either. :-)
ReplyDeleteI don't organize mine. They live in cyber space and I can access them from anywhere. I like that.
ReplyDeleteI keep all my emails. I'm shocked when I go to my gmail account and see just how many emails I have moved to the proper folder without even reading. My biggest three numbers are 185, 72, and 54. Yep those are UNREAD. =) Do you feel better yet?
ReplyDeleteWell, I would copy my hubby's e-mail and then put it in a binder. I'm glad I did, because there was alot of helpful info in there. As for picture, I forward them to my sister - she's a picture hoarder, so I'll know they'll be safe! LOL
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