I loved reading your post, I have been feeling down and it was just what I needed, it made me smile. Happy Anniversary to you and Mrs T.
Absolutely yes on the clean sheets, to crawl in them is like crawling into a little piece of Heaven.
I have downsized, too BUT I can not seem to get rid of my old plates and tea cups or my old records, maybe there is a reason, if not the kids will have to deal with them.