I spy....

Mom will probably want to know how I got these pictures despite not being allowed down the basement but I have my ways. Not only did I get these images, but the first item has been retrieved and removed from the basement. It must be something very valuable to be the first item rescued, but you would be incorrect. Drum roll please....

It's a rain stick! I made it in second grade. It's crafted from the finest wrapping paper tube, full of rice and nails, covered in the finest linens, and sounds like rain when you fill it upside down. Rain stick you have been set free! I cannot say the same for the other items found in the images below...

 Also, fair warning for all family and friends...there is a high probability someone is finding this under the tree on Christmas morning with their name on it.





One of the 4 corners of the room. Not sure if they are stocking up on cat litter or if they are saving the containers from the cat litter...and honestly do not know which one is worse as they only have one cat :/ Anyway, I doubt this will get cleaned because like everything else in the basement these are likely not mom and dad's and storing of these item's are clearly the cat's doing as I also see a cat tunnel.
 


This appears to be the organized section under the stairs. It looks like a calendar on top and I can't help but wonder what year it is from.

 

Here we have a kinect toy in tact since approx. 1995. Which is good because every kid knows the fun part of playing with kinect is not building anything with the pieces. But what really catches my eye is the bed frame my sister is storing that is CLEARLY taking up the entire basement and should be added to the list of reason's why mom can't clean the basement.


Hopefully these images serve as BEFORE pictures at one point and I have actual after pictures to post one day. The wall color really makes everything pop and stand out. My brother picked the color as a kid since it made the room "look like night" (his exact words). No worries though, he has glasses now.