I'm glad I don't live next door to you guys.
I detest clutter in a yard. Or in a house. Unfortunately, mine has gotten cluttered due to
1. It's a small house and
2. Because of all the years I worked and didn't have time to deal with my stuff at home.
So, now I'm retired and I have no excuse.
I, too, tend to get sidetracked when cleaning through papers. I'll find writing I did 40-50 years and have to read it. Now, I think if I see a stack of papers, out they go!