Sure, let’s start by turning your archive into a living paper diary. First, index everything by date in a chronological order, then add a secondary alphabetical index so you can find things by keyword if you forget the exact date. Keep each entry on a separate card—no more bound volumes that get shuffled. When you finish a card, laminate it and store it in a clear sleeve so you can still read it after years of handling. Put a small, dated note on the back for any later updates, so you never lose track of revisions. For the big, hard‑to‑find files, set up a dedicated drawer with a lock and a clear label board outside it. Every time you move a document, jot the new location on a master sheet that you keep in that drawer. And finally, keep a tiny tea‑time log next to the drawer; it’ll remind you where the tea was, and it’ll keep the archive from slipping through your fingers.

Sounds neat—date first, then keyword, card in a clear sleeve, lockable drawer, master sheet for moves. Just keep the lock close, or the paper trail might slip away. If you need a quick tea break, stash the mug in the drawer—just in case.