ahh, Mondays

So I've taken today off so I can have a four day weekend. What was I thinking???? The grand plan was to simplify the house....declutter, clean, throw stuff out, etc. How much of that has been done? 0 that's how much. It's been a complete wash. I've been tired and lazy and gone to meetings and hospitals and seen family, but no cleaning!!!

It started me to wonder how people who are starving or are in the middle of a war do it. I don't have any of that and I can't get off the couch. Maybe they have motiviation because their lives depend on it, I don't know. But this sitting in the lap of luxury isn't working to motivate me so very well.

Did I mention I'm starting to feel sick again??? Not so happy about that one.

ahh, Mondays

So I've taken today off so I can have a four day weekend. What was I thinking???? The grand plan was to simplify the house....declutter, clean, throw stuff out, etc. How much of that has been done? 0 that's how much. It's been a complete wash. I've been tired and lazy and gone to meetings and hospitals and seen family, but no cleaning!!!

It started me to wonder how people who are starving or are in the middle of a war do it. I don't have any of that and I can't get off the couch. Maybe they have motiviation because their lives depend on it, I don't know. But this sitting in the lap of luxury isn't working to motivate me so very well.

Did I mention I'm starting to feel sick again??? Not so happy about that one.

testing

trying something new

I do love an election!!!

It's November 4th and I am so excited!!!! Today, Americans vote for their next President and I might be more excited than some of them. I'm not sure what's gotten into me, but I can't get enough information. I love hearing the stories of people voting for the first time. I actually cried in my car this morning when I heard about people lined up around city blocks waiting for their chance to vote. It's not even my country!!!!

So, if you see me tomorrow and I'm looking tired, you would be correct. I'm in a hotel room in Saint John tonight and it has cable, which means I get CNN!!! Hurray!!!!

simplifying isn't so simple

I don't know if it's because it's a new academic year or if it's just because it's time, but I feel an intense need to simplify my living space. We have TOO much stuff. It is constantly underfoot. It feels as if it's crawling out of every nook and cranny like the Blob in an old black and white movie. It's as if it has a life of its own and it is daring me to tame it.

My heart is ready to accept the challenge, but my schedule and pocket book want to thwart my efforts. This is probably the busiest fall season I have experienced. It seems like everyday is filled with one appointment or another and each week is different. There seems to be little consistency in my schedule. Some would find that invigorating. I do not. I like predictability. I find freedom in repetitive scheduling. I have found the fall to be extremely challenging: emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually. I have not had a true sense of equilibrium. I LONG for equilibrium. Repetition brings equilibrium!!!

Thus my current desire for a simplified home where all the contents within are functional and useful. I'm tired of having stuff only for the sake of having stuff. I want to go through all my cupboards and closests and the basement (yikes!) and get rid of everything....like cleaning your house for moving, except without the moving.

So stay tuned. There may be some free stuff posted on here. I would love for my clutter to become your functional and useful tool.