When do you take down your Christmas decorations? We have a house on our street - they put up their decorations either on Thanksgiving Day or the day after. And, of course, they took them down on New Year's Day! As I've been saying recently, I'm nowhere near that organized - my (box) tree went up either the first or second weekend of December, and got decorated within a few days of that (and not by me, I might add!). We don't have outside lights to put up - I bought a 3.5 foot LED snowflake this year - my sole outside decoration!
The tree still sits in all its decorated glory in my living room, and there are still various gifts belonging to family strewn around the room, including some of my own gifts. I guess if it were a cut tree, I'd be more on top of getting it undecorated and out on the street, but with a box tree, it's just a matter of finding the time, hauling the decoration boxes back up from the basement, and actually stripping the tree and boxing them all up again. Then, there's the compressing of the branches, the unplugging of all the (7!) light connections on the tree, and trying to cram the 7.5 foot tree back into its much smaller box in all its 3-piece glory.
Can you blame me for being less than enthused about this endeavor, especially since I'll be doing it by my lonesome? We shall see if I actually accomplish the re-claiming of the living room this coming weekend, or if I get sucked into the time vortex that is laundry!
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
One Bite at a Time
You know the famous one-liner about how do you eat an elephant? Answer: "One bite at a time."
I think this is going to have to be my mantra about getting organized, except it's going to have to be - one spot or room at a time. And that's going to be a s-l-o-w process, because, while I don't have the biggest house around, I share space with an ADHD boy, a busy-lifed teen girl with all of her possessions and personal Mt. Corner in her room (I don't know when she's last seen the bottom of it!), and a preoccupied Mister. And then there's all the other people dancing around the periphery of my life....
I'm not saying that I'm in any way better than the above-mentioned people, just that it seems to be my lot in life to be the one walking behind everyone, picking up stuff. It's either that, or trip over it. Or I'm the only one seeing the bigger picture, and the one who's concerned enough about it to tackle the problem. And no, I don't particularly like being the one who is just "supposed" to do these things, but if I don't, who will??
And so, I will address most of my life issues, one bite at a time. Any one know of a good book of elephant receipes?
I think this is going to have to be my mantra about getting organized, except it's going to have to be - one spot or room at a time. And that's going to be a s-l-o-w process, because, while I don't have the biggest house around, I share space with an ADHD boy, a busy-lifed teen girl with all of her possessions and personal Mt. Corner in her room (I don't know when she's last seen the bottom of it!), and a preoccupied Mister. And then there's all the other people dancing around the periphery of my life....
I'm not saying that I'm in any way better than the above-mentioned people, just that it seems to be my lot in life to be the one walking behind everyone, picking up stuff. It's either that, or trip over it. Or I'm the only one seeing the bigger picture, and the one who's concerned enough about it to tackle the problem. And no, I don't particularly like being the one who is just "supposed" to do these things, but if I don't, who will??
And so, I will address most of my life issues, one bite at a time. Any one know of a good book of elephant receipes?
Monday, January 2, 2012
Time
Time is one thing everyone craves more of - yet it's the one thing mankind hasn't figured out how to manufacture more of. There's a finite amount of time to each and every day, and it's up to us to figure out how to get the most out of those hours.
What with my kids being out of school for Christmas break, and then staying up like a young fool on New Years' Eve, I've gotten my time turned around, and now must endeavor to get myself back on the work and school schedule. All in one night. I am seriously not looking forward to the rest of this week.
Coffee, anyone?
What with my kids being out of school for Christmas break, and then staying up like a young fool on New Years' Eve, I've gotten my time turned around, and now must endeavor to get myself back on the work and school schedule. All in one night. I am seriously not looking forward to the rest of this week.
Coffee, anyone?
Sunday, January 1, 2012
2012
Maybe I can hold to a mini-resolution to post WAY more frequently than I did last year.
Just a quick status here - spent New Years' Eve w/my middle daughter and her boyfriend babysitting my 2 grands at my oldest daughter's apartment. (Did you get that convoluted statement?) While my mind is young-at-heart, my body is definitely grandmotherly. I managed to stay up til past 2 am, then read for another 20 minutes or so in bed. Set an alarm for 7 am (HA! who am I fooling?) Fell asleep again til 9:50! Even the grands slept in!
Had a great day w/people I care about and like. Let's hope that 2012 is a good year!
Just a quick status here - spent New Years' Eve w/my middle daughter and her boyfriend babysitting my 2 grands at my oldest daughter's apartment. (Did you get that convoluted statement?) While my mind is young-at-heart, my body is definitely grandmotherly. I managed to stay up til past 2 am, then read for another 20 minutes or so in bed. Set an alarm for 7 am (HA! who am I fooling?) Fell asleep again til 9:50! Even the grands slept in!
Had a great day w/people I care about and like. Let's hope that 2012 is a good year!
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Who'da Thunk It?
Had to run out briefly today to mail a package for the office. Took a few personal minutes to accomplish some quick family grocery shopping at the nearby Giant. As I pulled into the parking lot, parked my 13-year old van (myself!), and headed towards the store, what do I notice?
A sign proclaiming: Now Available, Free Valet Parking for Giant Customers
Who'da thunk that this would ever be spotted in elitist McLean? And, for that matter, why do you need to provide this service to your customers in the first place? If they can't stand the summer heat walking from their parked car to the store, what are they doing out in it in the first place?
A sign proclaiming: Now Available, Free Valet Parking for Giant Customers
Who'da thunk that this would ever be spotted in elitist McLean? And, for that matter, why do you need to provide this service to your customers in the first place? If they can't stand the summer heat walking from their parked car to the store, what are they doing out in it in the first place?
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
On the Bright (Light) Side
Yesterday's dental appointment went very well - new dentist - so there were jitters there. Had a large, 2-sided old filling/new cavity that needed to be fixed. Turned out to be larger and deeper than he could see on the x-ray, but his numbing process was marvelous, and I never felt a thing! I didn't know for sure, but I thought he might be going to do the composite filling, despite it being a top, back tooth. So I now have a tooth that looks like it's never been touched, despite the fact of all the drilling and filling I went through! Very calm dentist, he explained everything, even drawing a picture to show why the procedure was taking longer than he had expected. He did a nice job filing and shaping the composite, even smoothing and polishing it so it feels like a regular tooth. And even checked to make sure that dental floss would go between the teeth. I'm pleased with his attention to detail, and am glad the Mister found him - plus his office is very close to our house!
Got a much better night's sleep last night. I turned in around 10 (not midnight!) and didn't wake until the alarm went off at 5 am. SG got herself up and downstairs, and since she's taking finals this week, I didn't have to pack a lunch for her. Even SB was easy to wake this morning! Didn't need to pack a lunch for myself, since we were able to enjoy some leftovers from a company luncheon yesterday. How I wish every day could start as well as this one did.
Let's hope I haven't just cursed myself (speaks the pessimistic side of me)!
Got a much better night's sleep last night. I turned in around 10 (not midnight!) and didn't wake until the alarm went off at 5 am. SG got herself up and downstairs, and since she's taking finals this week, I didn't have to pack a lunch for her. Even SB was easy to wake this morning! Didn't need to pack a lunch for myself, since we were able to enjoy some leftovers from a company luncheon yesterday. How I wish every day could start as well as this one did.
Let's hope I haven't just cursed myself (speaks the pessimistic side of me)!
Monday, June 13, 2011
GAH
Ever have one of those days that you wish you could just hit a button and start over?
This morning was one of those days. Any routine I have, or pretend to, went to heck in a handbasket.
1. A phone call at 3:48 am from my FIL to ask for assistance from the Mister - my MIL has fallen and he needs help in getting her up.
2. The dog messed on my living room carpet, after my mother took her out not much earlier in the morning. Need more time to clean this mess up. Don't have it. Lay paper towels over the spots I'll need to clean tonight.
3. I've been enjoying the warm weather, but neglecting to wear my support stockings, and my legs are showing and feeling the neglect. Got them on today, as the weather is cooler. I still don't have to like them.
4. Misplaced my cell phone in the house. Called it, and Snark-Boy found it upstairs - but tried to answer it. Why? Yelled at him, and while he was passing the phone to me, managed to drop it on my shoeless foot, where it landed on my toes! More yelling ensues and boy, do my toes hurt!!
5. My stomach is messed up - maybe due to stress - and I'm having to make multiple trips to the restroom. You're welcome for the visual.
6. Got a dental appointment to have a cavity filled this morning. Never really pleasant.
How much longer til bedtime??
This morning was one of those days. Any routine I have, or pretend to, went to heck in a handbasket.
1. A phone call at 3:48 am from my FIL to ask for assistance from the Mister - my MIL has fallen and he needs help in getting her up.
2. The dog messed on my living room carpet, after my mother took her out not much earlier in the morning. Need more time to clean this mess up. Don't have it. Lay paper towels over the spots I'll need to clean tonight.
3. I've been enjoying the warm weather, but neglecting to wear my support stockings, and my legs are showing and feeling the neglect. Got them on today, as the weather is cooler. I still don't have to like them.
4. Misplaced my cell phone in the house. Called it, and Snark-Boy found it upstairs - but tried to answer it. Why? Yelled at him, and while he was passing the phone to me, managed to drop it on my shoeless foot, where it landed on my toes! More yelling ensues and boy, do my toes hurt!!
5. My stomach is messed up - maybe due to stress - and I'm having to make multiple trips to the restroom. You're welcome for the visual.
6. Got a dental appointment to have a cavity filled this morning. Never really pleasant.
How much longer til bedtime??
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