Thursday, October 21, 2010

About a month, it looks like.

How long can I leave dried up bits of soap in the soap dish before I realize that they're not going to become part of the new bar and throw them out?

Sunday, October 10, 2010

This is why I have too much stuff. One look at that and I have instant envy. Do I have a purpose for it? No. Can I imagine a purpose for it? Sure! Will I definitely make and use something with it? Who knows? I haven't ordered one and already it's shoved in a corner gathering dust.

I'm bewildered and a little ashamed.

How much do I need?

First Bag & Bin

This is not my own idea. I culled it from one of the many books or websites on managing clutter. The process is this: You take a basket/bin/whatever and a garbage bag and, starting at one end of the house, you collect all the garbage in each room and anything in that room that does not belong there. As you go from room to room, you drop things off where they belong and collect those things which are misplaced. In theory, when you have completed the circuit, everything should be where it belongs and all garbage disposed of.

I would like to say this has solved everything. However, most of my apartment is so disordered that I was only able to do one room before the (large) bin was full. I think the important thing to remember when next I see that bin is that I am free to throw out anything in there. I do not have to find a place for each and every thing in that bin. Or rather, the place for some of those things is the garbage.

Someday I want to be able to bag & bin the whole apartment in an hour. Probably the easiest way to get to that point is to throw out a great deal more.

Why do I have so much stuff?

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Yes, I have not been keeping up.

I'm sorry for the delay in posts but you know how it is when you have a new guy in your life -- they pretty much take over. He's such a sweetie, though, I can't fault him for it. He's handsome, strong and playful. And he has a beautiful speaking voice. As much as I adore him, though, I'm starting to think he needs someone who can do more for him: give him his space, spend a lot more time adoring and be better about cleaning his litter box.

Anyone want a cat?