Sunday, November 28, 2010

You Won't Find It Until You Stop Looking

This weekend was full of surprises which made it hard to stay on task.
It started with one new thing. We were rearranging to make room for new furniture.  This led to a massive overhaul of our family room and master bedroom.  If you give up (or if you are like me and forget what you were looking for in the first place) you will find what you wanted easier.  As I was cleaning things up and moving things around I found many things that I'd been looking for. And many things I wasn't looking for.

Once the furniture moving was done with and a full truck load of things was taken AWAY... I set about organizing what I have left.  I found old business cards that led to reminiscing about that job.  I found my supplies from making my wedding invites.  Many hand made treasures from the kids as they were growing up.  A few books I haven't read.  Some pictures that were long forgotten. Old papers that were 'filed' in a pile on a shelf...which led to reading a ton of papers and then having shredder wars with one of my kids.

Did you know that my kids misplace lego about as much as I lose my coffee cup?

It was a highly productive weekend and I look forward to sleeping more soundly in my new retreat.  My room is clean from top to bottom, perhaps now I can be a better influence and more persuasive in getting the kids to clean their rooms.
It is so freeing to let go of so many things. Outgrown toys, clothing that has been ignored in the closet for ages, chargers that charge who knows what.  Big broken peices of furniture that have just been in the way for a long time.
On Friday, I had planned to spend some time organizing the play area.  I've had a crazy busy weekend and got a lot done.
Now, next weekend, I intend to organize the play area.  I wonder what will get done?

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