I got the laundry folded and started to put it away, then was completely frustrated by the state of drawers and closets in the girls rooms. So I took an hour--that's all--and quickly went through shelves and drawers and have one bag of stuff for Goodwill and two, yes TWO!, bags of trash. TRASH--how is that possible? Some, I'll admit it, is stuff I just threw away--bits of plastic jewelry, bits of toys from kids' meals. But most of it was bits of paper, wrapping from whatever came home from the store, trash.
And I did find a Target gift card, $5, and a bunch of quarters and pennies. Finders keepers!
Why is it so hard to begin things? Because, really, once you start it doesn't take all that long. Something I tell myself everytime it's time to unload the dishwasher or put away laundry or clean the bathroom.
So the laundry is still folded in piles on my bed. Time to go put it away...
UGH!
I totally know that feeling! My linen closet has been calling my name! Maybe I just need to GO and do it! :)
And the trash-wait til they are in Jr High-it gets worse, believe it or not! :)
Posted by: Beth | December 18, 2007 at 11:41 AM
Congrats to you! I see Holly's temptation didn't sway you from your task...or you got it done after a coffee pick-me-up ;-)
I've made my list for January. I just can't start thinking about it til then. But I'll be going through EVERY room in my home & deciding what I LOVE and what I NEED. If it doesn't fall into either category, it's GONE.
Posted by: Melissa @ Breath of Life | December 18, 2007 at 01:32 PM
Well, she didn't exactly put the laundry away right away...took a few hours, but the fact that it's Tuesday and the laundry is all where it belongs means we're a couple of days ahead of our usual schedule. Nice work baby!
Posted by: Toben | December 18, 2007 at 04:47 PM