Winter Wonderland

I woke up this morning to a winter wonderland. It is a wonderland because the snow covers everything and makes it look pretty and serene. It's the way I want my home to look eventually. When I do little bits around the house, it makes me happy because it looks so nice. Thursday Kelsea and I unheaped the pile on the floor in my room - found the green sheets and put them where they belong. Was able to sort laundry to wash yesterday and still have room to walk around. I even ironed a couple of things that needed it.

In the morning I will fold the laundry I did today and sew the pants I shortened. I must also prepare projects to take to NY over Christmasn break. The shirt I want to make and the cushion cover.

Maybe tomorrow, I will have the hutzpah to take photos of the downstairs. Pretty Scary!
Anon

It's been a while

I can find more ways to put off what I say I'm going to do. Being away from home is a good way to do that. But it also provides an incentive in a way. I was at Aunt Marie's where she has probably as much crap as I but she has it neatly stored or stuffed in her huge house. Visiting Dave & Wendy was even better - they have always been minimalists - even with the Cohasset shed. Those items are quickly recycled, if not used at home. There were war games going on all over the house, but easily put away and potholder loopers and a loom with a potholder in progress - again a quick put away - considering there are 4 very active people living in the house and all sorts of construction going on - there was a serenity about it that I am trying to achieve.

Coming home was good - I'll be in my own bed again and have my own towels and coffee and breakfast and washer and of course, all my crap. I did start sorting through some stuff on my desk - I have to get a handle on where my bills are - all over the place now. Also must finish my plan of attack this week. So it's good to be home so I can get back to my real project at hand. Nearly time to turn in! Anon

Day 2

It's been fun making the list or plan - it seems to bring some order to the task ahead. Today, when Kelsea was here I hung 3 paintings and reorganized the knitting circle refreshment bag. I also put away some of my weavings from Greece. It only a begining, but I feel as though I can continue with the small steps tomorrow and creating the list/plan. Oh, I also planted the daffodils that I bought a while back - My plan is to make a little rocky space/garden and add some lavender in the spring. And I rolled up the mattress pad that Robin wouldn't take from me, covered it and put it in the garage. Now it's out of the car and out of the house. It probably doesn't seem like much to anyone on the outside, but it sure feels good to me.

I also want to start some sewing - I found some corduroy in the garage that is black with what looks like fireworks on it - I thought I would make a shirt with it. Maybe I can start that tomorrow and wear it next Saturday. I feel good enough to start that.

I think I will go back to making washcloths for Sophia.

Anon

The process begins

About six months ago, my daughter came to visit and told me that she wouldn't be able to bring her baby (due December 11) to my house because it was such a mess. She wasn't being mean and it hurt us both for her to say it but I really couldn't blame her for saying it. My house has been chaotic for quite some time as has my life. That is not an excuse, but a fact. It's hard to come home because there is such chaos here!

I am trying to change that and my therapist, Lynne, has suggested that I create a list or map of how I want to proceed in the decluttering process. I started that list tonight - with my loom room. If I can make that a functional and peaceful place, I will be much happier. I really do want to finish the rugs that are on the loom and start the other 4 that I planned to make 4 years ago. I have so many ideas of things I want to weave but I can't get to them because I haven't been able to reach my loom in a year.

So the process begins with the list or map and that includes buying the decon to put under the bottom drawer of the file cabinet so I don't have another mouse nest there. And I will also put the wallpapering on that list because I would like that room to look finished. I will take me a while to finish the list, but at least I've started.

It's inviting to crawl into bed with clean sheets and a good book! I think I will do that soon.