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.