:: Gardening, Sewing, Organizing …and so on!

 

Easily distracted … that’s what I said.

While I love being outside and the weather has certainly been pleasant—the pool is now closed, there is work to be done. Getting outside and getting my hands dirty—taking a moment to enjoy what is left of the flowers -most weekends would be such a joy!

I will confess— I’m like my mom in a lot of ways. Stopping the work to do something fun was her M.O. (mode of operation)  My mom, would much rather, take a walk to the library than mow the grass or run the vacuum cleaner. 

She’d even go as far as sitting in the floor and playing Barbies with me—on a rainy day, than cleaning house. She wasn’t much of a house cleaner.  She had to work really hard at it. I found out in later years that it wasn’t just her NOT cleaning. But she was ill and had ill effects.  Early on in my marriage, I determined NOT to be like that.  I WANTED A CLEAN HOUSE.   I did not want to have a filthy home and clutter. I did not want my life over-run with stuff.

I’m like her in so many ways. I would rather have fun!

To me gardening is FUN!  I DO LIKE IT. 

I can be outside and work the dirt and clean the chicken coop any day of the week with kids underfoot.  My grand-daughter, absolutely loves working in the garden with Oma.  She loves to gather eggs.  She tries to turn the compost or help hang the laundry, or pull the weeds and plant the seeds. All the fun I can stand!

But It just makes perfect sense to work indoor when the kids are NOT here!

So Saturday evening—after a well rounded day of catch- up –routine- house -cleaning… I  sat down and took a break at the computer. I was looking over Pinterest for some inspiration.  I put up my feet and began to look for craft room organization and household organization.

I came across a post 40 Days to Organized. Seriously, I followed quite a few links before I gave up on giving credit.  Apparently, lots of ladies are doing this little challenge in their homes around Lent. (hence …40 Days) here and here are a couple I liked!

It’s obviously NOT Lent.  Yesterday being the first day of Autumn. Hello, Autumn!

But what have I got to lose?  On more than one occasion I’ve told you--

• I procrastinate
• I’m not as organized as I’d like to be
• …Perfectionism is a fault (particularly a fault of mine)
• I make lists (to a fault)  {smile} 

I sat down just like the blogger said- Write out 40 things, don’t think about it, don’t read over it, don’t double check it or tweak it. Just write.

That’s my list.  I did not wait.  I began marking things off Sunday.  I marked off about 5 things before bedtime.   Yes, I know the idea of the 40 Days list is to bite off small nibbles rather than huge chunks. My house didn’t get DISorganized OVERNIGHT!  NO!  Take it slow; a day at a time.

This is where I point you to the header of my blog…TOP RIGHT-HAND CORNER… go ahead.  I’ll wait.

:: DEVIATION FROM THE COMMON RULE:: 

Yep!  my hand is raised.  That’s me. Deviating from the common rule.  You know I can’t help it. I have gotten to the point now—that I can see how badly I’ve  let things go in my home.   I can also see how my own Mom must have struggled. 

I am glad for the GRACE to see that faults of others are no concern of mine. 

I am responsible for me. My own messes.  I’m so thankful for Grace to see that I don’t have to stay in a mess—not in my life, my health, or my home.  So I made my list and moving forward!

You don’t have to make a list.  But you can!  Maybe your list might consist of things you want to do before the holidays are upon us… let me know what you think!

I told you I get easily distracted.  Gardening, sewing, organizing…and so on!

Til next time, Be Blessed!

 

 

 

 

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There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus,
who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. -Romans 8:1