Laundry and Life

Laundry is a bit like life.  Each day it builds from the day before.  There are things to be sorted out.  Sometimes there is dirt to be dealt with. Some problems need to be tended to quickly and others can be put at the bottom of the pile. Some items need to be handled with care while others can take a beating.  And if it's not tended to daily it will undoubtedly become overwhelming!

What's In Your Purse?

"I can't find my keys!"  I thought I put them in the side pocket.  Oh there is my fingernail file that I was looking for.  Oh, well.  Now where are my keys?  Wow! Why does anyone need four lipglosses?  And two of them are the same color.  Back to my keys.  I really need to start using the keyfinder.  That is such a neat little gadget.  You hook it to the side of your purse and there they are when you need them.  "Then why don't I use it?"  Lotion, coupons, receipts, open bilfold, gum, gum wrappers, ooh...gum wrapper with gum, earrings, more receipts, date book (need to schedule time to clean out my purse), and much more.  Finally keys!!! 

Does my purse say something about me?  About my home, my life?  Unfortunately it kind of does.  I am constantly organizing but never organized.  I love shopping for baskets, containers, and folders.  Everything I need to get organized.  I am "a work in progress".  Just ask my girls.  Ask them where the  toaster is?  The cookie sheets?  The cups?  Etc.  Odds are that I have reorganized the kitchen AGAIN.  Searching for that perfect arrangement.  The one that makes sense. Then why do I find myself here, in a state of disarray? 

I guess life is like our purses.  Sometimes you can find what you are looking for.  Sometimes you have to dig for it.  Sometimes you hang on to things you don't need.  And occasionally it gets turned upside down and you have to pick up the pieces and put it back together again.  

Now where is that phone bill that I need to pay?

What is in your purse?

Approval From the Little Birds

I shared my thoughts and ideas with my girls about becoming a "blogger" and developing an outlet for my thoughts,  ideas, expertise(if you will) and projects.  They seemed to be excited not only for me I might say, but maybe for themselves as well.  A little focus off of them gives them some room to grow and breathe.   I read my first blog to them and approvalling they said, "Mom that's actually really good".  They were giving me tips an ideas.   And of course that made my heart swell.  So in ""Emptying the Nest" could I actually be creating companions, friends, with a common interest.  Hmmm...Time will tell. 

I hope all of you empty nesters will feel free to share your ideas and thoughts as well.  Maybe we could be in this "nest" together.