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Yetzirah

Queen Of Neat
Thu Jan 27 2005

I am probably on my way to becoming insufferably de-cluttered.

One might almost say, smugly de-cluttered.

I ventured into my walk in closet today, and emerged with 5, count 'em 5, garbage bags full of stuff to take to the Salvation Army. It speaks volumes that all the items I put in the bags are hand-downable, for I DO get rid of the really worn out stuff on a regular basis.

As soon as I get to my desk and the cupboard under the bathroom sink, I will be well and truly free of extra stuff.... Oh wait, I forgot, the hall closet too. But frankly, I don't think there is much in there to fuss about, it's a very small closet, mostly filled with extra coats and the vacuum cleaners.

I feel so..... light and calm and, and organized that it opens up other areas to me, and they almost always revolve around creative pursuits. On the back patio, the purple felted bag is drying in the weak winter sun. This particular one really shrank big time. Some of the yarn even stuck together on the inside and I had to pry it apart when I took it out of the washer. Various brands of wool act very differently in the felting process. I am making notes! I don't think I will work with this brand anymore... too wild in the wash!

I haven't made the handles yet, but when it is all finished I will post a picture.

Did you notice that Bookworm DID have her baby boy on the 22 of January? They are both home. That's about all she had time to write. I am hoping to hear more today! Mazal Tov!

Well, off to find my knitting needles.

Oh yes. Thursday's words of wisdom. . .

From Rabbi Nachman of Breslov:

"Learn to wait.
If despite all your determined efforts you cannot seem to reach your goals, be patient. Between acceptance and anxiety, choose acceptance."


7 Comments
  • From:
    Ichandra (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Jan 27 2005
    hey monamie this is the modified version of your name if you dont like it please let me know and I will change it oh monamie

    I never know when I will be at the computers as I dont have a home pc I just dropped in for a fewminutes and I saw your post queen of neat so I just dropped in to say hello your majesty as I bow to you I hope it is not the computer that I am bowing too
    you said I feel so light and calm cute

    my apartment is always stripped people come over and say are you moving ha ha it must feel good to get rid of the excess
    love ichandra
  • From:
    Allimom (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Jan 27 2005
    I don't suppose you want to move up to my house for a while?

    No?

    Damn.
    ;^D
    Alli
  • From:
    InStitches (Legacy)
    On:
    Thu Jan 27 2005
    Could you send some of thay de-clutterring energy my way? I feel like I am shoveling sand against the incoming tide and I am definately not winning.
  • From:
    Pragmatist (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Jan 28 2005
    Sure is a pretty color, even if it didn't shrink properly.

    Well, be smug. But I have no idea what you call clutter. I don't see any. However, wish I could say the same thing. But I think it's time for housekeeping help. There are couple things I just simply can't do, and they are the things that most need doing. Vacuuming for one.

    Shalom
  • From:
    Labyrinth (Legacy)
    On:
    Fri Jan 28 2005
    thanks for that beautiful quote. I won't wait anymore, I'll just have to accept.:)

    ori:)
  • From:
    Fairywishes (Legacy)
    On:
    Sat Jan 29 2005
    oooh I am so pleased you have the Flylday bug! hahaha, it does feel great. I am determined to carry on with the kids' rooms, they seem to *attract* clutter daily. After that I am attacking, with vigour the kitchen. It isn't actually to bad but there really is stuff in there that is not used and it needs re-organisation.

    can't wait to see the bag...
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  • From:
    Ichandra (Legacy)
    On:
    Sat Jan 29 2005
    ah monamie your majesty of cuteness I have a bump on my forehead as I was bowing to you the other day I hit my head on the keyboard

    true or false