Saturday, April 2, 2011

Small Steps in Organizing

Projects, large and small, that's what I am doing to gain ground in staying organized and making it my life style again. This week I didn't do much but MAINTAIN due to circumstances I will blog another time. A week ago I did 2 things: I finished reading this book that my friend, Jill, loaned me years ago. It has taken me a few years to read this. I decided I would read the last 2 chapters and get it out of the house. Unfortuneately, it's a series! I don't see myself reading any more of it. I have other books I'd like to read that I posess. I will return this book to Jill this week! One thing out of the house! Last Saturday I scrapbooked with my friend, Heather. I did these pages and it was so fun to do! It took me awhile to figure out the photo layout. The paper layout was done at a scrapbook camp, in Sept. I got a good start. I need to do some journaling. That will happen soon. So there is photo organization done, more to follow. Hopefully we can scrapbook once a month. Scrapbook is of my granddaughter, Melody. She will be 3 in May, so I better get going. Now that she has a brother, Owen, I need to get photos of him and get his going. But need to catch up with hers first!
Questions of the week:

1. How far back does your magazine backlog go? Probably a year with some of my Outdoor Photographer magazines. I have now 3 different magazines that are coming to me. I'm not renewing Everyday with Rachel Ray since I don't use it alot any more. My sis gave me a subscription to Sunset magazine and it's nice. Also have Better Homes and Gardens before the gift was given to me above. I'm seriously thinking of not renewing BHG, although I like it alot because of the flower/plant advice given in the spring.


2. Will you be able to part with some of them? Yes, I guess so!

What is the hardest part of doing this for you? I enjoy the photography in Outdoor Photographer mag. I wind up looking through them again as I purge. Do I really need to keep this? I know it takes longer to purge but it's a process!


3. What area(s) are on your list for next week? Coffee table in living room that has loaded with books and magazines! And MAINTAIN!!


4. For fun....do you do your laundry folding standing up at a table or sitting down? I usually fold clothes while watching tv since it's more entertaining when I have 2-3 loads to fold at one time. Small loads are a cinch in a couple minutes if there's big things and stuff to hang. It was a chore to get the kids to fold laundry even if they were in the living room just watching TV. I can still get daughter to fold as it's part of her task to live here. If my hubby had any say about laundry folding, no underwear needs folded. Sox, ok since they are in a set. Just throw them in one corner of the drawer, underwear other corner! Whatever! :0) And those lovely laundry rooms we see in magazines? They only look that way on day the photographer was there. Right? Never had a nice one, as I have always folded elsewhere, even when I was growing up!

I am enjoying the process of Organizing for 52 weeks of the year. I love the participants. Encouraging! Laura is awesome. What would I do without you? Organization is a process and a way of life that is meant to help streamline your life. I have too many piles and things that just sit around and it drives me crazy when I need something and I sift through papers to find it. ARG!!!! This organizing process is great! Make it work for you! It is for me! Have a great week!

A Visit from Big Sis

I just had to share this! Enjoy---from Grandma Becky! Click on the link for story! A Visit from Big Sis

Monday, March 28, 2011

Sad But True


One of my favorite shows is Army Wives. Last night was indeed a tissue alert! Denise is notified of her son's, Jeremy, lifetime_army_wives_bridges_2011death on the field in Afghanistan. She is with friends at her soon to be daughter in law's bridal shower! What a sad ending to a day that was so happy! Why was it sad? Why did I cry? It's only a TV show! But I have come to love the characters on the show and much of Army life is like this..watching your husband, wife, daughter, son deploy and waiting for their safe return. KIA is happening. Daily living without your family member....Life itself.....


I am an Air Force veteran and Army Wives is a good depiction of life on base. We cared for and watched out for your friends. I loved the closeness I felt with people when I was based overseas. Away from home, building relationships and then watching people leave you cared about and knowing you probably wouldn't see them again. It's life. There was no war going on in the late 70s but we were there in case. I just feel connected in a way that makes me feel these women are my friends, even fictional. But we know in real life that life in military is not easy. We grieve the loss of our soldiers and when they come home wounded. God bless them and their families, all over the world that serve. We can help by praying and giving support if you know military people.


Soldiers' Angels


Patriot Guard Riders