A warm wind is blowing. The windows are open...the lawn mower is humming and I feel like throwing everything away...it must be spring.
No matter how much I chuck it seems like stuff just keeps coming in...I really need to muster energy to go through closets again, take out winter wear and make sure everyone has what they need for summer. I need to limit the outfits in the closets so my laundry doesn't overwhelm me. I need to clear out our coat closet, which is overflowing...does everyone need 3 or 4 coats? I need to put some away. We do save coats to pass down to the next kiddo, it is hard to know what size they will be the next year.
Also on the organizing agenda...Christmas stuff. I used to have a big victorian house...long long ago and far away. I used to decorate a ton...but now that we are in our century old farm house and the kids are getting older and I have been simplifying so much of my life, it is time to let some of them go. I perfer simply and organic decorations now. I would rather have a basket of pine cones from the backyard than fake evergreen wreath. So that needs to be hauled out and use the space for something more useful.
Also hubby's tools. They are everywhere, but mostly near and intruding into my laundry area! WE need to orgainize them and find a place where they can be found and put away. By WE I mean him. :)
I can't wait to put up the laundry line again. It is coming soon. It is suppose to rain for at least the next week so I am not going to bother right now. I have a hankering for sun dried sheets and a nice clean bed.
Like I said already the windows are open and I seriously hope it is blowing the dust away as we speak. Sometimes I love cleaning, other times I get resentful and irritated.
I guess I just would like someone to respect the work I do around here, instead of just trashing everything and leaving it for me. Yeah I am complaining. sorry.
Back to spring....and nice things. I also need to rake up the flower beds, plan some sort of back porch/deck/ patio...and hopefully get a chicken run done this year.
Oh yeah and the garden...
Well by the fact that my list gets longer and longer the longer I sit here and think about it...I guess it is time to go!
Thanks for listening.
It sounded like you were describing my life almost to the tee! "The hurrier I go, the behinder I get." :)
ReplyDeleteIt's so hard at the in between seasons when you still need cool weather clothing on some days and then there are warm days that let you wear lighter clothing.
I can so relate! Sometimes I get so overwhelmed by all I need a need a break before I even start. :)
ReplyDeleteSpring cleaning does kind of give you that organization bite, doesn't it? I'm tired just thinking about it.
ReplyDeleteI love your "ramblings!" I love you and your whole family!
ReplyDeleteHello sister :) Boy can I relate! Especially with the laundry room being over-run with tools etc.. What is it with men ?!
ReplyDeleteI have continued to purge, even though I thought I had purged good enough when I packed everything. So, here's to getting organized and making everything simpler :)
Have a great weekend !