Getting Organized

I feel like I'm spinning my wheels here. Partly because we still don't have the metal roof on, and I'm wondering WHEN that is going to happen! Everything is ordered. We're just waiting for the roofer to come and do the job.

The other reason I feel like I'm spinning my wheels is because I'm getting suffocated by clutter again. Every time I think we're finally on top of the clutter here, things start piling up again. UGH. And since I want to live a simpler life, that means getting rid of clutter. So, I did it. I re-joined Flylady. I tend to get overwhelmed with her emails, and then I just don't bother with any of them. But I remember when I used to do Flylady faithfully, and my house was sparkling clean AND decluttered in no time!

This coming week's zone is the Living Room. I decided to get a head start on it, and started decluttering this morning. I was going to do just 15 minutes, but decided I just couldn't stand it. I know we're supposed to do baby steps and not get burned out but I just can't stand the living room. Its driving me crazy. So, I spent most of the day decluttering, posting things on Freecycle, answering freecycle responses, etc. I got rid of a bunch of stuff, so that was nice, and I have a few things that are waiting to be picked up some time in the next couple of days.

I cleaned and re-organized the bookshelf, but didn't dust it. I just straightened it up and re-organized the books a bit. Sounds like a simple job but it probably took me 2-3 hours to get it done. I have one more wall to go. And thats basically the top of the filing cabinet, and the desk. That won't take long I don't think.

I still feel very closed in because the stuff that needs to go isn't going RIGHT NOW.
But it helps to know that its packaged and ready to go. I even packaged up the techno trashcan, but when I set up the pickup, the website said it was *already* set up for pickup. Um, no its not! But they aren't in on Sat or Sun so I'll have to call on Monday about that. (SIGH...one more thing to remember to do on Monday!).

It seems like I've got tons of things to remember to do. Appointments to make and keep, paperwork to get sent in. A brand new watch that isn't working right. A portable phone that needs a battery. Just little stuff, but LOTS of little stuff. UGH.

The good news is that one of my co-workers asked me if I'd homeschool her little 2 year old grandaughter. I don't generally 'homeschool' a 2 year old, but when I asked about it, she mentioned that she just wanted someone to spend time with her and pay attention to her, read to her, stimulate her mind, enrich her environment, that kind of thing. Well, I'd be happy to do that. This place needs little ones running around again. And now my little grandaughter will gain a playmate too.

Maybe I need to open a little daycare/preschool kind of thing. Not a structured thing, but kind of a bunch of "centers" set up around the house for all the kids to just pick what they like and go to it. I think that would be fun. It might be worth doing if I make enough money doing it. But I don't know if I can ever quit my part time job because of the benefits I have. And I can't add a full time job to a part time one. Thats asking too much. I'm also thinking about helping out at a local animal rescue.

Too many choices! But I wouldn't mind taking one child in at least half the day. That could be fun.

Ahh welllll, upward and onward......