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Time-Sensitive Details

October 27, 2011 By Dana White | 5 Comments

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I have no excuse for breaking the Dining Room Table Rule.

It just happened.  Everything that was on there had a story.  A logical explanation.  Still, though, I know better.

My eight year old painted a pumpkin this week.  He thought it would look cool with the three small pumpkins displayed around it.

But you can’t really display anything on a table like this.

And after Monday, it will be too late.

There are oh . . . so . . . many details I could have chosen to tackle today.  But this one rose to the top of the list because it’s time-sensitive.

I want to honor my son’s creativity and his desire to decorate our home . . . by making it possible for him to actually do so.

I don’t want to think about all the times I’ve procrastinated just long enough that these types of opportunities were missed.

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  1. Alana in Canada says

    October 27, 2011 at 9:47 pm

    Excellent detail! Good for you. We just picked up our pumpkins tonight. Speaking of time–would setting a time every day to have this clear–say everyday after lunch or something–help at all?

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  2. Sara says

    October 27, 2011 at 10:02 pm

    You are a good mama!

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  3. TiAnna Mae says

    October 27, 2011 at 11:52 pm

    I’m happy that displaying your son’s work is a huge priority for you!!!! Awesome pumpkin!!

    tiannamae.blogspot.com

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  4. Michaeleen says

    October 28, 2011 at 7:15 am

    Good for you! You’ve got your detail-priority straight! You’re a good Mommy. Now, what can I do…

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  5. kathy says

    October 28, 2011 at 10:02 am

    First off,let me say your son did a fantastic job on the pumpkin.
    I think of ALL the details you have done so far,this is the best by far. Not only did you achieve a detail for the day,but you made someone very happy & that is priceless!

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