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Slowly, oh so slowly

November 29, 2009 By Dana White | 5 Comments

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I’ve worked more in the master today. I’m trying to plow through even though it seems like it will never end. I try to make it my philosophy to focus on thing by thing instead of the big picture when the big picture starts to overwhelm me. I have no idea if this is the right thing to do, since I am the antithesis of an organizational/cleaning expert, but if I don’t do it this way, I’ll give up.

My 3 yo has complimented me on how great it looks. Poor child. I’ve been working and working and my dresser hasn’t even been touched yet. It’s piled at least 2 feet high in most places.

I think the most horrifying thing about the room is the dust. I know it’s there, but I am able to ignore it because of all the clutter. It’s an endless cycle. What is the point of dusting when there’s so much clutter that you really can’t? And the clutter means that “cleaning” the room is a humongous project. I’m trying to dust as I go. The dust is like a stopwatch to see how long it’s been since I cleaned certain areas. The thicker it is, the longer that pile of stuff has been laying there. What is really frustrating is that a beautiful silver frame with a velvety back may never recover from the neglect. I am going to have to go over it with some heavy tape, but it will probably never be the same.

OK, I’m rambling, trying to avoid going back in there. I’m going . . . now.

Now.

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Progress . . . and reality

November 28, 2009 By Dana White | 7 Comments

0shares 0 0 0 If you read this blog because you’re a little messy and “hate clutter” you probably won’t understand. But if you’re a true slob, you will. Do you know that point when you start to work on a REALLY bad room and you get about half way done and then it just […]

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Help . . . I need an excuse!

November 27, 2009 By Dana White | 4 Comments

0shares 0 0 0I would like to find an excuse. But I’m afraid there isn’t one. Tonight and tomorrow are off-the-schedule kind of days, and it’s weighing heavily on me that I should work on the master bedroom. Our bedroom. Our scary bedroom. Really, our bedroom is more like a storage room right now than […]

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Sage Advice for Young Love

November 27, 2009 By Dana White | 19 Comments

551shares 549 0 2 To all of those in that new, starry-eyed, heartrate-increasing, better-than-food stage of new love, you may have been asked the following question by someone who is both wise and well-meaning. Can you see yourself with this person ten years from now? What a wonderful question! And yet it is a little […]

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5 Minute Memory Makers

November 26, 2009 By Dana White | 16 Comments

1.3Kshares 654 0 599 One of the big problems with being a slob, and a mom, is that a house out of control can make you feel overwhelmed, and the overwhelmed feeling can keep you from doing the neat little projects that you read about and want to do with your kids. So having the […]

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My Off-Balance World

November 25, 2009 By Dana White | 4 Comments

1share 0 1 0I’m off balance in more ways than one. First of all, I still feel the boat moving, and I got off more than two days ago. I’m ready for this equilibrium problem, or whatever it is, to stop. Secondly, and mainly, things are off-balance because they are out of routine. It’s a […]

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Filed Under: daily checklist, My great excuses, Out of the routine | 4 Comments

Christmas Decorating – OH THE BOXES!!!

November 24, 2009 By Dana White | 12 Comments

103shares 103 0 0 Today, we’re decorating the house for Christmas. Shhh. I know that we should wait until after we’ve fully enjoyed Thanksgiving, but if we don’t get it done now, there won’t be a time to do it. And we’re going to my mom’s on Thursday anyway. I know. Excuses. Last year, after […]

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I’m Back!!!!

November 23, 2009 By Dana White | 6 Comments

0shares 0 0 0I’m back. Whew! My husband and I went on a 4 night cruise celebrating my in-laws 60th anniversary. It was a great time of being together, but I still feel the waves! As I sit here, I can feel the boat rocking, even though I’ve been off the boat since about 9am […]

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Out for a bit

November 19, 2009 By Dana White | 1 Comment

0shares 0 0 0I’ll be away from the computer for a few days. Unless I happen to get to one and then I might write about how quickly a hotel room can reach a state of chaos. Read Newer Post I’m Back!!!! Read Older Post Hope?

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