{"id":3397,"date":"2011-05-09T22:27:48","date_gmt":"2011-05-09T22:27:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.womantalk.org\/?p=3397"},"modified":"2011-05-17T22:57:36","modified_gmt":"2011-05-17T22:57:36","slug":"optimistic-opportunist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.womantalk.org\/?p=3397","title":{"rendered":"Optimistic Opportunist"},"content":{"rendered":"

My siblings arrive for a visit in approximately seven weeks.<\/p>\n

I’ve decided to try and complete one large onerous organizational household task each week until then.<\/p>\n

It’s not so much that I care what they think about my house (they know me too well), so much as I am trying to quell a rising sense of panic when I think of how UNfunctional my already too cluttered home will become with an additional five people here. It’s a desperate attempt at some much needed de-cluttering.<\/p>\n

Here’s the list. I am planning to spend one week on each project. I am determined to de-clutter, organize, and clean each of the following areas:<\/p>\n

1. Files (top of cabinet, which currently is a slippery slope of papers and envelopes needing filing)<\/p>\n

2. Files (inside – whew, get worried just thinking about this one)<\/p>\n

3. Dresser Top <\/del>(accomplished this one already – woo hoo!)<\/p>\n

4. Linen Closet (almost finished here – wow.)<\/p>\n

5. Clothes in closet (got a good start here, but may have to include the craft projects which also live in the closet)<\/p>\n

6. Under Bed\u00c2\u00a0 (I think I will actually have to lift the cal king mattress and put it aside to tackle this job properly. So, perhaps husband should be around.)<\/p>\n

7. Bookshelves (There are just two – but both need weeding and serious dusting.)<\/p>\n

8. Photos (I’m alright if I don’t get to this one.)<\/p>\n

Okay, who needs three brown bags of assorted hangers then? Selling an Elna sewing machine for $25. Giving away an espresso machine\/coffee maker. Let me know – otherwise going to hit freecycle and craigslist.<\/p>\n

So far, I’m ahead of schedule. If I can clear my desk some, I’ll post pictures too.<\/p>\n

P.S.<\/p>\n

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This is a pic of my desk earlier this year - it can get pretty bad...<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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