Clutter Clutter Everywhere And Not a Spot to Sit!

Today is the first day of the rest of my life and I am sure it will not be the last.                                              No matter what, I am certain I have more time. 

What if I don't?  Then I have many undone ends for those left behind to pick up.  That would be embarassing a bit, but then again, would it?  I have a cluttered house.  I also have unorganized closets and stacks of bills.

I hope I live a long life...... long enough at least to clean up a bit.   I am wanting to get all the clutter out of the living room area and kitchen so as to have our Holiday here on the 24th.  I know it will be done by then, but most likely not as much clear as I'd like.  That is, I know the pattern tho I am trying to break it. 

Usually, it is down to the wire, and I am just finishing while my family is trickling in.  I want to be finished in two more days.  But I have lots of responsibilities and time is a premium.  It's wonderful to be there for my adult kids, and tough when I come home knowing if I'd spent the time here rather than helping them I'd have a good lot of this clutter handled.  

I've had a nice clean house.  I love it.  I am able to keep up until that fateful day when I get sick.  Then, with nobody willing to help out while I'm down, things pile up and I never get caught up once I'm better.

I remember last year right before my hysterectomy.  I was trying to do dishes but kept having to sit down and it was really getting to me.  I did not want this mess when I came home from the hospital.  My husband said to me, "you'd do well to just lie down.  You will heal better if you go into your surgery rested already."  When I said I wanted to finish the dishes, he smiled sweetly and told me not to worry at all about the dishes......... they'd still be there when I got out of the hospital.

Sigh.

So I recovered and cleaned my house..... but you know I had the flu last month.  I still haven't caught up from that.  Yet, here I am at the computer.  I am eating breakfast (flax and grain bread with real butter and tea)...... and I am planning to read and comment on at least five posts.  I like starting my day with Gather's wonderful writers.

Then it's bath time, and clean up a few things.  Must have my son to the Drug Board in the city for his weekly meeting (he has ten more weeks to go).  As he is at his meeting, I get to see my friend Nadia and her little one, Yeva..... sometimes Jason is there too.  I've known Jason since he was a child...... he is Jimmy Shambo's son and a really wonderful guy.

Then I'll take my son to the Blood Bank so he can collect his money and maybe, if he chooses, to donate more plasma.   That will take him hours, so hopefully he can get another ride back home.  But then later tonight he has AA on Brown Street at a church right up the street from my dear friend, Dorrie.  I like it cuz we love our time together.  Of course, since he is at AA, we make sure to drink some alcohol. 

I'll get home around 8 tonight and clean a little until I am too tired.  

Tomorrow and the next day, I'll be spending the days with my daughter and her new little son.  I'm going to cook and clean for her as she recovers from her C-section.  I am so proud of her.  She's a wild woman, and so in love with her new little baby that she is calm calm calm...... of course, it could have something to do with the percoset she is on for pain.  She's gonna be a great mom, though.  Always she was the one bringing home a stray pup, kitten, or frog.  

So I think it will be Friday before I really get to clean for any length of time.  I want to finish Saturday so I can decorate for Yule on Sunday.   But my husband's boss has his Holiday party Saturday evening, so I guess most of Friday will be it.  Most of the time when I plan a day, somebody needs something.  Usually it's Sara needing to do her laundry, so I drive to Barberton to get her and she does her clothes here.  Last time, though, I did her clothes for her so she could spend time with her sister and the new baby.  My idea.

Sometimes, I am needed to baby sit my three other precious grandchildren.  It is wonderful to be with them.  So even though I look around and see clutter, I am also living a life filled with family and love.  I guess it's a fair trade.

Just hope I'm around for a long, long time.