I decided to start working on the mess beside my bed tonight.

This is how it started:

It’s not completely done, I still have to go through the baskets, but it’s a lot better. In the pile were magazines as old as (yikes!) April 2006. I also threw away travel paperwork from December 2005, our summer beach house rental agreement from 2004, and programs from the Rock and Roll 1/2 Marathon from Labor Day — 2007 and 2006!

Yes, there is a lot of dust and cat hair on the carpet. It’s been a long time since a vacuum could reach these parts. That will happen soon!

Also under the mess? Some cozy slippers I forgot I had:

Tonight, I am thankful for the lunchtime yoga my office has been providing twice a week. While I was busy today, it was nice to take a break from it all and relax for a bit!

At least not yet.

I purchased a “junk drawer organizer” to attempt to straighten up the mess. This is how it started:

I was able to get it this far:

The smaller tray on the right is supposed to sit on top of the one on the left, but that assumes all of your junk is small enough to allow it to fit. There weren’t a lot of large slots, so I’m going to have to pick up some additional bins. But it’s a lot better!

And for extra credit, I cleaned my kitchen last night after I posted my clothing clean-up. That wasn’t so bad, we just let the dishes pile up!

Before:

After:

Yes, the cabinets are two different colors. I’m working on it!

Today’s declaration of thanks goes to the Target so convenient to my office. I’ve been a frequent shopper lately, trying to contain all of my messes!

Especially my clean clothes.

Our washer and dryer are on the second floor, while our master bedroom is on the first. I suppose that might have been helpful if we had kids, but then wouldn’t we want our bedrooms closer?

This house doesn’t really make sense.

(Sorry, house. I still love you!)

Anyway, some mornings I come upstairs in my bathrobe looking for something to wear on top of the dryer. I don’t know why I let it pile up; I like being able to find my clothes!

I’ve gotten to the bottom of the pile today.

All that’s left is the to-be ironed pile.

Of course, there’s a load drying right now … but I’ll be good and put my stuff away!

Today, after sleeping in a bit, I spent the afternoon by myself shopping. Our mall just opened a new section with H&M; and Sephora among others … Weeee!

I am thankful for days like today, where I am free to wander at my own pace, without anything planned to rush back for!