Tag Archives: 30 Days of Thanks

got a light?

From October to April when it’s dark out after work, my running group meets at a community college to run.

There are only so many routes so it’s kind of boring, but it’s well-lit and safe. There aren’t too many other options, so we just run our loops there twice a week.

Often, people ask us for directions when they’re looking for a specific building. Despite running there for years, we don’t really know the names of the buildings so we’re not much help.

That happens all the time, and isn’t really unusual.

Today, though, someone loitering before or after class approached part of our group and asked if anybody had a light.

Uh, wrong people to ask! Typically, runners aren’t smokers!

At least we got a laugh.

Tonight, I am thankful that it stopped raining before my run.

When I left my office, it was cold, windy and raining. Our meeting place is closer to my house, so maybe we cleared the storm. It wasn’t quite as windy, and the rain had stopped.

We tend to run in most weather conditions. Thunderstorms and excessive ice are really the only deal breakers … but cold rain is not fun!

not much to report today

I didn’t have too much time tonight, so I just sorted one of the baskets I didn’t get around to last night.

So, this:

making progress ...

Is now this:

bedside-more progress

Yes, it is still obvious that I need to vacuum.

I was good, I did pick the overstuffed basket and not the nearly empty one. It was packed full of papers that I should save (medical statements, car loan statements, etc.), though, most of them are over a year old at this point!

I’ve roughly sorted everything and put it in a 13-folder envelope for temporary storage. I’ve got to clean out my file cabinet to make room, which will involve a lot of shredding. I’m not looking forward to that!

For day 14 of my 30 days of thanks, I am thankful for a brief break in the weather today. It warmed up into the 60s! Though, tomorrow will be cold again. But it was nice for a day!

making progress

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

This is how it started:

This is my side of the bed.

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!

making progress ...

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:

slippers

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!

the junk drawer could not be contained

At least not yet.

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

junk drawer - before

I was able to get it this far:

junk drawer - somewhat contained

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:

kitchen - mess

After:

kitchen - clean

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!

i don’t like putting things away

Especially my clean clothes.

dryer-before

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.

dryer-after

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!