Disorganization Central

Well, after a busy day of tidying and reorganizing my closet (which was only necessary because my clothes were everywhere BUT) I: missed a doctor's appointment (mine) and fed the kids jam sandwiches because it was 5:30 and they were hungry and I had yet to start dinner.  Whoops.  So, since I have been thinking of this for awhile and in desperate need (and remembered there is a solution), I had to go back to square one. FlyLady.

FlyLady (www.flylady.net) is an email reminder to do your chores.  Not kidding.  I used this once before because I was so darned disorganized and it got me into shape with my cleaning habits without me even noticing.  Personal Testimonial: One night I was cleaning up and bustling away and I looked around and it was all done. I turned to Geoff and thanked him for helping.  He said "I didn't do anything." Not my proudest moment with him, but I was like WOW - I did it?  I set about doing it and it actually was completely finished?? Tidying up??? HURRAY!!! 

Well, even with this most truly ecstatic moment behind me, I somehow got the idea that I was all done with FlyLady and I stopped using it.  Over the past year or so, with the bigger house and Hunter too since I last used it, I've thought about FlyLady.  Well, today I am back on.  I have received my welcome letter and tomorrow I will wake up with the reminder to drink my water.  That is the only habit I actually kept but I'm also looking forward to tomorrow's challenge. 

Maybe it will be the bathroom, or the pantry.  Perhaps the entry way.  The thing is that it will only be one of them.  That and a fifteen minute de-clutter of something that really only requires fifteen minutes - set the timer and stop when it goes off.  What I always used to notice though is that I didn't stop until I was ready.  Which is probably how everything became so easy.  Point is, if I only want to do it bit by bit, or if I happen to have other things to do, I can stop.

I am excited.  Woohoo! FlyLady to the rescue!  And perfect timing too because my Aunt and Uncle will be back here next week and this time, I would like to invite them over to my house without the "OMG how am I ever going to tidy up before they get here?!"  Ah, that is a feeling of relief. Welcome back into my life, FlyLady.