Hello internet friends!
I am looking at a counter filled with crap because I decided today was THE DAY I was going to tackle a very small area of my kitchen to clean and organize. And now I am completely overwhelmed. So obviously, this is a great time to update the blog!
Hashtag logic.
(Also, yes, I know it’s # but you cannot tell me writing out hashtag isn’t funnier.)
Here’s what life has been like: Work, lots and lots of work. Jo heading to college. An empty nest. My grandmother passing away and spending time with her and my mother and various family members who came into town to say goodbye. (You know, a flexible work schedule comes in handy.) Getting Jo from college, having both her and Abby at home (Abby made it in time to say goodbye, which was nice). Looking around the house and thinking, wow, there is a lot of cleaning and decluttering to do around this empty nest.
Also kind of enjoying that empty nest, if I’m being honest.
I made a list of all the places in the house that need attention (because of course I did), which is why I decided to tackle that tiny spot this morning in the kitchen. (The list says “kitchen.” I know what it means.) And because this isn’t my first rodeo, I figured starting small was best. And clearly, I was right, if doing this little bit is overwhelming.
P.S. I found the girls’ old thermoses, the ones they’d take to school filled with soup (or milk if Jo decided to pack cereal) — and I was like … wait a minute, I have been wanting to get some kind of insulated container so I can bring extra coffee to work and HERE ARE TWO just sitting there gathering dust? Minimalist win! (I’ve been taking it in glass jars but the microwave at the office is not that powerful and lukewarm coffee makes me sad.)
Anyway, I don’t really have a lot to say even with all of this going on. Doing okay. Hanging in there. Have been happy with the papers we’ve been putting out. Wondering why I never learn my lessons, i.e., when I’m stressed out, that’s when I should be taking extra care of myself, but instead I drink way too much coffee and eat way too much sugar and sit on my ass scrolling on my phone, and then wonder why I feel tired and crampy and irritable. SO WEIRD.
P.P.S. We’ve been enjoying a typical Oregon autumn, which means rain and then also summery weather the next day and then back to rain again. I kind of like it — I can wear sweaters but also sandals.
P.P.P.S. Jo is SO HAPPY at school, which makes it easier to have her there. That kid has been my shadow for 18 years. I miss my BFF. But I love that she’s living her best life.
P.P.P.P.S. (Yes I realize this is getting ridiculous.) Grandma was two months shy of her 100th birthday. Today was actually the day we were having her birthday party — because family has to travel and October is easier to get here than December. She was so awesome, you guys. And she was ready to go. I miss her too. But I’m glad she’s no longer in pain. Plus she really missed my grandfather so …
Okay, it appears the mess on my counter isn’t going to clean itself? Surely we have the technology for this, right?
Minimally 