Chronically Disorganized

OH MY GOSH!! I finally know what is wrong with me. I have a disability - I am chronically disorganized! There is actually a non-profit help group for it. Here is what they list as the definition:

"What is the definition of chronic disorganization?
Chronic disorganization is having a past history of disorganization in which self-help efforts to change have failed, an undermining of current quality of life due to disorganization, and the expectation of future disorganization."

I am really laughing about it, do you think I am in denial and truly need professional help??? I know what kind of professional help I need, I need Alice from the Brady Bunch. She can cook, clean, do all the laundry. I would be set!!

Seriously, on my Spring Break cleaning...I spent the morning doing dishes, they had piled up since Sunday!! YUCK! I have spent the afternoon CLEANING my room. REALLY cleaning - I am pooped, but it will be SO nice when it is done!! Maybe I will update with a picture tomorrow!!

In the meantime be watching for a Disorganized Anonymous group starting up near you. "My name is Michele, and I am chronically disorganized..."

Random

I couldn't decide what to blog about, so here goes a random blog...

Reagan was singing in the choir less than 48 hours after having her 4 wisdom teeth cut out...amazing what good nutrition will do!

I only changed my bedroom clock so I was on time to church yesterday...then never changed any others. SO...we missed piano today!! Jake will probably forgive me eventually, but since he lives for piano, it will not be easy for him to find it in his heart to let me off the hook!

We have a mountain lion roaming our neighborhood. This is NOT an exciting thing to happen for me! The neighbor saw him in the horse pasture 3 nights ago. Then, night before last, Sean, my hubby, was putting tools in the back of his truck and heard the growl. CLOSE to him! He jumped into the back seat of his truck. He said, "You've never seen this fat man run so fast!"

I have decided that the one area in my life I complain about and have not really tried to change is my messy house. Well, I am going to do my damndest to begin to change that. I have joined a support group for Messies Anonymous! There are support groups on there for all sorts of people. I joined the one for homeschoolers and have already received all sorts of support and advise! I pray I have the discipline to really make a change for the better in this area. If you are a messy, check out the website: www.messies.com

Thanks for letting me ramble! Maybe I will keep you posted this week on my progress on organizing my house over spring break! I could take pictures of an area after it is done... no before pictures though, that would be WAY too embarrassing!

UPDATE: OK, after working off and on all day - here is the laundry room. Keep in mind there were baskets and clothes on the floor, on the dryer, stacked about a foot tall on the counter top! Also, the hanging rack was packed FULL. In fact there were clothes on that rack that the kids have outgrown!

Wisdom Teeth

Reagan, my 16 yr old daughter, had her wisdom teeth extracted today. They do things differently now than when I had mine done 24 years ago! First of all, it is FAST!! Like Speedy Gonzales fast!! She was in there 40 minutes from the start of the IV until she was in the wheelchair. Secondly, the doctor sat down with her and explained it all to her and asked her for questions before he even started. All in a comfy conference room. I don't even think I laid eyes on my doctor until I was laying back in the chair...doubt he even introduced himself! Anyway, she did fine and it was quick. She looks good now, but hey, wouldn't we all with 800mg of Ibuprofen and Vicoden every 4 hours?

The sweetest part about the entire day was her brother. He is the biggest thorn in her side most of the time. I guess all brothers harass their sisters, but he LIVES for that. He harasses both his sisters ENDLESSLY. Then last night, he came in and asked me, "Do you think Reagan will be OK tomorrow?" I told him I was sure she would, but suggested we pray. Now, when this happens, I usually do the actual praying...he is usually the silent partner. Last night I said,"Amen" and he said, "I wanted to pray." So, he did. He prayed a beautiful prayer asking God to take care of his sister. Today, after it was all over, we pulled up at Grandma's house and he came running out, straight to the car to see his sister. I will remind Reagan of all this in a few days when she is up again and he is tormenting her. It probably won't matter, though, I am sure he will deny every bit of it. After all, it might ruin his reputation, right?

Lunar Eclipse

Borrowed From Shoebox

Big Girl Panties!

This has become on of my favorite sayings! There are times I have to just tell myself that I am a big girl and I need to grow up! There are for sure times it is appropriate to give in to that little girl inside and play and be irresponsible. I think being grown up is figuring out when that is appropriate, and when I just need to tell myself to suck it up and be a grown up! Grown ups do dishes, and laundry and clean house - even when they don't feel like it. If grown ups decide to have kids then they decide to get up in the night and clean up...well, you know what! I am such a happier person since I started telling myself when it is appropriate to be a fun loving, irresponsible girl... and when it is time to JUST PUT ON MY BIG GIRL PANTIES....AND DEAL WITH IT!!! All you who are babies from your family of origin, should try it. On the other hand, all you oldest siblings probably need to try the little girl panties on more often!

WooHoo

Tomorrow is going to be SO fun! I have been looking forward to this for several months! It is, of course, not an 'official' Reliv trip. This was a promotion our upline offered back in Nov and Dec. Anyone that earned a Dr. Ted plaque won this trip to Chico Hot Springs! Dr Ted was the amazing man that originally developed Classic formula...anyway, that just means we helped a lot of people change their lives in December! So, we get to go to Chico with about 10 of our favorite people in the world!! YEA!!! Woohoo!!!!

I really do not share Reliv for the money, or the trips. I keep hearing from people,
"If you help people get what they want, you won't ever have to worry about yourself." What a cool business to be in, the business of changing lives, literally! So, the fact we get to go stay in a great Resort with natural hot springs is just icing on the cake. OH...did I mention the food there is AMAZING??? And I will not have to pay for any of it??!!! Pinch me, I must be dreaming... never mind, just leave me to dream, I am LOVING it!!!