Hi - oh boy, it's back to school time. How are the parental units here doing?

 

Remember I mentioned my friend Andrew, my "threat of company." Well, I am finding that being more social, sitting down to eat with someone, sharing a common activity (the community garden) is making me want to keep things tidier. I used to pile my shoes in a corner by the kitchen sink. I recently bought a three-tier shoe shelf at a thrift store and now my shoes are tidy.  I give my friend rides some places and this made me aware of how gross and cluttered my car has become. So, I bought a little plastic box with a handle that snaps shut, and put my car maps, my sunscreen, my small ice scraper, etc. in that box, and trashed a lotta trash that was on the floor. (next, I will vac and wash the interior)  One of the "side effects" of what I am doing - which is becoming aware of messes because I care about my friend's comfort - is that I am more aware of the fact that I need to care about my own comfort. I find that as I clean up messes and maintain that cleanliness, I feel lighter and have a better attitude towards myself.  And that feels good. -- Brenda