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Current Mood: Ecstatic

So, I would normally be doing my Wordless Wednesday post today, but I feel like breaking from the realm of norm to blog about something else - my sanity - if there is such a thing!  I’ve been posting alot about my Wish List this past week in all the things we’ve been working on around here, and as I looked at a copy of it I printed off this morning I can actually say we’ve crossed some things off of it.  It’s a miracle, but we’ve actually accomplished something around here, and the end result is me getting a little bit more of my sanity back. 

Number 1 is done.  The office is now Clare’s room.  It’s been patched, painted, and all cleaned up to look like the pink aisle in Toys R Us at home.  Literally, it looks like you could be in a mock room in a store fit for a princess. 

Number 2 is done.  Last week & weekend I spent a few days going through the toys.  I think the garbage bag total to Good Will is 3 by the time I sorted through it all.  You’d think 3 full bags is a lot - she still has a lot in her room.  I bought some super cute soft side bins at Target (they are pink & purple of course).  There are some small ones & big onese for the larger amounts of toys.  Now all of the tea party/food/kitchen stuff is in one bin, all of the doll house/Dora castle stuff is in one bin, all of the Barbie stuff is in one bin, all of the Littlest Pet Shop stuff is in one bin, etc. as I think you’ve got the idea.  It took me most of Saturday to sort through the crapt that was in her old room, as things just were everywhere.  I was very proud of my little pack rat though as she willingly put some things in the Good Will bag herself.  I think the new rule will be that when something new comes into the house, something old will be going out.  She has been so blessed with presents from our families growing up, but after this major overhaul I am ready to say that I want to stick to the bear minimum.  When she gets too many things, she has too many choices, and it results in me hearing “I’m Bored”.

Number 3 will be happening this weekend, as Brad is bugging me to pick colors.  I’ll get there - I’m just in break mode after finally finishing up Clare’s room.

Number 4 is pretty much done.  I started this a while back, I just need to go through our closet one more time to make sure I have everything.  Then it’ll be loading up the car and getting everything to Good Will!

Number 8 has actually been worked on.  Brad sold a bunch of stuff, and used it to buy his new keyboard/piano, a guitar for both him & Clare, some cd’s that he’s been longing for, and some other stuff.  He’s since taken a break from the world of E-bay, as it really is work.  I’m kinda glad, because I was getting tired of going to the post office every day with large packages that I had to rangle in by myself.  This project will begin again soon, as when I put the office back together there will be more things to get rid of.

I think number 1 & 2 have helped the most though.  Clare now plays happily up in her room with all of her toys for hours now, leaving me to do my own thing without much bugging.  Every night she is to clean up her room, putting everything back in the bins I’ve determined to be used for certain things.  She now has all of her toys in one place, and doesn’t really have to look for things.  I’ve even noticed in the 5 days that she’s been in her new room I have not heard once “I’m bored”.  I hope that I haven’t jinxed myself by typing that, but it’s been nice.  I know some of you regular readers are on pins and needles waiting for final pics of the room, but we have yet to put up the curtains.  I am waiting for warmer weather this weekend to paint the rods & hardwear a new prettier color of green to help break up the pink & purple.  After we get those hung I’ll be sure to take some pictures for posting. 

Now, for the rest of my sanity to come back into play I just need to get the office done.  Working from the ottoman in the living room or the kitchen table just isn’t cutting it for me anymore.  Every night things end up in a pile at the end of the dining room table, and bad things like me being late on bills happen.  As soon as the office is done I think I can officially say I will have most of my sanity back, because most of the clutter on the main floor will go up there to be dealt with.  Mainly because I have things like my Pure Romance stuff in a corner in the living room, bills at the end of the dining room table, and things just not where they belong.  All in good time though, as I have a feeling most of that will happen as Brad pushes me to pick colors and paint this weekend.  Sometimes I need a little push, and he’s always there to give it to me when I need it - thanks hunny!