to get organized……. I think we only have one more box to unpack – and that is the one with all the pictures that need to be hung on the walls. With the rental inspection happening today, I was able to clear some more piles of *stuff* that has been lying around. The inspection went well, by the way. Everything was clean and tidy. The last remaining piles that need to be sorted were nice neat piles. I am getting there… slowly.

I asked for and received permission to plant a few garden beds. I want to plant some veggies. The agent said she would get someone in to sort out kill the weeds that are trying to pass as our front lawn. They were here instead of grass when we moved in, and we have just been mowing them…. If she gets that sorted out, it will look a bit nicer in the front too.

Elizabeth asked if we could have a cat…… and the kind lady said she would ask the owner and let us know! We’ll see…..

Anyway, back to getting organized. I have begun to notice that my memory has been getting worse lately. Ok, I know I am getting older, but I haven’t quite reached 40, so my memory shouldn’t be that bad….! As I thought about it (and tried not to worry about it), I realized that I just have way too many things on my mind right now, and I need to get them down on paper. Daily things like paying bills, and calling people…. I keep forgetting. Basically, I need to get my diary going again, or as Flylady calls it, my control journal.

I can’t possibly remember everything that I need to be doing at the moment. I’m trying to get the house in order, be frugal, cook from scratch, learn all I can about the Middle Ages (I know, the kids are supposed to, but it is way too interesting just to leave it to them!), do Bible study, be a good wife, keep the house clean… ah, you know how the list goes on, because you have a very similar one to me! We all have so much that we want to do, and it doesn’t all fit in our heads. Not in mine at least!

Over the weekend I am hoping to get my diary set up again. I have most of the pages and the binder – I just need to take the time to get it organized. I need to print out my routines, my favorite recipes, start a price book, track my groceries, track school, etc, etc, etc. I will do it slowly, like I am doing with my house. But I need to do it if I am going to stay sane!!!

Bedtime now, and a new day tomorrow. I will start writing down the things that are in my head and that need to go in my diary. I will make a start, because it is time…..