I started on a rampage yesterday, and clutter, beware. I am out to get you. I am sick (yes, and tired) of feeling embarrassed for people t0 come into my house. As the FlyLady says, I've been living in CHAOS (Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome). Don't get the wrong idea - I don't have towers of old newspapers or dishes growing funk in the sink. What I do have are piles of "stuff" tucked here and there throughout the house. It's not an issue of having enough room in my house but rather having too much. For example, I cleaned out the kitchen cupboards today - do I really need 10 wooden spoons or 5 boxes of brownie mix? What about an ice cream maker that has NEVER been used in 10 years?
I made a small dent in the stuff mountain today and there remains much to be done, but I'm encouraged. I will never have a BH&G house (get real) but there's hope that one day soon, drop-in guests will be welcomed and not feared. Loving people as God wants me to involves basic hospitality - not as defined by snarky Martha - but happily welcoming people into my home. So watch out, clutter! I'm going to be brutal.
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What is it about the holidays and the new year that makes us want to ditch the clutter? I keep having these impulses to start sorting through everything and throwing items away when I should be packing for my trip!
The clutter will still be there in two weeks, but for some reason I want it to go NOW.
By the way, I would like to testify that your is clean and a wonderful place to be. And it is made even better by all the brownies!
Yeah, I need to clean too.
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