Recently at work I had the opportunity to take the Meyers-Briggs MBTI test. This test is born from Carl Jung’s psychological analysis, and measures what he considered to be four key parts of a person’s behavior. My personality type is INFP, or Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, Perceiving. While most of that makes a lot of sense,…
Housekeeping, Life
All That And A Bag Of Chips I Shouldn’t Have Eaten
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This title brought to you by the half a bag of fritos that I plowed down this afternoon. Usually I put a bit into a bowl and bring them up to my computer, to limit my intake. Not today. *Sigh*. I mean to write more blog posts. I come up with some wonderful ideas, then…
Housekeeping, Simple
The End of a Big Job
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Life took me away from cleaning for a bit in order to prepare for the first in-person sales from our craft business. After a few days of rest and recuperation, I dove back into the craft room cleanup project. And I’m happy to say that it’s as done as it’s going to get for a…
Housekeeping, Musings, Simple
Nostalgia Paralysis
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When you’re decluttering a massive pile of stuff, you can come across things given to you by people no longer with you. Things bequeathed, given, or just things that can evoke a memory.
Housekeeping, Simple
Keep Slogging On…Entering the Danger Zone
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Big cleaning jobs take time. I have to remind myself it didn’t get this messy in a day, it won’t be cleaned in a day. Currently headed into finishing up week 2 on the craft room. Progress is made every day towards the goal. 4 totes full of fabric are removed and ready for donation.…
Housekeeping, Simple
Progress On a Big Job
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I’ve been working on the craft room for 1 week now, and I’m happy to report that I’ve made great strides. I’d go so far as to say I’m perhaps halfway done. The breakdown of what needed to be done (a.k.a. the project plan): gather fabric from around the room and move it out clean…
Housekeeping, Simple
My Not-So-Secret Shame
by ladyblacksun • • 2 Comments
Hi, my name is marie, and I have a problem with having too much crap. Today I’m specifically pointing out my craft crap. I have several different hobbies, none of which I’m about to give up, and the stuff around them has simply overwhelmed my craft room…
Health
Willpower
by ladyblacksun • • 0 Comments
I’ve often heard of weight loss and being heavy as being a problem with willpower. “I don’t have enough willpower to stay away from the desserts table”. Pff. I’ve got PLENTY of willpower. I’m stubborn as this here mule. Ain’t he cute? Yep, I’ve got willpower to spare. Just ask my husband, who when asked…
Life
Who the hell is that fat woman in the mirror?
by ladyblacksun • • 0 Comments
Denial is a powerful thing. It’s amazing what people can ignore, given the opportunity and the will. But eventually most (certainly not all) people hit a point where they realize it’s gone too far. Some let it go further than others. I’ve had all the signs of denial for quite a few years. I didn’t…
Life
2012 Reboot
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As a computer geek IT person, I know the value of a reboot. When in doubt, reboot. If it’s not working, reboot. Someone tells me something’s not working, the first thing I ask is when’s the last time they rebooted. Why reboot? because it resets your memory, and gets rid of all the little flotsam…