Miss Elaine E. Yuss

15 minutes left before I leave for the day. Since I've been back from vacation (about a week and a half ago), I've been trying my best to accomplish things. I think I've been mildly successful at achieving that goal. In school, I've yet to read any of my books except to find answers to quizzes. But I'm definitely learning and enjoying the classes - well, when I go to them that is. At work, I've been busy with various irregular projects and reports - so, although I'm getting things accomplished, I don't necessarily feel as productive as I normally feel with regular tasks.

At home, the kitchen's been remodeled and we've been busy cleaning ALL our old dishes and finding places to store them. That part of our home project was completed last night. We're now at the phase of organizing all the junk in our basement. Once we clear that out of the way, our cats will return home from their two month vacation. They've been staying over at grandma's place across the street. We miss them tremendously but they seem fairly happy over there. They probably think we gave them away - but, little do they know, they'll be coming home in a few days. What goes through their little itsy bitsy brains? Will they be happy coming back home? Or will they be sad leaving their resort?

It's funny how I'm shifting the mess in the basement to a mess in the garage. At least it's that much closer to being removed permanently from the premises. As I go through all our old belongings, I think of that old TLC show "Cleansweep". I guess I'm not as attached to my stuff as once was. I'm quick to choose the option of removing old stuff than keeping it. I'll donate or give away most of them - not sell. I figure trying to sell my junk is a lot of hassle. Except those bobbleheads. Eventually, they'll find their way on Ebay or Craigslist. I don't care to display the bobbleheads of steroid using ex-baseball players.

Can't wait to go home and do a little more work. I'm cleaning the closet in the office tonight. That's been home to boxes and plastic containers. Buy a new toy, take out toy, throw box/plastic in closet. That stack will be all taken care of tonight. Little by little, we'll be organized again. Then, of course, we'll make another mess...