Closing out 2005 -
Personally, this was not a bad year at all, but politically it was a sad sad time to be an American. Bush is not only an embarassment to any thinking person, but his whole administration is a lying, greedy, corrupt abomination. I cannot wait for all the scandals swirling around the Republicans to finally combust, engulfing the whole nasty group in flames.
It was a horrible year in Nature too. Tsunami, hurricanes, floods, fires, earthquakes - and global warming is real.
Today I just wanted to create more order in my small and insignificant corner of the universe. So I undecorated the Christmas tree. But instead of just shoving everything back into the six funky cardboard boxes higgeldly piggeldy as we usually do, I decided to sort it - all of it.
For starters, I only use about half the stuff I have, if that - so there was a lot to go through, once I got the extra crap out of my closet. I tossed all the balls that were funky or ugly or outsized. If an ornament lacked charm or a personal connection, out it went. Amazingly, when it was sorted and organized it went into just three smallish plastic containers I got at Freddy's on sale yesterday. They're clear, so you can see exactly what's inside, but for good measure, I labeled each carton so there will be no doubt where to find what, and where to put it back. All the funky boxes are now collapsed and ready to recycle.
Martin helped me go through all the strands of lights (we had at least a dozen! and I don't even do the outside lights that my neighbors are addicted to). He took some, and fixed several that wouldn't light because of bad bulbs. Now each strand is in its own baggie, and all the baggies are in a laundry basket out in the garage, ready to go next year.
Finally, and most satifsyingly, I got out ALL the wrapping paper and ribbon - which was in three large shopping bags, in a drawer, and in tubes in a wastebasket. I tossed stuff that was too ugly or tattered, then I sorted the paper (Xmas, Birthday, Wedding, other) into tidy piles. I went through the ribbons and did the same thing - putting the Christmas ribbons and cards into one clear box and the rest in another.
I ended up with ONE large bag of papers, 2 small containers of ribbons, and the wastebasket which are now in my workroom closet - easily accessible at last. I will not need to buy wrapping stuff for several years, I swear!
For good measure, I washed and ironed my grandmother's red and green damask tablecloth - which I believe was old when she got it from her friend, Mrs. Dean, an antique dealer. I bet it's at least a hundred years old - and has obviously been well-used and well-loved. There are four mended holes that would correspond with the corners of a rectangular table.
Tonight I feel very pleased with myself. Ready for the new year. And ready for the Democrats to bring the country back to rights.
It was a horrible year in Nature too. Tsunami, hurricanes, floods, fires, earthquakes - and global warming is real.
Today I just wanted to create more order in my small and insignificant corner of the universe. So I undecorated the Christmas tree. But instead of just shoving everything back into the six funky cardboard boxes higgeldly piggeldy as we usually do, I decided to sort it - all of it.
For starters, I only use about half the stuff I have, if that - so there was a lot to go through, once I got the extra crap out of my closet. I tossed all the balls that were funky or ugly or outsized. If an ornament lacked charm or a personal connection, out it went. Amazingly, when it was sorted and organized it went into just three smallish plastic containers I got at Freddy's on sale yesterday. They're clear, so you can see exactly what's inside, but for good measure, I labeled each carton so there will be no doubt where to find what, and where to put it back. All the funky boxes are now collapsed and ready to recycle.
Martin helped me go through all the strands of lights (we had at least a dozen! and I don't even do the outside lights that my neighbors are addicted to). He took some, and fixed several that wouldn't light because of bad bulbs. Now each strand is in its own baggie, and all the baggies are in a laundry basket out in the garage, ready to go next year.
Finally, and most satifsyingly, I got out ALL the wrapping paper and ribbon - which was in three large shopping bags, in a drawer, and in tubes in a wastebasket. I tossed stuff that was too ugly or tattered, then I sorted the paper (Xmas, Birthday, Wedding, other) into tidy piles. I went through the ribbons and did the same thing - putting the Christmas ribbons and cards into one clear box and the rest in another.
I ended up with ONE large bag of papers, 2 small containers of ribbons, and the wastebasket which are now in my workroom closet - easily accessible at last. I will not need to buy wrapping stuff for several years, I swear!
For good measure, I washed and ironed my grandmother's red and green damask tablecloth - which I believe was old when she got it from her friend, Mrs. Dean, an antique dealer. I bet it's at least a hundred years old - and has obviously been well-used and well-loved. There are four mended holes that would correspond with the corners of a rectangular table.
Tonight I feel very pleased with myself. Ready for the new year. And ready for the Democrats to bring the country back to rights.
posted by JoieDe at 11:01 PM
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