tempus fidgetToday is a day of "catching up" for me.
It seems that we do things by the clock or the calendar.
I wasn't ready to change until the psychological barrier of "crossing the date line" brought us into a new month. Whereas before, I might have let things go just a little, now I am ready to tidy up all the things that just need a good cleaning...
. . . . computer files. . . . underneath the cabinets. . . . summer clothes that are now too big. . . . mental files that are now too small. . . . (notes to self). . . . . my truck. . . .
Sometimes "sanity" is all in the details. In fact, the word "sanity" and "sanitary" both come from the same root word. As in clean. And as in "sanitarium!"
From Anglo-French sanité. From Latin sanitat- sanitas health, sanity. From sanus healthy, sane...
So here's to sanity in all of it's forms. Such a cruel mistress!
I agree, I get random urges to just clean out everything. Enjoy your August cleaning!
ReplyDeleteThanks - I actually AM enjoying it - what a treat when the mood strikes to get it done!
ReplyDelete"mental files that are now too small..."
ReplyDeleteOh, I really like this one...and I'll have to go see if anything's too small and can be let out some.
I am also gearing up for major purge and clean mode. The biggest being the garage so when winter comes I can actually park my car in there, LOL.
ReplyDeleteWhat about Santi Claus? Busted a hole in your theory about a mile wide, I guess...
ReplyDeleteSanti Claus is always the exception to every rule!
ReplyDeleteAll I could think of was sanitary napkins. That's all I got. Junior high remark. Not humor, really, cuz that would require a punchline, and that I do not have.
ReplyDeleteI had a major clearout on the week I began this journey, but I still have plenty more to do. I am thinking less extra baggage on the outside will also equate to less baggage on the inside. All good, I think.
ReplyDeleteBet you feel very noble now!
I'm a bit of a neat freak... except for a few corners in my office and a closet that everything gets thrown in. Nothing feels better than to haul all that junk out!
ReplyDeletexo
Though I do love a clean house, I very rarely get the urge to actually clean. What can I say? I'm lazy and I have low standards :P
ReplyDeletei find the more light and fit i get the more i clean. moving is easier, breathing is easier.
ReplyDelete"summer clothes that are too big" ah righteous!
My goal is to one day be completely IN *sanity*
ReplyDeleteI love it when i'm in the mode! So far not this week :(
ReplyDeleteFirst - Thanks for all the support.
ReplyDeleteAnd Second - Could not agree more. To Sanity in all its forms!!
i tend to do these in the winter.... i guess when im forced to live in my chaos with all the doors and windows shut, i get fed up quicker lol
ReplyDeleteTruer words were never spoken!
ReplyDeleteMy mental files need a defrag. LOL
ReplyDeleteControl, Alt, Delete!
ReplyDeleteThey're outta here!
Cleaning is therapeutic, but I can only take so much therapy!
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