You Already Know...

Yes, I know it and you know it. I've discussed it before. I am a nerd. (But not in a BAD way!) The last couple of days, in my limited spare time, I have...ORGANIZED THE LINEN CLOSET. (I also finished Aubrey's quilt top, worked in the office, did Relief Society service, changed sheets, cooked meals, taxied Maddie around a bit, watched a few episodes of West Wing DVDs, finished the Book Club book AND another one, went major grocery shopping...I could go on! Just so you understand I'm not a TOTAL slacker...Hmmm...I'm not sure I helped my case too much with that list...)

Back to my closet. I wish I had taken a BEFORE picture, but I didn't think of it in time. Suffice it to say it was SERIOUSLY the kind of closet you opened at your own risk. Usually a bottle of shampoo or a washcloth or a tablecloth would fall out when you did. Last weekend we kicked apron strings back under the door every time we walked by. Hmmm. Does that sound like it was time for a change? Then I bought this month's issue of Family Circle magazine and read the "Get Organized" article.

And did this!



I'm so proud of myself.

The funny thing is this. Years ago, a woman in my ward named Geri used to talk to me about the differences between people. Geri was a very creative person who loved to write and do artistic endeavors. Her mother was an organizer. The greatest joy Geri's mother got was from restoring order to an area of her home and then showing it to Geri--and anyone else who would look at it. Geri could never understand this. She even gently mocked her mother for her organizational pursuits. Geri got no pleasure whatsoever from an organized home. She liked to create!

I think I have become Geri's mother! And I'm enjoying it!