Ice/Snow!

Well here in NC today we got a wintry mix of snow and then ice. It is very cold and many accidents today. Glad that my hubs is home now and safe and sound. Didn't go anywhere today, just stayed inside, relaxed, did a few things around the house, napped and played with LB. Love these kind of days!

Day 24

Today was a series of giving or paying it forward. I dropped off baby clothes to a neighbor who is expecting twins (girl/boy), left a birthday gift for a friend who is turning 40 tomorrow and then I bought lunch for a girlfriend. We dined at a local restaurant that I had not been to yet even though it has been open for several months now. She gave me a bunch of her baby stuff and I even returned a chicco baby carrier to her since she had loaned it to me and LB has outgrown it now. It was nice to stay local and see a friend and catch up. It was windy and cold so I was glad to get LB back home and into our warm house. I just hope he doesn't get sick and manages to get by without getting this flu stuff that is going around. They are calling for a "wintry mix" of snow for tomorrow and cold temperatures. I think tomorrow will be a "stay home" day. Stay warm everyone and hopefully healthy!

XO

Shell

Day 23

So last night I met a woman who wanted to buy a comforter set that I had for sale. She told me she was just starting out and needed anything that would help with a household. In looking at her Facebook page it appeared she was in her mid-20's and maybe had several children. When I met her I asked her if she had any kids and she told me her Dad's kids were living with her. I didn't ask for more details but in short, I decided to give her anything that we didn't need or that I had not had luck in selling. So I gave her a holder for tableware, some of my clothes, baking dishes, an extra set of sheets, purses, holiday decorations, pretty much anything I was looking to get rid of and out of our house. She was very grateful and said she would take it all. I told her if she couldn't use it to pass it on or donate it. It felt good to pay it forward and to help someone who truly needed it and was appreciative. When you give back  ~ you feel good. So think about what you can do to help someone in need. It is a single neighbor who has no family? A family member in need? A friend that just needs a hello? Give back, pay it forward, bring a smile. Giving back is the BEST feeling in the world!

XOXO

Shell

January Clean-Up

Those close to me know that I am a neat freak. I haven't always been this way but I have become more and more like this. I am not sure why. Was it because I grew up in a messy house? Do I have OCD? Do I like to hoard? I tend to think I like to be the opposite of what I have experienced. I didn't have much growing up but I did have a loving family, food on our table and my parents instilled in me the importance of education. I got that. I got the husband and now the baby. My life should be great, right? Wrong. I think I like doing all the organizing things because it is my one way of having control. I have 15 years experience of working in corporate america. Organizing meetings, enrolling employees in benefits, interviewing (that part I DON'T miss), phone calls, busy, busy, busy. Most of my days in the HR world were busy and hectic. Yeah there were some days that were dull but for the most part, I never knew what my day would bring. An employee issue? A weird interview, a boss looking for a project, etc., etc. I thrived on it and while I don't miss the structure and early mornings I do miss the people, the community, the connection you make working with others. So in the meantime I will continue to organize, clean, sell on-line at home and raise my little boy the best way I know how. After all, I have turned out okay and I didn't have any pre-school but I did have lots of love and caring parents.

Peter Walsh, famed organizer well known from Oprah and having his own show that I am not sure is still on but he will be on Rachel Ray tomorrow (Wednesday). He has been having a challenge on Facebook of doing one thing each day for ten minutes. The challenge today was your medicine cabinet or as in my case the drawer. Here are the results. I think I did pretty good! 

XOXO

Shell