Re-Organization

Ok so I have been a more or less, stay home Mom now for almost 20 years.
Wow, when I write it down I feel like I should be much better at this then I am.

There have been some breaks.
Recruiting, life insurance sales
Running a bar (that was during the dark time)

But, at the core of my life was home-making

And.... I am still not excellent at it.

I am back to it now, with a renewed vigor and hope.
I finally have a man that appreciates my efforts as well as being able to afford them. He also understands that I should not be given large sums of money at a time as I am known to make a late night McDonald's run, or needing to have that purse etc.


"Hello, My name is _________ and I am TERRIBLE with money"

Back to the homemaking.

I am scraping the residue of knowledge that I spent 20 years acquiring and reorganizing my life, starting of course with the lists!

I have calendered when I do what (lest I forget what day is "cleaning day"), purchased a new Julia Child cookbook (a simple one that turns out to be a first edition from a used book store. SCORE!)and I am currently looking for menu software. A feeling of de-ja-vu is taking over, so that must be good, right. Getting back on the horse and all.

The tricky part here is my boyfriend. There are lots of tricky parts to this relationship, least of which is the fact that I only see him really M-F from 8-12. (Please people, don't ask stupid questions) So, the things that I would normally do during those time slots has been shifted to others. For instance, laundry. I would start on a Sunday night and then do all day Monday. Except...... I don't have those four hours. Housecleaning... I would normally spend all day Thursday doing, but I am short hours.

Now..... to normal people these problems would not be insurmountable, but I do have slight OCD issues.

A thoughtful person might say "Why not just do it all on the weekend"
Good Point! I should. Except for the fact that I am trying to prepare my household etc. for the day said Boyfriend moves in. He will, in fact, establish himself as head of this household Gosh Darnit, and I want it to be ready for him.

(Craaaaazy)

So today I am struggling with Re-Org issues. Reading my cookbook, planning my menus, and wondering how in the hell does somebody spend $150 in three days while only putting $20 in the tank. Geesh.......