Organizational Skills

For the most part, I am a very organized person... my affinity for Excel spreadsheets and Google calendars should be more than enough proof of that. But... even though I've been home for almost a month, I still have not unpacked.

In my defense, I didn't think that I would be living at home for more than 2 weeks - so why get organized when this was not a permanent arrangement. (Excuse #1)

Excuse #2: I lived in 25 square meters in Paris!!!! Do you know how big that is? Ok - here's a visual. Go into the master bathroom of your house, or better yet, your walk-in closet. Now add a bed, a stove, a mini-fridge, and a shower and PRESTO - you have my apartment. The only thing that's missing is a little, gay Frenchman. I could wash my hair and cook pasta at the same time. Those of you who stayed with me - back me up on this statement.

So needless to say, the ability to "spread out" has truly been a luxury. But I may have taken it a little far.

Yes, that is 2 huge suitcases, 1 mini suitcase, a duffel bag... and a partridge and a pear tree

If you're curious as to how I get to my bed, its easy! You jump over suitcase #1, two-step around the tennis shoes, high jump over the giant pile of books and try not to impale yourself on the stilettos that I have strategically placed to discourage any monsters trying to attack me (you can never be too safe these days).

I need to clean. I need to organize. But... you can ask my roommates (that would be Kim and Jeff Naron) - my mess does not ooze into other parts of the house. It stops at my door. So at least I've got that going for me.

And I might have gone a little overboard at Half-Priced Books as well.

Oh well... Anyone need a book?