I was going full-on Clean Sweep on some closets yesterday and we all know that kind of activity sends ripples out and I ended up cleaning out a bureau that sits in the entry way and holds things like thank you cards and office supplies. In the process, I found this photo tucked away.
This was snapped by a friendly passerby on our honeymoon in the Bay Area in 1987. I've been out-of-sorts about the cleaning job because of the way it transpired, but now that it's done I'm very happy to have it crossed off my to-do list. The impetus for the purging and organizing was because Mr. Fix-it took everything out of the closets in question and put them on folding tables in Danger Boy's bedroom. About six weeks ago. I've been busy and also probably a bit mulish because it felt like a passive-aggresive move on his part. He maintains that there never was an intent to pressure (except of course the mid-December deadline of DB needing to sleep in his room) for me to do this. Still, it felt like pressure to me.
Anyway . . . Friday, MVP's high school girlfriend was talking about student teaching on her FB page and another one of his friends chimed in about her student teaching. I joined the conversation and 24 hours later hs gf picked up five crates chock full of teaching supplies and books. Good thing everything was easy for me to get to, sort and pack up. Thanks to Mr. Fix-it. Yep, I can eat crow when I need to.
I'm pleased to have all my serving platters, baking supplies, etc. neatly sorted for the holidays. The shelves are very deep, so I took a photo of the back contents before I added to the front so I can see where a particular seldom-used item is--my mother was an avid collector of all things cooking related, so I have a lot of really cool things; creme brulee torch anyone?
How did I get so much done with Social Butterfly visiting? Because like any college girl worth her salt she was sleeping all day and having fun all night. It was a delight to see these girls crashed out all Saturday, only to rouse themselves to get ready to go out and have fun all over again. I love, love, love that SB put her halloween costume together for under $10 and involving sewing and paint.
It was defintely a productive and fun weekend--full of cooking, cleaning and lots of laughter as we helped our summer roomie celebrate his 25th birthday--and his first away from home. It makes me happy that it makes his mom happy that he has a San Diego family. Plus, now I know all about the awkward turtle hand motion and that is some good knowledge indeed!
Be sure to pop in to see Susan and Karen (I think). And enjoy this last week of early evening sunlight before it disappears until next spring; it's always tough for me to say goodbye to daylight savings time.