Break Chronicles: Day Two of Nine

Anyone else used to chant, "slap, bang, here we go again. Here we go again. Here we go again?" Just me? Okay.

This seems like a repetition going through my head for today. Here I go again. I am tired, but happy to have an entire week ahead of me for resting and cleaning and discovering things about me that I am ready to learn.

I did some clearing out yesterday. The floor of my office area is a bit less cluttered, but it is not finished yet. I did as much as I could stand, but then abandoned the entire thing because I was dizzy and could not trust myself with moving around my environment. I then read a couple of books, cooked some burrito fixings, and then ate my one meal of the day. Today will be a bit more of the same but will also include some stuff outside of my house. I have to go to the bank, the pharmacy, and the movie theater. I might also do some product design and some watercoloring. We will see.

Do you ever have something that you know you have put somewhere but you just can't find it? I am working on putting things in a place where they are returned to each and every time. For example, I am finding a place to put my COVID tests so I always know where they are. Same thing with hot glue sticks and my tools. It helps when you can remember where you put things. I am currently looking for one of the many box cutters that I own. I am going to go buy one, and then I will find all the box cutters in the next three days, I guarantee it! I am also still looking for the rolls of stamps that I own that I have placed somewhere. I might start an inventory list for here at home... Forms to the rescue!

Okay, COVID tests are located in my hallway, and the home inventory form is updated. 

I love it when I can find a system that works for me. Two questions on a form is much easier than spending lots of time wandering around looking for something that has been put away in a "safe place" that I can no longer find! Perhaps taking a bit of time right now will help me in the long run.

One of the things that I see when I look around is a lack of coordinated and organized space. I have storage, but I am not using it as efficiently as I need to. For example, I have office supply organizing boxes, but I don't use them. I've put so much stuff in those things that I do not use, so why are they taking up space? It is time to reuse as much as possible in an efficient manner. I think I will move those storage containers to some wasted space on my desk. That will free up some shelf space for things like my file folder projects and paperwork. Perhaps that is today's project.

I have four more hours until the pharmacy opens and six hours until the movie I want to go see, so I have plenty of time to get things moving and changed. It is time to get started.

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