On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 14:54:04 -0600, Damsel
> wrote:

> On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 23:44:01 -0800, sf > wrote:
>
> >I hate to say this, but everyting you listed as bad - sounds
> >very logical to me. I don't alphabetize my herbs & spices,
> >but I think separating by type makes sense... and when I get
> >around to organizing my closet (once every hundred years or
> >so), I organize it by color.
>
> Aha! So I'm not insane! (Either that, or we both are)
>
Insane? No way, sister. I'm as normal as a 24 hour day.


> >Hey, can you redistribute any of the neat & orderly part you
> >don't want to use so the rest of us slobs might have a
> >chance at redemption? If you do, our moms can pay us a
> >surprise visit and we won't have to close any doors.
>
> Certainly. I will make a list.
>
> When you eat M&Ms, pour them all out of the bag. Sort them by color and
> make a row of reds, a row of oranges, a row of yellows, a row of greens, a
> row of light browns, and a row of dark browns. I think they come in blue
> now, too, so put that row between the greens and the light browns. Okay,
> now, you'll have "extras" of some colors. Eat those first. Then, eat one
> of each color so there is an equal number of each color until the bag is
> gone. (Now I just grab a handful out of the bag. I've recovered from that
> one.)
>
> When hanging pictures on the wall, they must be precisely measured so
> they're the same distance from the window as from the wall, etc. If there
> are multiple pictures occupying a section of wall, make sure that they are
> precisely balanced between any architectural features, and the same
> distance from the floor/ceiling. If it's off by 1/8th inch, re-hang the
> thing.
>
Jeeze, you just summarized my husband and me.... but hey,
we're perfectly normal.
LOL!
We've been married so long that we switch off on who wants
it perfect and who doesn't care. It all a twisted plan to
drive each other crazy. Yeah, that's it... a PLAN.

> Get (or start using) a file cabinet. Get two colors of hanging folders.
> One for paid bills (one for each company). One of the other color for each
> appliance. You should have a user's manual for everything from your
> furnace to your toaster, either alphabetized as a large group, or ... bring
> in a third color. One for major appliances and one for things like
> blenders. Be creative when it comes to lawn mowers and stuff. I'm still
> not sure where those go. (I haven't done any of this at the new house, but
> I've been thinking about it a LOT!) <G>

Oh, JEEZE, woman - do I have to drag you kicking and
screaming into the modern age??? What do you think
computers are for????? The are the PERFECT filing system -
AND you don't get hang nails you'd get pawing through real
files looking for things!
>
> If you *really* want organization, talk to kilikini or Hag.
>
I didn't know! Given how quickly she went from armature to
semi-pro photographer with those food pictures on abf, it
makes sense. But Hag? I would have never guessed!

> They both make me feel so inadequate, but I love 'em dearly.

What do you think when you watch Monk? Is it, "I wish life
was so easy" or does the show ring true for you?


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