This is me...Cleaning My ScrapHouse!

I have begun yet another massive "trying to organize my office / craft room".  Too much stuff - too little room!!! 

Seriously - I have Mary Kay stuff everywhere in boxes, on the floor and piled on my desk.  I am trying to squish my MK stuff in with all the other stuff and it's gushing out everywhere!  I am trying to clean off some shelves to put it on but there is no room for it anywhere but the floor. 

Then there are miles & piles of Scrapbook stuff - Dana and I went to an all day crop on Saturday and when I got home the bags of stuff I took just exploded all over the floor and desk. My scrapbook stuff  is slowly climbing to the roof!      

Note to self: must start scrapbooking to reduce supplies!!

I am also putting together some "Disaster Barrels" for Mike & I.  Our entire complex is working on an "Disaster Preparedness Plan" and our goal is for EVERY home in our complex to have enough emergency supplies, water etc to last them a minimum of 10 days! (Lofty goal).  Anyways - I am amassing bags and bags of stuff and I just went today and got two barrels (aka: plastic tubs) to begin organizing the stuff into.  I will feel so good when I have project, "Disaster Barrel" finished! 

Many organizations used to advise having 3 days worth of water and supplies but now they are suggesting that you have a 10 day supply for each person in your home. 

Disasters can come in many forms, earthquake, hurricane, flooding, terrorism, pandemics, Wind storms, etc.....

Does anyone out there already have Disaster Barrel(s) set up in case of an emergency? Every house should have one. 

I will post list of each of my barrels content when I am finished them so if anyone wants to put something together for their house they can use mine to get an idea of what is needed.  I have researched and gathered suggestions from the following organizations:  American Red Cross, Redmond Fire Department , Ready America, various King County and U.S. government sites.

I am not usually this messed up but I really just don't have enough space for it all in my little office.  I think I am going to have to take over some of Kate's bedroom or the downstairs closet but I hate have my "stuff" spread all over the house!  You'd think a 2600 sq ft house would be enough space for Mike and I.  Arggh....

Well, I haven't been to WW in two weeks now and I must admit I have been cheating aplenty....   How's every else doing in that department?

I'd better get going because I want to get to bed before 2am tonight....I am getting tired!  Mike has  given me "how to fall asleep" demonstations many times but I never seem to get the hang of it.  This is  his  "sleep demo"  1.  He lays down in bed    2. he closes his eyes    3. He is asleep in about 30 seconds!  Sounds easy enough but....it's not!

Good night all
N

Comments

[A]

Hmmm you do have a lot of "stuff" Nancy. But it does seem quite organized.

[D.D.]

Trouble at work, Cinco de Mayo started Today May 3rd with Customer Service Supervisors throwing a lunch party for overworking their CSR's but we were all invited, I had to go. Tomorrow our department was going to have a snack party potluck but the list was growing to enchildas, burritos etc. Sooo I'm having a little trouble staying on W.W. maybe we should meet on Saturday for the WW meeting.

I wish I was organized halfway as much as you. :o)