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Snow...snow...snow

It seems like we didn't get much snow the last couple of years and now we have had 2 storms in a week!  They have only been a few inches each...but they have been enough to make a mess of everything and to make traveling hard.  

I am glad that I have a job that allows me to work from home - that's what I did today...worked some...shoveled some snow...worked some more. It has been a good opportunity to get caught up on some things that I have been neglecting.

Maybe sometime in the next four days that I have off I can find the energy to get caught up on some household chores that I have been neglecting.  I have been doing pretty well...I cleaned off and reorganized my makeup table and jewelry box this week! I made a lot of progress this year on throwing out stuff that we didn't need anymore. I guess I saw one too many hoarder stories and was afraid of becoming like them!

I think one of the reasons I was in more of the Christmas spirit this year was because decorating was easier. It was less stressful to be able to decorate without trying to find a place to put a bunch of junk before I could start the decorating!  As this year progresses...I have more projects and more junk to get rid of!  By this time next year...I should be 60 pounds lighter..and our house should be fit to welcome company into without a three day cleaning stint!!

Here's hoping everyone has a safe and happy New Year!!1

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